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The real reason why Sonic isn't copyright | Fandom. Sonic is copyrighted. It's just sega's legal team are leniant when it comes to fan projects. As long as you don't try to make money from your fan project that uses Sonic then they won't step in.
Is the word "sonic" copyrighted? ›
It is trademarked however. Names, individual words, titles and short phrases are not eligible for copyright protection.
Does Nintendo have the rights to Sonic? ›
Nintendo Nabs Exclusive Rights To Sonic The Hedgehog.
Does Sega own the rights to Sonic? ›
SEGA (originally abbreviated from Service Games) is the Japanese video game company that owns the rights to the Sonic the Hedgehog brand, which is the company's flagship series.
Is Sonic copyright free? ›
Copyright legally protects creative works — novels, songs, paintings, photographs, movies, software, etc. — from being copied without permission. However, the name “Sonic” is registered as a trademark by various entities for specific categories of goods and services.
Does Sonic ever cuss? ›
In one scene, Sonic says "Damn, they got away! I'll chase them". There are lots of uses of the word "damn", 2 "hells" in cutscenes.
What is Sonic's real name? ›
Sonic's real name is Ogilvie Maurice Hedgehog.
Who is Sonic's girlfriend in Sonic? ›
Amy Rose. Amy Rose is a pink hedgehog and Sonic's self-proclaimed girlfriend, who is an energetic tomboy. Amy was created by Kazuyuki Hoshino for Sonic the Hedgehog CD (1993), although she appeared in Kenji Terada's Sonic the Hedgehog manga a year before.
Does SEGA still own Sonic? ›
Sega didn't cease to exist, they're still around and the Sonic The Hedgehog series still belongs to them, they just don't make the games for their own consoles anymore. They make Sonic games for other game companies instead : Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft etc.
Why can't Sonic talk? ›
It's not my logic, it's Segas. Well, he originally did speak in certain officially licensed Classic-era material before Sega decided that he needed to be mute with Sonic Generations.
SEGA Mandate List: No game characters cannot have relatives unless they were established in the game canon. Game characters cannot be killed-off. Sonic can't cry.
Why is Sonic called Sonic? ›
Because this character was designed to be fast like the Super Mario Bros characters from Nintendo, it was named Sonic, meaning it moved at the speed of sound. In the video game, the character tries to defeat Dr Robotnik, who has imprisoned other animals.
Did Sega remove Sonic's age? ›
As spotted by an eagle-eyed fan, the Sega website has removed the section of Sonic's profile that says he is 15 years old.
What is Sega's biggest IP? ›
While Sonic the Hedgehog is by far SEGA's biggest franchise, it is surprising to see the disparity in sales between it and the second most-popular franchise.
Who owns Sega now? ›
Is the name Sonic trademarked? ›
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Trademark of SEGA CORPORATION - Registration Number 4673369 - Serial Number 79090300 :: Justia Trademarks.
Will Sonic become public domain? ›
But as more and more works from 1900 and onwards goes into public domain, things get more complicated. With how lenient Sega is about Sonic fan creations, he's practically already in the public domain.
Is Sonic Drive-In trademarked? ›
SONIC Trademark of AMERICA'S DRIVE-IN BRAND PROPERTIES LLC - Registration Number 2067808 - Serial Number 74713894 :: Justia Trademarks.
Is Sonic EXE appropriate? ›
Background music can make players frightened or nervous. Sonic follows the characters that the player controls, but it is impossible to escape from Sonic. This game is a sonic game, but it is never a game for children.
