Copyright about GTA name (or any other)?

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Copyright about GTA name (or any other)? - Saddin - 06.05.2017

I'm not sure and that is why I'm asking this question. I've seen a lot of "grand theft auto", "rockstar", "gta" names/nicknames using on server (for example in sort of webpage, sa-mp server name, textdraw, ...)

Is it illegal to use any of these names on server, webpage presenting sa-mp server community as one of these names?

If sa-mp server is called: Grand Theft Auto Roleplay (example just), or Rockstar Roleplay or any of these, will it get illegal for server owner to use?

Or even using that name in textdraw on server? Like is using some name that Rockstar might have consider in some future? -> Grand Theft Auto 6? something like that?

What do you think?

Re: Copyright about GTA name (or any other)? - Vince - 06.05.2017

http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfi...806:9tvnnn.2.1

Re: Copyright about GTA name (or any other)? - Saddin - 06.05.2017

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Originally Posted by Vince

http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfi...806:9tvnnn.2.1

So its illegal to use? I've seen some server use that name but not sure

Re: Copyright about GTA name (or any other)? - Lamy - 06.05.2017

Its legal but in some ways its illegal

Re: Copyright about GTA name (or any other)? - Onfroi - 06.05.2017

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Originally Posted by Lamy

Its legal but in some ways its illegal

That makes no sense.

It's "illegal" but Rockstar wouldn't care enough to take any actions on a small SA-MP server.

Re: Copyright about GTA name (or any other)? - HeLiOn_PrImE - 06.05.2017

It's illegal to use Rockstar, as it's a registered trademark.
http://i.imgur.com/MBt1xZp.png

Re: Copyright about GTA name (or any other)? - Astralis - 06.05.2017

You can. Nothing will happen.

Re: Copyright about GTA name (or any other)? - MattL019 - 06.05.2017

Don't. Be original.

Re: Copyright about GTA name (or any other)? - GeorgeMcReary - 20.05.2017

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Originally Posted by HeLiOn_PrImE

It's illegal to use Rockstar, as it's a registered trademark.
http://i.imgur.com/MBt1xZp.png

Thats something different, looks like a shoe making company?

Re: Copyright about GTA name (or any other)? - HeLiOn_PrImE - 20.05.2017

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Originally Posted by GeorgeMcReary

Thats something different, looks like a shoe making company?

It's the same company, but that file is for a different line of products (it's still take 2 interactive's name on it).
It's hard to believe that they would let their trademarks expire. The point is, don't do it...

Re: Copyright about GTA name (or any other)? - dugi - 20.05.2017

Nothing will happen, you can do it.