GTA 6 Trademark Theory - Debunk. Sorry!
Screenshot 1 - GTA 6 TM application at USA, under USPTO. Dated: Dec 4, 2023.
Screenshot 2 - GTA 6 TM application for INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION at WIPO under Madrid Protocol. Dated : March 14, 2024
Screenshot 3 - GTA 6 TM application for Registration at TM Registry (India) under the above WIPO/Madrid Application. Dated : Aug 8, 2024.
Screenshot 4 (For Reference) - GTA 5 TM application registered under WIPO but only for EUIPO and USPTO. (NOT INTERNATIONAL UNDER MADRID PROTOCOL)
Screenshot 5 (For Reference) - GTA 5 TM application is still objected in India as they didn’t do it via WIPO Madrid Protocol filing and directly applied for TM in India. Which they still haven’t got registered xD.
So basically as an IP lawyer, I can assure you that the companies like Take-Two are securing their IPs internationally using the Madrid international Protocol. Why? Let me brief it down for ya;
As registering your trademark under Madrid protocol gives you hasslefree registration in all the member countries.
You don’t have to apply for registration in each and every country separately having their own examination process of the application. But under Madrid protocol, one application which once approved by WIPO can be filed in all the member countries without going through any examination or scrutiny in a specific member country.
Makes it easier, time efficient, and convenient as the registration of trademark can be done in several countries in a single timeframe.
Now I am not saying that trailer 2 isn’t close, but tbh if Take-Two is getting GTA 6 trademark registered then that really doesn’t have much to do with trailer 2. It’s just a company protecting its brand and mark!
Let’s hope trailer 2 comes soon though!