Bethesda sues Notch over the use of the word "Scrolls"

[pwnedbyscope]

im not sure if this has been mentioned yet but does anyone find it ironic notch is getting sued for using the word "scrolls" but nothing happens to bethesda for making a direct reference to minecraft?

[SillyKristy]

I'm sure this has already been said, but if not, let me explain why it made sense for Zenimax/Bethesda to sue.

 

1) Bethesda has a tremendously popular series of games called The Elder Scrolls, with a new title that was scheduled for release when this whole thing started.

2) Notch attempts to register the word "Scrolls" as a trademark with a broad enough market coverage that, if it were approved, Notch would own the term "Scrolls" in the video game market.

3) Bethesda sees this and says "hey wait a minute. We use the term 'Scrolls' in our 'Elder Scrolls' series. What happens to that if they now own 'Scrolls?'"

4) They sue to prevent Notch from being able to use that term - a heavy-handed approach, but warranted given the apparent - if unintended - attempt to cause legal problems for Bethesda with their Elder Scrolls series.

 

Also, the fact that it could create confusion in the marketplace is demonstrably true, so that's another reason to sue.

 

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30 pages...Posted on the 7th of August, 2011. Anything said here has already been said.Hence the image.

Yeah, ok, I know. I'm done.

[diosoth]

On this note, I do wonder if Bethesda will ever go after the makers of "Realm Of The Mad God" since it might be pushing close to the Shivering Isles and such. Maybe they'll wait for that to make sufficient money, then sue.

[Fonger]

since it might be pushing close to the Shivering Isles

that brings into question

 

"Gilligan's Isle"

 

and it makes about as much sense as this law suite in the first place

[Arthmoor]

On this note, I do wonder if Bethesda will ever go after the makers of "Realm Of The Mad God" since it might be pushing close to the Shivering Isles and such. Maybe they'll wait for that to make sufficient money, then sue.

Nah, they'd risk resurrecting the ground up skeleton of Interplay if they tried to sue since Bards Tale had a "Mad God" long before Bethesda thought about it.

 

Now maybe if they'd titled it "Mad God's Isles" or something of that nature it would be different, but the concept of a "mad god" isn't specific enough to trademark.

[Yaichi]

It dont work

 

1. What don't work? :psyduck:

2. Probably posted in entirely the wrong location.

3. No clue as to what is being asked, requested or commented on.

 

Even it it were in the right location, 'It don't work' is not a useful comment. Do you want help? or are you just whining?

 

For whining, please don't bother as we don't want to hear it. And if you keep it up we will ban you for spamming the forums with useless posts.

 

If you want help You will first need to find the proper forum - we have forums for 8 games now, and then some others for things like NMM and off topic stuff. Then, we will need more info, like what 'don't work' to start with.

Bben46, Moderator

[Arthmoor]

So... from the look of it this dead horse has ascended to heaven: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2012/03/bethesda-mojang-settle-trademark-dispute-over-scrolls-name.ars

[ita]

Nice, can we let this topic rot away in peace now kthx