is it a problem if my game's name is already used elsewhere ?

[Erros]

Hi,
I'm in the process of creating a game and i have small issues concerning my game's name.
I had four names in mind, but three of them are already taken.
- the company : already taken by another porn game
- the office : same name of a television series.
- Office Affair : Taken by a book

The last choice isn't already used, but it only refer to an important event that will happen in the intro. But to the overall story isn't really relevant. (i won't say it, it would be spoiling )

So here is, my question:
is it a problem if my game's name is already used elsewhere ?

 

[WICKEDp4th]

Why not mix it up, like Company: The Story of an Office Affair or something like that?! (Imho)

 

[Blazblue]

If it's another porn game, definitely.
I don't know about the rest.

Just call it "The Sex Company" or something.

 

[Papa Ernie]

Hi,
I'm in the process of creating a game and i have small issues concerning my game's name.
I had four names in mind, but three of them are already taken.
- the company : already taken by another porn game
- the office : same name of a television series.
- Office Affair : Taken by a book

The last choice isn't already used, but it only refer to an important event that will happen in the intro. But to the overall story isn't really relevant. (i won't say it, it would be spoiling )

So here is, my question:
is it a problem if my game's name is already used elsewhere ?

A Company Affair. Getting Busy in the Business. Office Hi-jinx. Fuck'nSuck, Inc., Desk Duty: The Ins and Outs of an Office Lecher, etc.
Seriously, get creative. Have some fun. Hell, the title doesn't have to even be descriptive of the scenario. Have the main character have a huge schlong and name him Richard --> title "The Office Adventures of Big Dick".

PS The thesaurus is your best friend when writing.

 

[Erros]

Thank you for your answers.

Why not mix it up, like Company: The Story of an Office Affair or something like that?! (Imho)

I like your idea, and it gave an title idea, so that's good.

 

[freedom.call]

The Office Company Affair.

 

[WhitePhantom]

Just be careful if it's too generic.
If you call it "The Office" and somebody googles it, they are never going to bring up anything to do with your game.
Whereas if you go and put something like "Lida's Adventures" in Google, every single result is for that game.
I made this mistake ^^

 

[GuyFreely]

Just be careful if it's too generic.
If you call it "The Office" and somebody googles it, they are never going to bring up anything to do with your game.
Whereas if you go and put something like "Lida's Adventures" in Google, every single result is for that game.
I made this mistake ^^

I was literally typing this exact message then I saw you already said it. So +1.

 

[Boogie]

The best answers here are the ones that are telling you to be unique so it can be googled.

But just an FYI, titles can not be copyrighted so you can use any one you like, you just run into the problem of your work being confused with another.

 

[DSSAlex]

I suspect the chances of being sued for trademark infringement for a porno game are remote, but I'll agree that having an easily googlable name is pretty useful. Also, subtlety is for suckers, so go with a name like Sex Office or Fuck Company.

 

[NandabaCanti]

I suspect the chances of being sued for trademark infringement for a porno game are remote, but I'll agree that having an easily googlable name is pretty useful. Also, subtlety is for suckers, so go with a name like Sex Office or Fuck Company.

Most titles can't be trademarked, especially if they are for a single work. It is a bit different for say a series/franchise. But single book/movie/game/etc titles are almost always denied trademark requests.

 

[Death Panda]

Where is game?

 

[Cartman-Brah]

I don't know how much of a problem it would be from a legal point of view. one-word names maybe don't cause any problems because there is a game and a TV series with the name invincible, but they are both unrelated to each other. we can multiply the examples. still, I recommend that your name be unique to appear in google searches. you will both rank high in searches and be memorable.

last thing, whether it's a legal issue or not, I suggest you don't use the same name as an adult game. i think it's disrespectful. after all, we're all traveling the same road.

 

[Erros]

oof ! Please don't necro my thread !

As for my past project. I gave up before the first release. I had more important stuff to focus on rather this game.
Kept it on the side in case I go back to work on it for years before deleting everything.