ZeniMax Trademarks Dragonborn [May 20, 2012, 3:55 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
ZeniMax has filed a trademark for "Dragonborn", reports Fusible, noting that the parent of Skyrim developer Bethesda Softworks also recently trademarked the term "Fus Ro Dah" after the game's dragonborn shout. It's not clear if they intend to use these terms in game titles, if they are protecting their IP from exploitation by third-parties, or both. Thanks VG247.
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What happened to Dragonborn in D&D?
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good one 
In other news, Notch's new game "Dragonborn" postponed 
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Overon wrote on May 20, 2012, 16:37:
Dragonborn appears in Dungeons and Dragons. How can they trademark that?
It's like tramemarking "elf"
This. Why dont they claim ownership of the entire english language while they are at it. Fuckers...
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Sepharo wrote on May 20, 2012, 16:29:But, Grasshopper,
Sort of surprised they didn't also trademark "arrow to the knee" at this point.
Get your games from GOG DAMMIT!
I wish they'd get the effing expansion out already. I'm sort of jonsing for a new playthrough but I'd like to do it with the expansion.
Does this mean Dan Bull will have to pay royalties for his Skyrim Epic Rap?
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Spektr wrote on May 20, 2012, 16:30:
Dragonborn is a valid name for an expansion or for a spin-off
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Overon wrote on May 20, 2012, 16:37:
Dragonborn appears in Dungeons and Dragons. How can they trademark that?
It's like tramemarking "elf"
I imagine they can trademark certain uses/appearances/flavors of 'dragonborn' (i.e. anything involving their IP) but not all of "dragonborn." As you say, Wizards of the Coast used it before Bethesda, and someone else probably had it in a book somewhere a few decades ago, as well.
Overon wrote on May 20, 2012, 16:37:
Dragonborn appears in Dungeons and Dragons. How can they trademark that?
It's like tramemarking "elf"
Because their legal department is a bunch of assholes, who think they actually own the word "scrolls".
Dragonborn appears in Dungeons and Dragons. How can they trademark that?
It's like tramemarking "elf"
It's like tramemarking "elf"
Sepharo wrote on May 20, 2012, 16:29:Think it's a bit too late for that one. It's already in popular culture, I was at a coffee shop on thursday morning before heading off to work. And one of the old timers says: "I used to be young, then I took an arrow to the knee." It's everywhere.
Sort of surprised they didn't also trademark "arrow to the knee" at this point.
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Dragonborn is a valid name for an expansion or for a spin-off
Sort of surprised they didn't also trademark "arrow to the knee" at this point.
Yeah I'm guessing to prevent exploitation. Not that it will really stop anyone who doesn't follow trademark laws anyway.
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there is a neat, simple solution;
and it is always wrong."
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