I wanna report a trademark violation.

[Kerry]

The names "Draconia" and "Draconia City" are trademarked to me, Kerry Freeman.

How do I go about reporting these thieves to Steam?

EDIT: DMCA report filed.

[Kerry]

I wanna report a trademark violation.

The names "Draconia" and "Draconia City" are trademarked to me, Kerry Freeman.

How do I go about reporting these thieves to Steam?

[Aachen]

You .... have copyright .... over a word and a two-word phrase?

I don’t think you understand copyright.

Although it’s certainly spurious, as presented, I think you’d want to attempt a DMCA takedown?

[Kerry]

Originally posted by Aachen:

You .... have copyright .... over a word and a two-word phrase?

:kentconfused: I don’t think you understand copyright.

Although it’s certainly spurious, as presented, I think you’d want to attempt a DMCA takedown?

That's correct. The name "Draconia" is my property, for anyone other than me to use it for profit is illegal.

How do I get the process started?

[Yasahi]

Do you mean a trademark? Because copyright does not protect names, titles, slogans and so forth. As for a trademark, have you applied for one?

https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-protect.html

[Aachen]

Originally posted by Kerry Freeman:

That's correct. The name is my property, to use it for profit is illegal.

I think you’re confusing copyright and trademark a bit.

.... How do I get the process started?

You shouldn’t—see “spurious.”

[Kerry]

Originally posted by Yasahi:

Do you mean a trademark? Because copyright does not protect names, titles, slogans and so forth. As for a trademark, have you applied for one?

https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-protect.html

It's self-protected. You don't need to apply for either a trademark or a copyright, all you need is a copy of your work.

[Kerry]

Originally posted by Aachen:

Originally posted by Kerry Freeman:

That's correct. The name is my property, to use it for profit is illegal.

I think you’re confusing copyright and trademark a bit.

You're right, I was.

[Aachen]

Originally posted by Kerry Freeman:

It's self-protected. You don't need to apply for either a trademark or a copyright, all you need is a copy of your work.

IIRC, one must apply for and be granted a trademark—the legal protections and processes are not analogous to copyright.

[Yasahi]

Originally posted by Kerry Freeman:

Originally posted by Yasahi:

Do you mean a trademark? Because copyright does not protect names, titles, slogans and so forth. As for a trademark, have you applied for one?

https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-protect.html

It's self-protected. You don't need to apply for either a trademark or a copyright, all you need is a copy of your work.

Not how copyright laws work. Have fun with your claims that have no merit to them.

[StickyPawz]

Hmmm ... Google says names are not protected by copyright law.

[cheg]

you can create a notice of copyright infringement here: https://steamcommunity.com/dmca/create/

[rawWwRrr]

Originally posted by Kerry Freeman:

The names "Draconia" and "Draconia City" are copyrighted to me, Kerry Freeman.

How do I go about reporting these thieves to Steam?

You call your attorney and have them take up the issue with the game's publisher and developer.

[Kerry]

Originally posted by StickyPawz:

Hmmm ... Google says names are not protected by copyright law.

But they are protected by trademark.

[rawWwRrr]

Originally posted by Kerry Freeman:

Originally posted by StickyPawz:

Hmmm ... Google says names are not protected by copyright law.

But they are protected by trademark.

Trademark and Copyright are different. As I said, you should call an attorney and discuss your options with them.

[Chompman]

Draconian as been around since the 1700's and draconia is a term used to describe it so your belief you own it since you have "used" in discord since 2012 has no merit.