If I want to refer to a video game in an academic paper, do I need to put any kind of trademark symbol with it? Or can I just say something like "Popular video games such as RockBand for Wii can be used to teach musical skills..."

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If I want to refer to a video game in an academic paper, do I need to put any kind of trademark symbol with it?  Or can I just say something like "Popular video games such as RockBand for Wii can be used to teach musical skills..."

anonymous · Answer

No i don't think there  is need for any trademark symbol you can allude to it directly

day_2010 · Answer

No you don't need a trade mark. You just need the name and company like you provided "Rockband by Wii."