Names cannot be copyrighted. Trademarks can be used to protect the names of things but they have to be quite prominent and used in such a way as to brand something.
Trademarks are also meant to be exclusive to the industry that they are used in, which is why Apple Computers didn't have any problems with Apple Music until they released the iPod.
I would be very surprised if something like Thrust was trademarked. Something like Bubble Bobble or even Quake makes more sense as a Trademark because these are names used as part of a series.
Trademarks are also meant to be exclusive to the industry that they are used in, which is why Apple Computers didn't have any problems with Apple Music until they released the iPod.
I would be very surprised if something like Thrust was trademarked. Something like Bubble Bobble or even Quake makes more sense as a Trademark because these are names used as part of a series.