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copyright question for game guides

by peterngit
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is it against copy right to have a copyright trademark name in a book/ebook?

like to right a final fantasy guide the book will have the name in the title
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  • Profile picture of the author Regional Warrior
    Originally Posted by peterngit View Post

    is it against copy right to have a copyright trademark name in a book/ebook?

    like to right a final fantasy guide the book will have the name in the title
    I would seek leagle advice , coming on to a marketing website and asking for advice really not the best idea

    You will get some who will tell you what you should do but remember the buck stops with you if you think you should not do it go with the gut and DONT

    Just my 2cs

    Jason
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Do you know the difference between copyright and trademark registration?

    Doesn't sound like it - start there and do the research to educate yourself on the issues. Copyright is one thing - trademark protection is another.

    the book will have the name in the title
    The idea of trademark is to keep other people from using your brand name....
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  • Profile picture of the author Jeff Burritt
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    Final Fantasy has a series of their own 'official' guide books. And it looks like they are licensed to specific publishers. So I wouldn't use the name in the title, if you want to avoid a problem.

    List of guide books - Final Fantasy Wiki - Wikia

    But, there references to Final Fantasy guide books by just using FF in the title. So this is how I think you could get around this. And promoting the book in game forums.

    Worst FF guidebook? - Final Fantasy XV Message Board for PlayStation 4 - GameFAQs

    Just an idea.
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    I would consult with a lawyer on this one.
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  • Profile picture of the author Brent Stangel
    Let's see, how many guides are there for Amazon, Ebay, CB, etc, etc, etc They all mention the entity in the title.

    If I tell a friend on the street how I play FF, are the trademark police going to drop down on me from black helicopters?

    I've seen a lot of disclaimers like this:

    World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is a MMORPG created and owned by Blizzard-Activision. This website is not associated with Blizzard, and is the work of a World of Warcraft fan.
    In the end the best bet would be contact the people behind FF and ask them.
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