Probably not illegal, but you may want to change it anyway, or it will get lost on the internet. For example: What do YOU think of if I mention RAMBO ? I bet it is NOT this:
Since there are about a million guys named “Rocky”, the title is still useable, unless the story is specifically about an underdog boxer. Keep it igneous and everything should be OK.
rekam Premium Member over 3 years ago
Wonder if you also have to run it past Stallone.
danketaz Premium Member over 3 years ago
I don’t think I’ve ever run into a novelization of the movie, should be OK.
pcolli over 3 years ago
“As Boulders Brass”….
nosirrom over 3 years ago
Will the female lead be a member of the Rockettes?
Johnnie Polo Premium Member over 3 years ago
He could always go with “Stony”.
dlkrueger33 over 3 years ago
Rocky Marciano, Rocky Racoon…. Stallone doesn’t have a monopoly on the name.
Dani Rice over 3 years ago
Does he have a gravely voice?
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 3 years ago
It is legal. You can copyright all of your intellectual property- a book, video, music, or idea- except the title.
ChessPirate over 3 years ago
Looks suspiciously like Adam’s brain. Nice statement there, kid…
(¬ ⌣ʖ¬)
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Rockee?
bobbyferrel over 3 years ago
Striking resemblance to Adam’s brain.
kartis over 3 years ago
My vote would be for “Iggy”, short for Igneous.
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Think he’s safe there. Doesn’t look anything like Stallone…….
Marilyn_Hladek Premium Member over 3 years ago
Yes, where is that invisible baby brother? These comics are only about the stupid brother and sister.
sandflea over 3 years ago
Pebbles is out too.
cuzinron47 over 3 years ago
Should be alright, as long as it’s not a squirrel.
ChukLitl Premium Member over 3 years ago
You can’t copywrite a title. There are at least a dozen songs called “Tell Me Why.”
captastro over 3 years ago
Stoner
brick10 over 3 years ago
Check out “Stick and Stone” by B. Ferry for a charming book about a rock or “A Stone Sat Still” by B. Wenzel
Corey Bruns over 3 years ago
Titles aren’t copyrightable.
*real* Guard Duck over 3 years ago
He should keep the name, and then turn it into a racoon.
JD'Huntsville'AL over 3 years ago
Probably not illegal, but you may want to change it anyway, or it will get lost on the internet. For example: What do YOU think of if I mention RAMBO ? I bet it is NOT this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ie7mSx_OJ0
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
Since there are about a million guys named “Rocky”, the title is still useable, unless the story is specifically about an underdog boxer. Keep it igneous and everything should be OK.