Friday, November 20, 2009

Is naming a game company after a song stealing?

I am playing a game for one of my classes. We had to name a company and I named it after a song I really liked. Is that stealing or plagarism?

Is naming a game company after a song stealing?
I think it depends on how unique and distinctive the name of the song is. If the song is something general like a single word, or two words, it shouldn't be a problem.
Reply:I believe it would be called copy right infringement.
Reply:Well technically I think it is but as long as you don't make profit or use it for advertisement your fine :P
Reply:no. just like having a song with the same name is not,
Reply:I don't believe so, I mean there are only a certain number of combinations that can be made with the words in the english language, and....





I think it's unfair, or that it'd be unfair, that once a song title has been declared, those words be off limits forever.
Reply:Yes. There is a burger place near where I live that was called "Cheeseburger in Paradise". Jimmy Buffet the original song writer sued for the use of his song title. So the answer to your question is a definite YES.


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