RTG Re-Names Some Games

**RobWin** · 7th January 2009, 11:49 PM

I'm curious if these relatively new games were re-named at the RTG Casinos because of copyright infringement issues based on the original names ? Could an RTG Rep please chime in here and give us the scoop on this....

King Tuts Treasure: Boy King Treasure
Phantom of the Opera: Haunted Opera
Pinocchio: Wooden Boy
Rapunzel: Roberta's Castle

**Simmo!** · 8th January 2009, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by RobWin

I'm curious if these relatively new games were re-named at the RTG Casinos because of copyright infringement issues based on the original names ? Could an RTG Rep please chime in here and give us the scoop on this....

King Tuts Treasure: Boy King Treasure
Phantom of the Opera: Haunted Opera
Pinocchio: Wooden Boy
Rapunzel: Roberta's Castle

Has to be IMO. Although the first one is a little more odd. If they say it wasn't then keep an eye on the rep's nose!

**Pinababy69** · 8th January 2009, 12:18 AM

Posts #7 and #9, by Me_and_Ed and Inetbet Promos respectively, touch on this subject as well. Linky:

http://www.casinomeister.com/forums/...world-wow.html

Seems it's as suggested, copyright issues.

**swampwitch** · 8th January 2009, 01:42 AM

How does one copyright the names of an ancient Egyptian king and the heroine of a very old fairy tale? I would think "Tut" and "Rapunzel" would be waaaay into public domain territory.

**brianzz** · 8th January 2009, 06:34 AM

I asked about that in the Cherry Red topic but was ignored

**Jasminebed** · 8th January 2009, 06:56 AM

But only some RTG's have changed the names. I can't imagine that you could copyright King Tut, but would not surprise me if Disney owned a copyright on Pinnochio. But why would name change not be RTG wide if this was the case?

**iNetBet Promos** · 8th January 2009, 08:59 AM

Hi,
As Pina says I replied to this in a different thread. I believe the reason may have been copyright issues yes.

As you say I am not sure how you copyright a name. However if it is being used in conjunction with images of a girl with long golden hair then I am sure those involved with the estate of the Brothers Grimm might want a piece of the action

Just my thoughts, not sure if anyone was actually contacted maybe it was just a precaution.

Why they have changed at some casinos and not others may have to do with who has the upgrade in place yet.

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