[brian adkins]

They could have replaced the "ri" in skyrim to a "n" or a "h" making it Skynm or Skyhm. This is what they could do if they lose the trademark. Quick thinking people could trademark Summerset isle and then wait for BGS to pay them for it.

[BlackaneseB]

Just to reiterate, people, this thread's not for speculation about the content of the game, only for speculation about its release date!

[Lizs]

They could have replaced the "ri" in skyrim to a "n" or a "h" making it Skynm or Skyhm. This is what they could do if they lose the trademark. Quick thinking people could trademark Summerset isle and then wait for BGS to pay them for it.

Changing a letter in Skyrim is ridiculous. No one ever does this to their own brand; only those who intentionally try to knock off a brand.

They have not obtained any trademarks to lose. Until they prove "Skyrim" is being used in commerce, the so-called "trademarks" are merely applications for trademarks but not the actual things themselves. One quick way to know this is to notice that none of the "Skyrim" records pertaining to Zenimax Media have a registration number, which definitively indicates that they are not yet actual trademarks.

As for the Summerset Isles idea, anyone who would apply for trademarking "Summerset Isles" would be faced with two problems. First, they would have to prove its use in commerce within 36 months (which includes all extensions) or it would be lost. Another, more serious issue, is that it would be a blatant attempt at squatting and would risk litigation.

[amhain]

Let us not forget that the E3 trailer for FO3 premiered on Game Trailers.

[Guy Pearce]

SyltStryder would know for sure. Im sure others know too but Sylt is the expert on data around here I would say.

While there certainly are many people on here with a plethora of data, this link pretty much answers most fee related questions:

http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/qs/ope/fee2009september15.htm#tm

The actual end all to it is that it really isn't the fees that cost a lot in the trademark process it is the lawyer fees involved with trademark law, so by using this link you come up with costs that aren't that large for a company of Zenimax's size to easily fit the bill on, but to spend the time process the process with the lawyer is another matter altogether. Unless they were looking to protect their interests, it is very likely that this will turn into a product at some point.

Though, they have let some trademarks expire that remained dead... so the chance is there at least (though small in my opinion).

[Fluffer]

So assuming the game is not announced on Halloween, are there any other dates to mark on the calendar or is it just the time-frame of now until January (or hopefully much sooner)?

I feel so lost with no information... I guess Minecraft will have to hold me over... :mellow:

[willow]

Gabbo, there is no specific date to mark on our calendars. I posted that I just do so for the heck of it, basically.

However, Halloween is picked as one because that might be the day the countdown starts (if they do a countdown) leading up to the announcement. This could be followed by a cover story in the December issue of Game Informer.

A similar scenario could happen at the end of November and first week of December, for the cover story of the January issue of Game Informer. Each month is announced during the first week of the previous month.

[Myles]

Who wants go get real hype all the way to when its released? i did the same thing with oblivion and it was awesome!

[ANaIs GRelot]

Who wants go get real hype all the way to when its released? i did the same thing with oblivion and it was awesome!

So then somebody make a hype thread for a potential next elder scrolls and we all go wild :celebration:
dub it the party thread in the description.
EDIT...oh wait, that's this thread
http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1118783-whenif-tes-v-is-announced/

[Floor Punch]

Its amazing that nothing has been leaked about Bethesda's project. Either the employee's really respect the company (my guess) or they are afraid of the consequences, maybe a little both.

[Jessica Thomson]

Its amazing that nothing has been leaked about Bethesda's project. Either the employee's really respect the company (my guess) or they are afraid of the consequences, maybe a little both.

I'm pretty sure it's that they respect the company...heck. I don't even work at Bethesda and if I was told anything about the Elder Scrolls I wouldn't spill a bean just for the simple fact of sure awesomeness. :celebration:

[Camden Unglesbee]

Its amazing that nothing has been leaked about Bethesda's project. Either the employee's really respect the company (my guess) or they are afraid of the consequences, maybe a little both.

I also imagine contracts are water tight for companys like bethesda, breaking a non -disclosure clause could lose you your job and make you liable for more money then you will ever earn

[Lisa]

I'm glad that employees of Bethesda aren't idiots who want to ruin speculation. They obviously have some decorum unlike employees of other companies, they are not a group of people who act like children.

[Rachel Hall]

I had to fill in my d.o.b. at the elderscrolls.com homepage. Was that always there, or is it something new for the upcoming TES?

yeah I noticed that too, got me really excited...

[Laura Ellaby]

yeah I noticed that too, got me really exited...

I believe you mean Excited.

I too was thrilled at seeing this input of numbers that was needed. Possibly a distraction from gamesas to throw us off the scent. Possibly a hidden clue.

[Gemma Flanagan]

I believe you mean Excited.

I too was thrilled at seeing this input of numbers that was needed. Possibly a distraction from gamesas to throw us off the scent. Possibly a hidden clue.

Yeah, if you enter the correct release date, you will be forwarded to a secret TES V site....

[A Lo RIkIton'ton]

Its a legal measure. Oblivion was rated M for Mature, and hence you need to be 17+ to access the site. The blog has the same thing, as does any videogame website with a sufficiently high rating.

[SUck MYdIck]

Probably more to do with the Si trailer being for a technically M-rated game.

Anyhow, I still think either the December or February GI cover, with a thing on the website a day or two before that. The January issue is always "this year in gaming" and while fun serves no other purpose. So if it will be announced in 2010 expect it in about two weeks.

[Amiee Kent]

Probably more to do with the Si trailer being for a technically M-rated game.

Anyhow, I still think either the December or February GI cover, with a thing on the website a day or two before that. The January issue is always "this year in gaming" and while fun serves no other purpose. So if it will be announced in 2010 expect it in about two weeks.

2011 then. I really don't see a TES V announcement until New Vegas bugs cease to be a news item. Of course, if arrangements were made prior to the NV release they might not have a choice. Still, their current message needs to be "we stand behind our products" not "we're moving on." That TES V development and NV support would be done by different teams is irrelevant. Folks mostly run on emotion, not logic.

[Veronica Martinez]

The next cover could be Devil May Cry 5. Hope not though.

[A Dardzz]

Here something for people to chew over for the next few days......think the silence on the bethblog and delay of the new podcast means anything?

[Vera Maslar]

Here something for people to chew over for the next few days......think the silence on the bethblog and delay of the new podcast means anything?

Nothing means anything. Don't worry about it.

[Ice Fire]

Nothing means anything. Don't worry about it.

until it means certain...they could announce on the pod cast as that would be a much better way of making it rewarding for us early fans of it.

[D IV]

until it means certain...they could announce on the pod cast as that would be a much better way of making it rewarding for us early fans of it.

Or it could just be a late podcast.

[katie TWAVA]

I hear that bethesda is planning a big annoucment at the end of this mouth!!!!! (repeated offence)