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Via Eurogamer:

UPDATE 18/01/24: Remedy has responded to the trademark dispute with Take Two, stating it was resolved amicably last year.

A statement sent to Eurogamer reads: "There is nothing to see here – this was a discussion between our teams that was resolved entirely and amicably late last year. Unfortunately, it took a little longer to complete than we had hoped due to some holiday scheduling. The legal filing was simply an initial formality, and Remedy and Take-Two continue to work together in partnership."

Rockstar published Remedy's original Max Payne games and the two companies are collaborating on the forthcoming remakes.

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In a striking clash of gaming titans, Remedy Entertainment finds itself locked in a legal showdown with Take Two Interactive over a contentious logo design. Central to the dispute is Take Two's claim that Remedy's logo bears an uncanny resemblance to Rockstar Games' iconic "R."

The logo in question, a stylized 'R', has become a point of contention, sparking a trademark dispute between the makers of Alan Wake and Grand Theft Auto.

This isn't Take Two's first rodeo in the trademark arena. Just last year, they fiercely contested the naming rights of Hazelight Studios' hit game, "It Takes Two," showcasing their rigorous approach to intellectual property protection.

This appears to be the same logo Remedy Entertainment revealed to the world in April 2023, pretty much the same time dispute was filed. At the time, Remedy Entertainment revealed the logo by saying:

"The bullet in the letter R in the old logo represented the era of Max Payne, but the Remedy of now is much bigger than a single game; we have a whole portfolio of games, new and old."

"It was time to update and redefine our visual identity to bring more consistency, showcase our evolution over the years, and better express our vision of today's Remedy."

According to data from the UK, as of September 2023 the trademark is still disputed.

Grounds for opposition: "Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR – There exists a likelihood of confusion on the part of the public"

Remedy Entertainment And Take Two Clash Over Logo

Remedy Entertainment and Take Two Interactive are fighting over a logo that looks like Rockstar Games "R."

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[SJRB]

Take-Two is just the worst.


Godspeed, Sam Lake!

 

[GHG]

There exists a likelihood of confusion on the part of the public

As a member of the public I can tell you there is no confusion.

 

[John Bilbo]

That new logo of Remedy could be better.

 

[cormack12]

What a waste of time and money

 

[Wandering Leopard]

I suppose their in-house lawyers have very little to do right now, seems frivolous.

 

[Urban]

Its not even the same font

 

[Hugare]

Hopefuly T2 will get fucked with this

It's just an "R". Now they own the letter "R"?

 

[Miles708]

Some lawyer had to justify his job.

 

[Rob_27]

Font wars.

 

[Laptop1991]

Ridiculous, more money wasted on legal fees that could go towards games, even if they were the same, which i don't think they are, it wouldn't hurt Take 2 with GTA under it's wing a bit.

 

[fersnake]

do they own the letter R? dafuq? no where near a resemblance

 

[Dazraell]

 

[mdkirby]

This is one of the more ridiculous claims. Unless rockstar are claiming they own exclusive rights in all uses to the letter R when used in the video game industry (which I very much doubt), then this is nonsense.

Completely different font and completely different presentation

Sadly it could well be much cheaper and easier for remedy to change it than to fight it. The difference in size between their resources is vast. Honestly, there needs to be a free process of appeal where obvious borderline trolling like this can be thrown out with prejudice (ie where the claimant is lumped with a hefty file for being a bell end)

 

[Majormaxxx]

Get effed T2 you greedy cnuts. And fix your damn games. Fix gta 4 on xbox one's ending. Fix the still ugly gta trilogy.

 

[lh032]

take two gonna patent open world soon

 

[mitch1971]

Mr Zelnick, James Camerons lawyers on line 2.

 

[Godot25]

It's Take-Two so I'm not surprised...

 

[Freelance Yakuza]

Fuck off

 

[Three]

Hopefuly T2 will get fucked with this

It's just an "R". Now they own the letter "R"?

I'm guessing they are going on the grounds that both of them use a letter R for their studio trademark. It would be like me selling trainers and using a different font checkmark/tick. It's just a ASCII character but the world of trademarks is a weird place and it's not that far fetched that Rockstar might have a case with the use of the letter R.

 

[violence]

There's definitely an R in both logos.

 

[RoadHazard]

Fuck Take 2.

 

[BennyBlanco]

I hope that agreement for the Max Payne remakes is airtight.

 

[Doom85]

Its not even the same font

Plus, Remedy's logo includes their full name, while Rockstar uses a star to indicate the latter half of their name.

Unless Rockstar rewrites reality where their logo name is Remedy, they should have no case here.

 

[Saber]

Over a letter? Got to be kidding...

The absolute state of this generation...

 

[Moses85]

Sounds as stupid like the Monsters shit

Isnt Remedy developing the Max Payne Remake?

 

[kanjobazooie]

Can't blame them. There are grandmas out there who bought Alan Wake 2 for little Timmy thinking it was GTA6.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Lol GTA not bringing enough cash Strauss? What a greedy fucking chode.

 

[Hudo]

Aren't Remedy working on the Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes for R*? Feels like T2 is backstabbing them

 

[Fake]

Absurd, just like this generation of individuals.

 

[Negotiator101]

I suppose their in-house lawyers have very little to do right now, seems frivolous.

Florida Joker is apparently going to change that

 

[MidGenRefresh]

 

[thegame983]

Fucking pussies.

 

[Negotiator101]

Aren't Remedy working on the Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes for R*? Feels like T2 is backstabbing them

They're working for T2 so what you mean by backstabbing?

 

[Hudo]

They're working for T2 so what you mean by backstabbing?

I mean, I would feel pissed if I was working for you and you start to sue me for some bullshit.

 

[Dazraell]

Aren't Remedy working on the Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes for R*? Feels like T2 is backstabbing them

1) Fund the development of Max Payne Remake
2) Sue the company so they will pay that money back
3) Profit from the game

 

[Hudo]

1) Fund the development of Max Payne Remake
2) Sue the company so they will pay that money back
3) Profit from the game

That's... certainly something T2 would do, actually.

 

[adamsapple]

Wait, aren't they working together for the Max Payne remake?

well ..

 

[SportsFan581]

They're working for T2 so what you mean by backstabbing?

Hopefully this doesn't effect the quality of the remakes.

 

[Holammer]

The refracted glass effect in Remedy's new logo reminds me of some Movie or Music company logo, can't put my finger on which one.
(not Sony Music Publishing's logo)

 

[Valedix]

Take 2 can't own the letter R lmao.

 

[LordCBH]

Oh fuck off Take Two. The logos don't look similar at all, and you don't own the letter R.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Nobody fuckin' cares about you or your stupid logo, Take-Two. GTFO you greedy fucks!

 

[winjer]

As if anyone could have a copyright on the letter R.....

 

[Negotiator101]

I mean, I would feel pissed if I was working for you and you start to sue me for some bullshit.

I'm sure it will get sorted.

 

[Hudo]

What a Payne...

 

[JackMcGunns]

1. Different font
2. One is Italic one is not
3. Different color
4. Completely different design
5. No signs on intent by Remedy to do anything nefarious.

Yep, it's the letter R, that's about it. If this goes through somehow (I can't see this going anywhere but just being tossed) I would love to see Remedy counter-sue for attorney fees and other penalties.

 

[Roman Empire]

What a waste of time and money

We lawyers fill our pockets with dumb shit like this.

 

[Silver Wattle]

Lawyers gotta pretend they are earning their paychecks somehow, cut them some slack.

 

[N30RYU]