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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:25 am Reply with quote
Can they use the name Metallica? Very Happy
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Altacia



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:48 pm Reply with quote
enurtsol wrote:
Can they use the name Metallica? Very Happy




I hope so, but probably not. Sad

Been waiting a while for this game..a long, long while.
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Kerberous



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:48 pm Reply with quote
enurtsol wrote:
Can they use the name Metallica? Very Happy


The english release probably won't use that.
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Altacia



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:52 pm Reply with quote
Wonder if using one L instead of two would be different enough...


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SoraChanShadow



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 3:29 pm Reply with quote
Kerberous wrote:
enurtsol wrote:
Can they use the name Metallica? Very Happy


The english release probably won't use that.


What will they just beep it out?
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Altacia



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 3:43 pm Reply with quote
SoraChanShadow wrote:
Kerberous wrote:
enurtsol wrote:
Can they use the name Metallica? Very Happy


The english release probably won't use that.


What will they just beep it out?



Good point...

They do Dual Audio stuff. Hmmm.....
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:41 am Reply with quote
See, this could all be avoided if either they ask permission first or "disguise" the names like they used to (e.g. Sony -> Somy, McDonalds -> Wcdonalds, etc). Laughing
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TitanXL



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:59 am Reply with quote
Metallica is Latin for metal, but knowing copyright laws I wouldn't be surprised if you can copyright an actual word like that.
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ScruffyKiwi



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 1:29 am Reply with quote
enurtsol wrote:
Can they use the name Metallica? Very Happy


It depends on the country but generally yes. She is not a music band but a witch so it's OK.
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