is the 'i' before a word copied righted to Apple? can it be used for apple software?

keffers · Nov 7, 2008

I'm making an apple game for a project and wondering if I'd be able to use i theme with my game, calling it iKnockout for a boxing game, is that usable without copy right?

Mark W · Nov 7, 2008

Sure, nobody can "own" a letter

The only potential problem is that if the use of the i is to insinuate that the product is made or endorsed by Apple.

Murlyn · Nov 7, 2008

yeah you can use the i, there are lots of apps and websites etc.. that use it

Alexis · Nov 8, 2008

Maybe you could come up with a more interesting name than 'iKnockout' though?

lemondime · Nov 8, 2008

Alexis said:
Maybe you could come up with a more interesting name than 'iKnockout' though?

Agreed.

Aptmunich · Nov 8, 2008

How about "iBrokeYourNose"?

mynameisbob82 · Nov 8, 2008

@Aptmunich: Hahahahahha.....that's awesome.

And yeah, I don't think you can copyright a letter. Though if you could, I suspect Apple would have figured out how to by now.

BlueMac · Nov 8, 2008

Aptmunich said:
How about "iBrokeYourNose"?

In Mr.Rogers world, it could be "iAmSoSorry"

BlueMac · Nov 8, 2008

mynameisbob82 said:
And yeah, I don't think you can copyright a letter. Though if you could, I suspect Apple would have figured out how to by now.

They would copyright the whole alphabet, and add a letter.

dabears34 · Nov 9, 2008

Is there any possibility that they could copy-write the lower case i in front of a word as it pertains to computer software? But if we can copy-write letters I call R S T L N E.

CrimsonRequiem · Nov 9, 2008

dabears34 said:
Is there any possibility that they could ©-write the lower case i in front of a word as it pertains to computer software? But if we can copy-write letters I call R S T L N E.

Wow my dyslexia must be kicking in over time. I thought the R S T L N E was R. L. Stine, the guy that wrote the Goosebumps series. >_<""

If the "i" was copyrighted then you see the C with the circle after it which would be this ©.