I'm confused. You want to copyright a video game that isn't even past the drafting phase so that you can make a forum for the people working on it? Why not just make the forum, you don't need a copyright for that just use a password you only give it to the people on staff.
Now if you talking about getting a copyright so you can post it on a public forum then you're kind of SOL because someone could still steal it.

This is true, but he released it under Creative Commons or something. Eh, screw it, I'll just leave it as is and move on. The publisher will tell me if I could get sued, right?

Okay so I'm getting to the point in my first book where it looks like it could actually be considered publishable, there's just one problem. At least one scene features Busch Gardens, a theme park/zoo in the Tampa Bay area, and I have no idea if I'm allowed to do that.
For those who don't know, Busch Gardens is/was owned by Anheuser Busch (Or InBev, whatever) which is, you know, a big beer company, Where as I am a half-broke lives-with-his-mother 20 year-old. Needless to say I could use without the lawsuit, but at the same time the park itself offers a wonderful setting (not to mention a scene involving an enchanted rhino).

So long story short I need to know if I can even submit the book with the scene, or if I have to find another way for it to work.

Fixed title...copywrite isn't the same as copyright. -Mickey

My favorites:

The dame sauntered silently into Rocco's office, but she didn't need to speak; the blood-soaked gown hugging her ample curves said it all: "I am a shipping heiress whose second husband was just murdered by Albanian assassins trying to blackmail me for my rare opal collection," or maybe, "Do you know a good dry cleaner?"

The appearance of a thin red beam of light under my office door and the sound of one, then two pair of feet meant my demise was near, that my journey from gum-shoe detective to international agent had gone horribly wrong, until I realized it was my secretary teasing her cat with a laser pointer.

Also this one:

Towards the dragon's lair the fellowship marched -- a noble human prince, a fair elf, a surly dwarf, and a disheveled copyright attorney who was frantically trying to find a way to differentiate this story from "Lord of the Rings."

It's a coincidence. Honest. Just because I have the same birthday means nothing!

Okay, so I'm Dylan an aspiring author from the Sunshine State (Florida, for those who don't know the nickname). I've been an aspiring author for awhile now, but only recently have I actually started really trying to put my ideas down. I'm currently working on several stories, but there is one that really stands out: The Grail Keeper Chronicles.
Originally conceived as a series about a PI specializing in paranormal phenomenon, it has since been nearly completely revamped into a series about a bartender named Kate Morgan who finds herself thrust into the position of being the Grail Keeper, and yes I do mean that Grail. The Grail Keeper is tasked with protecting, well, the Grail using Excalibur. As is rather obvious, the story is loosely based on arthurian legend with a little creative license thrown in.
I don't really have any samples that that show the style of the story with out giving away major plot points, so instead here's the pitch I came up with:

After years in the Marines, Kate thought that working at a bar would be relatively boring. But when a man stumbled into the Round Table covered in blood, that all changed. Now she's mystically bound to a werwolf, chased by all manner of nasty creatures of the night, being berated by arrogant know-it-all Elves, oh, and she's also suddenly the chosen wielder of Excalibur and protecter of the Holy Grail. So much for that boring normal life.

Sidenote: The series itself takes place in the Tampa Bay area. Partly because there are hardly any books that take place there, but mostly because I've lived her my whole life and have a solid grasp of the setting.

Hi all! I'm not exactly published yet, but I've been working on a few projects under the name 'Bartlett Loring' (Technically my legal name). Among them is an as yet unnamed series about a (female) bartender living in Tampa Bay, Florida who becomes the keeper of The Grail (yes, that one), the first book being titled 'On the Rocks'. Long story short it's like if Buffy worked at Coyote Ugly, only minus the super strength and plus a werewolf accountant.

I'm also working on a trilogy tentatively titled 'Alterra', which is about an alternate Earth that's a lot like our own only magic is commonplace and the countries are different. Oh, and they get invaded by aliens.

Then there are my baby projects, which are mostly just ideas. One is inspired by 'Life After People' on History, basically everyone disappears one day, then 100 years later they show up again, I'm still working on the why though. Then there's 'Sarah: The bravest little girl in the world.' which has a little girl find her self in a magical world with her imaginary friend, but things get progressively darker as she follows her friend. Finally there's an as yet unnamed adventure/romance set 20 minutes in the future.

I don't really have time to go into more detail cause I'm late for class, so I'll post more when I get home. I'd love feedback and any questions anyone has, they help me flesh out my ideas.