Yall need to stop hating on Bethesda, companies get sued all the time. Get over yourselves. It's not a big deal. They will work this out. Let the adults be adults, and you children go sit down and keep sipping on your juice boxes.
I've always had respect for Bethesda as a game dev company but really? Do they really have to be so immature. No one could mistake Elder Scrolls: <Insert actual title of game here> for a game: <Insert actual title involving the word Scrolls. Elder Scrolls is really just a prefix or series title, not something easily mistaken for another considering it has ELDER in front of Scrolls. That is just pathetic and a huge company overstepping its boundaries.
90% of these post are just fan-boys stroking Notch's cock, because he made one moderate game, saying Bethesda can't own a word. And I'm sure Bethesda isn't doing any of the suing!
That said: **** move, Bethesda. You don't own the word 'scrolls' any more than I own the word 'computer'. Just because I use it (the thing and the word) all the time, doesn't give me any right to sue other people for using it, same goes for you.
My thoughts: This is just an attempt to scare an 'infant' development house, shake them down for lunch money. That's right, I may love Bethesda, but I say they're becoming just another playground bully.
People, please think for a second. 1) Bethesda isn't suing Mojang, at least not the developers. I would say that the developers probably have very little say in what the legal team does. Lawyers are lawyers. They love to threaten suing people, even they won't actually do that. 2) Even if this does go to some court or something, there is really no way that Bethesda's lawyers would win considering the word "Scrolls" doesn't imply any relation to Bethesda's Elder scrolls series. Therefore, chill out, and don't bash the game developers over what their lawyers are threatening to do.
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wtf? scrolls is a freaking WORD, free for use, in the dictionary, perfectly fine. i cant believe Bethesda is suddenly turning gay!
i thought they were cool...
Oh look, Mojang makes lots and lots of money and just sold 3 million copies of minecraft, lets sue them for using the word "Scrolls! trolololol.
So stupid.
Posted on the Skyrim Collector's edition page under the username Vampire Breton:
"First off, cool!
Secondly, given your absolutely ridiculous claims again Mojang for using "Scrolls" I feel I have to point something out to you:
"We WANTS it, we NEEDS it. Yes, must have the PRECIOUS Skyrim collector's edition.
And we will, because Bethesda has put the ONE EDITION TO RULE THEM ALL up for pre-order on Amazon."
You have clearly used a form of speech used by Gollum (AKA Smeagol), and COPYRIGHTED material by the owners of the Lord of the Rings franchise. YOU have violated their trademark. I would suggest you STOP using this method of speech or else YOU risk being confused for the Lord of the Rings.
While I'm greatly excited for Skyrim, I am not without bounds to pass it by solely on your treatment of Mojang. Your accusations are completely ridiculous, and more important, FALSE. You own the rights to "The Elder Scrolls." NOT "Scrolls."
As a long time fan since Morrowind, tell your lawers to back off, or you'll lose A LOT of faith and money from your customers and fans. "
OH COME ON! Really? Bethesda. I just lost ALL Respect for you. I mean, really? Are you gunna sue me for saying this next line?
Scrolls of the Elders. Elders of the Scrolls. Elder Scrolls.
Your not going to succeed at suing then you idiots! IT'S A DAMN WORD!
That said: **** move, Bethesda. You don't own the word 'scrolls' any more than I own the word 'computer'. Just because I use it (the thing and the word) all the time, doesn't give me any right to sue other people for using it, same goes for you.
My thoughts: This is just an attempt to scare an 'infant' development house, shake them down for lunch money. That's right, I may love Bethesda, but I say they're becoming just another playground bully.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxqQT3UvXkM
i thought they were cool...
So stupid.
That's my favorite word.
"First off, cool!
Secondly, given your absolutely ridiculous claims again Mojang for using "Scrolls" I feel I have to point something out to you:
"We WANTS it, we NEEDS it. Yes, must have the PRECIOUS Skyrim collector's edition.
And we will, because Bethesda has put the ONE EDITION TO RULE THEM ALL up for pre-order on Amazon."
You have clearly used a form of speech used by Gollum (AKA Smeagol), and COPYRIGHTED material by the owners of the Lord of the Rings franchise. YOU have violated their trademark. I would suggest you STOP using this method of speech or else YOU risk being confused for the Lord of the Rings.
While I'm greatly excited for Skyrim, I am not without bounds to pass it by solely on your treatment of Mojang. Your accusations are completely ridiculous, and more important, FALSE. You own the rights to "The Elder Scrolls." NOT "Scrolls."
As a long time fan since Morrowind, tell your lawers to back off, or you'll lose A LOT of faith and money from your customers and fans. "
URL: http://www.tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment-features/57723-bethesda-teases-skyrim-collectors-edition
I have totally forgotten how to use curse.
Scrolls of the Elders. Elders of the Scrolls. Elder Scrolls.
Your not going to succeed at suing then you idiots! IT'S A DAMN WORD!