Epid Games, the studio that gained recognition in Korea with 'Trickcal Revive', is facing challenges in its international trademark application process due to an opposition filed by Epic Games.

On the 7th, Epid Games announced that it had received an official objection from Epic Games regarding the studio's application for the English trademark 'EPIDGames'. While attempting to register trademarks in major global markets, including Madrid, to facilitate international services for 'Trickcal Revive', the studio encountered a hurdle due to Epic Games' opposition.

In the formal objection documents, Epic Games argues that the applicant's trademark (EPIDGames) is similar to their own pre-registered trademark (EPIC GAMES) in terms of appearance and designated goods. They claim the visual appearance is similar, with only the fourth letter differing, and suggest that the third syllable 'd' is weak in pronunciation, leading to phonetic similarity, and thus requested that the registration be rejected.

Regarding this, a representative from Epic Games Korea stated, "It is true that we filed an objection against the English trademark application to protect the Epic Games brand." The official added, "We determined that the visual appearance, pronunciation, and the nature of the products and services offered could lead to confusion among players, creators, and customers." Furthermore, the official clarified that this dispute is strictly about the English lettering and is unrelated to logos or broader visual design choices.

Meanwhile, a representative for Epid Games noted, "Epic Games Korea is pursuing the refusal through several legal representatives." The representative added, "We believe the alleged trademark similarity is a misunderstanding," and confirmed that the internal legal team is working to mount a robust defense.