Josef Fares, producer of It Takes Two, known for such films as Brothers: A Tale of Two Sonsand A Way Out, was targeted by Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games. Take-Two has sent a warning to Hazelight Studios claiming a registered trademark and is demanding that Hazelight abandon ownership of the it takes two name.
Copyright warning from Take-Two to It Takes Two
A Hazelight spokesman told a media outlet earlier this week that the studio could not comment on the ongoing dispute, but that it was not available for comment. however, he said they hoped the case would be resolved. Hazelight also did not reject the statement that they were forced to abandon the game’s naming rights due to Take-Two (elements that can be seen in the notice sent to the U.S. Patent Office shortly before Take-Two’s claim was filed). The team said: “We’re He did not comment on how this affected Hazelight’s ability to sell or market It Takes Twoat this time. We will probably see in the future whether the game will be renamed.
Hazelight Studios is the latest victim of publisher Take-Two Interactive’s proprietary trademark and copyright claims and is just one of dozens of copyright notices filed against various businesses/products this year. U.S. Patent Office records show that Take-Two was found to have been a “very good It also reveals that he is behind appeals linked to “Rockstar”, “Social Club”, “Mafia”,“Civilization”and many other words.
