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Mr Fraggs
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Posted: 12th Sep 2004 01:15
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Im wondering if its true that you cant name ur team "soemthing studios" until you register the name ? some one told me that you cant use studios after your team unless you have registered it so i want to double check. thx
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Ian T
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Posted: 12th Sep 2004 01:32
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You can name it anything you want but if the names taken the owners will have grounds to press lawsuit and don't expect to be able to hold on to it against opposition with more funding unless you've copyrighted it.


http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&b=1&t=10920
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JeBuS
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Posted: 12th Sep 2004 01:53 Edited at: 12th Sep 2004 01:55
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In the US, in order to do business under a name other than your own (the one on your birth certificate/driver's license), such as 'Goober Studios', you have to file for a Ficticious Name Certificate. You may have to also pay for other business licenses and fees.

However, if you don't plan to actually do business (ie charge for anything you create) you can get away with not getting these certificates and licenses. Be aware though, that any existing or future business can sweep in and take that name from you legally, as it is not registered to you.

For more information, you can consult: http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/startup/guide.html


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David T
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Posted: 12th Sep 2004 02:24
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Quote: "Ficticious Name Certificate"


lol, I love the straightforward naming conventions in the US

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John H
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Posted: 12th Sep 2004 14:52
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For instance, my team is called

Epsilon Studios

which is fine, because we dont sell anything atm As soon as a commericial product appears on our website we will have to register our name and trademark our logos and what not Fun! BIG FEES!


Check out our Team Request in the Team Request section if you want to help!
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Surreal Studio IanG
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Posted: 12th Sep 2004 17:34
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did you know that everyone legal has a copyright - just stick the copyright symbol on your work with your name and date, its legally binding


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David T
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Posted: 12th Sep 2004 17:44
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Quote: "did you know that everyone legal has a copyright - just stick the copyright symbol on your work with your name and date, its legally binding"


It's:

- "Copyright"
- copyright symbol
- Date
- Name
- "All rights reserved"

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Surreal Studio IanG
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Posted: 12th Sep 2004 17:47
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thats the proper layout - ill go and update my website then


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flibX0r
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Posted: 12th Sep 2004 18:53
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Someones already got Jelly Studios . Hope they don't sue me


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Neofish
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Posted: 12th Sep 2004 21:14
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what about things that aren't studios for example Productions, wouldn't that be the same?

+ y not use Jelly some other word or wait til there license runs out and buy it before they do (somehow if possible)

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indi
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Posted: 12th Sep 2004 22:28 Edited at: 12th Sep 2004 22:30
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it really depends on your countries copyright and business practise laws. In Australia we are under the westminster System.

Each country should have a site similar to this one for australia.


copyright
http://www.copyright.org.au/

business registration
http://www.fairtrading.act.gov.au/Forms/gs11.htm


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Philip
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Posted: 14th Sep 2004 07:44
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Fictitious name certificate? Is that US state or federal law? Bizarre.

In England and Wales you can trade under practically any name you want. I say "practically any" name because some words are restricted. These tend to be words denoting either a connection with the Government, the Monarchy or, as a further example, words which are offensive or would incite crime. For example, if Indi came to England he couldn't trade under "Imperial & Royal Indi ****". Or, at least, if he tried then the DTI would take an interest in him and his business which would be downright unhealthy.

Obviously if a limited company, as opposed to a sole trader or partnership, trades under a business name, the Companies Acts require the company to give various stipulated details about the company in all correspondence, etc.

Philip

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Ilya
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Posted: 14th Sep 2004 08:38
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So can I sell games(for money) under my name?
Will anyone be able to steal my name/games?

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JeBuS
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Posted: 14th Sep 2004 09:16
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@Philip
US Federal Law.

@Ilya
If in the US, you can sell under your real name and no, people can't legally use it as theirs, unless of course, it is their name too.


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Mr Fraggs
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Posted: 15th Sep 2004 04:52
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damn this got big but thx so if we dont sell anything we dont need to pay any fees or taxes or what ever thx for the help
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