In 2017 I released Mechfinder, a mech supplement for Starfinder.
I just found out that Eldritch Osiris Games is releasing a mech supplement for PF2e called Mechfinder.
What can I do about this?
In general, you can't copyright titles of publications
If you want to see if you have other options, you'll need to talk to an attorney who specializes in intellectual property law.How do I copyright a name, title, slogan, or logo?
Copyright does not protect names, titles, slogans, or short phrases. In some cases, these things may be protected as trademarks.
I did not know that.
Well, that sucks.
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Why not contact them about it?
Also, don't be surprised someone else is using the same very generic title. (Besides, it's for a different game.)
The reason I found out about this is someone congratulated me on finally getting a publisher and I was confused. They thought the other Mechfinder was me.
Also it being a 'generic title' shouldn't be a stab against me. :(
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We got in touch and it's sorted out. :)
I'm allowed to continue calling mine Mechfinder and can call a Starfinder 2nd edition update (if I make one) Mechfinder as well.
We have provided disambiguation to denote that each others work is a separate product.