The Scrolls lawsuit: Mojang 1, Bethesda 0?

Bethesda has failed in an attempt to obtain an interim injunction against Mojang over its use of thephrase ‘Scrolls’ in its forthcoming eponymous game (via Gamesindustry.biz and tweets from Notch).  But previous lawsuit experience from Bethesda suggests the battle *may* not be over…

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Trademark Troubles: Bethesda v Mojang

Indie developer Mojang Specifications has been threatened with legal action by Bethesda over the forthcoming Mojang game Scrolls, according to Mojang head Notch. This is another great example of the importance of understanding how trademarks work in the games industry- and this is a post to explain why.


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