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[Omicron]

hey, pretty neat forum...

got a question...

In what cases could a copyright actually protect the name of a work?

I'm currently working on a computer game, and fear that the title of the actual game is in danger of being used by someone else, what can I do to protect the main character's name or title of the game without making a trademark (I'm not finished coding)? (the name of the main character is in the title)

trademarks are very expensive, and I'd like to avoid taking one out if I could get some protection from a copyright

thanks for your time

[M. Arthur Auslander]

Dear Omicron,
There is no protection under the copyright law. The trademark law musst be understood and properly used.

M. Arthur Auslander  
Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
3008 Johnson Ave., New York, NY 10463
7185430266, aus@auslander.com
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