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Sega Saturn Software Development Standards, SOA version 2.0 45
2. Miscellaneous Trademark/Copyright Issues
2.1 Trademarks and Copyright Considerations in Japan
Important! For more details on the Japanese trademark and copyright usage
restrictions, please consult the Japanese version of the Sega Saturn
Software Development Standards as well as your localization service
provider.
2.2 Prohibited Use of the Acronym RPG
Based on a Sega Enterprises, Ltd. Legal Department memorandum
dated June 29, 1992 and meeting minutes dated July 6, 1992, the
following restrictions were created regarding the use of the term
“RPG”. These restrictions must be observed.
The expression “RPG” must not be used in Japan or in other
countries:
Japan: Registered trademark of Bandai.
US: Registered trademark of IBM.
Europe: Registered trademark of other third
parties. Similar registered trademarks
also exist.
Within Japan, the expression “Role Playing Game” in Japanese kana
characters can only be used as a generic noun within sentences such
as “This is a role playing game.”
The expression “Role Playing Game” in English may also not be used
in Japan.
In Japan, variations on the term “RPG” in Japanese kana characters
are recommended if the use of the term is required.