trademarks

Eternal Darkness trademark renewed! A perfect opportunity to show what the Vitality sensor can do

A month or so ago it seemed that Nintendo had given up on the Eternal Darkness trademark/patent as they let it expire without even a nod at its existence; however, yesterday, it seems that Nintendo does care and has renewed the trademark/patent on the games name. While we are probably won’t see a new title for this game in a while. Eternal Darkness’s style and game play would be perfec...

Super Mario Sisters nearly happened

While sifting through some filings at the United States Patent and Trademark Office as I am wont to do on a Saturday night, I stumbled upon a trademark filing made by Nintendo for “Super Mario Sisters.” After holding the trademark for just under two years, Nintendo let it expire in 1991 along with the hopes and dreams of countless fans of The Great Giana Sisters. Although the trademar...