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.

[Joke]

So do you have a registered trademark for this word?

[Walach]

Have you tried contacting the people and just, you know, explained your situation to them?

[Leonardo Da Pinchi]

Joke eredeti hozzászólása:

So do you have a registered trademark for this word?

Unregistered it seems but "it's self protected" AKA "dibs, I got it first".

Though I'm seeing comics, D&D content, etc. All using Draconia since 2011 or even earlier.

[StickyPawz]

rawWwRrr eredeti hozzászólása:

Kerry Freeman eredeti hozzászólása:

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.

The OP edited their post from "copyright" to "trademark" ... which suggests to me they didn't know the difference and have neither.

[Joke]

Trademarks have to be applied for, and if you get your application approved you will have to pay yearly fees to keep the trademark.

[Kerry]

Chompman eredeti hozzászólása:

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.

But Draconia as a name hasn't existed until 2012.

[Leonardo Da Pinchi]

The only MENTION on a Trademark on "Draconia" In 10 pages so far of google search. Was an empty wordpress account/post.

Given it's an unregistered trademark on essentially a WORD, I'm going to grab some popcorn and watch the fun begin.

[Kerry]

Walach eredeti hozzászólása:

Have you tried contacting the people and just, you know, explained your situation to them?

Yes, originally the game was brought to my attention when I noticed a piece of artwork from it on the art site DeviantArt.

I attempted to bring notice then and there, but they didn't listen.

[Kerry]

UPDATE: I've filed for the DMCA request.

[feytharn]

Draconian as a name in an rpg has, though. That will make it hard for you to back your claim.

[davidb11]

Kerry Freeman eredeti hozzászólása:

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

How do I go about reporting these thieves to Steam?

What?
Draconia is part of D&D for Draconians.
If you attempt to trademark Draconia, Wizards of the Coast will sue you into the ground. :P
Also, you cannot trademark words like that.

Also, please show an example of why this violates trademark laws.
Also, provide evidence that you own this trademark.

Seriously, don't claim that you have trademark on a word when it's part of another word. :P

[Walach]

Kerry Freeman eredeti hozzászólása:

Yes, originally the game was brought to my attention when I noticed a piece of artwork from it on the art site DeviantArt.

I attempted to bring notice then and there, but they didn't listen.

Then, if what you say is true and you own the trademark, you should contact a lawyer, don't try litigation without one. Well, that's what I recommend anyways. Consultations are sometimes free, just check the ones in your state and they'll tell you the rest.

EDIT: Ohh and I mean that you shouldn't do anything else without a lawyer. When filing a DMCA you do so under perjury. It's a rather serious thing, just so you know.

[Leonardo Da Pinchi]

Kerry Freeman eredeti hozzászólása:

Chompman eredeti hozzászólása:

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.

But Draconia as a name hasn't existed until 2012.

Draconia: Forging Trust - F. J. Hansen published 2010.

There's also a webseries circa 2011 that uses Draconia, and several other books that use Draconia.

[Crazy Tiger]

Kerry Freeman eredeti hozzászólása:

Chompman eredeti hozzászólása:

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.

But Draconia as a name hasn't existed until 2012.

It's the name of the home planet of the Draconians in Doctor Who somewhere in the 70s. It's also the name of a ship in a Buck Rogers movie from that same 70s.

[Kerry]

feytharn eredeti hozzászólása:

Draconian as a name in an rpg has, though. That will make it hard for you to back your claim.

My claim is only over the names "Draconia" and "Draconia City". Not "Draconian". Besides, "Draconian" been in use since the 1700s at least, I'd be crazy to attempt a claim on that.