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Posted by M Arthur Auslander on December 31, 2002 at 00:15:18:

In Reply to: Old games with dead trademark posted by Patrick Clay on December 30, 2002 at 08:00:41:

: I am curious about old games with dead trademarks. I have done some basic research into some old games I used to play when I was younger. I would like to computerize them and put them on the web. The games that are in question have "dead" trademarks. The original game company has been bought and the games in question are no longer sold by the new company.

: Can I just reuse the rules/boards/pieces (without the old company logo of course) from these games? Can I trademark it myself?

: Thanks in advance
: Patrick Clay
Dear Mr. Clay,
Trademarks can expire or be abandoned. They are forever if renewed. Coyrights are good for about 75 year by corporations and life plus 75 for copyrights. Be careful!

M. Arthur Auslander
Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
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212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com
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: : I am curious about old games with dead trademarks. I have done some basic research into some old games I used to play when I was younger. I would like to computerize them and put them on the web. The games that are in question have "dead" trademarks. The original game company has been bought and the games in question are no longer sold by the new company. : : Can I just reuse the rules/boards/pieces (without the old company logo of course) from these games? Can I trademark it myself? : : Thanks in advance : : Patrick Clay : Dear Mr. Clay, : Trademarks can expire or be abandoned. They are forever if renewed. Coyrights are good for about 75 year by corporations and life plus 75 for copyrights. Be careful! : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop® : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ : Reality Check®

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