Okay, say I want to create an RPG similar to and takes inspiration from such games as Final Fantasy, The Elder Scrolls, Shin Megami Tensei, Pokemon, etc. and I would like to use familiar names in some cases because the names simply fit from a design perspective (like from anything as mundane-but-aptly-named as "Water" or "Waterfall" to something like "Ultima" or "Souleater"). For the sake of the question I want to make it clear I'm not attempting a parody or the sort (it's going to be its own franchise), just most ability/spell names I can think of tend to come from video games or board games I've played.
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Ask a lawyer.... – Almo Jun 28 '15 at 16:46
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Many things can be copyrighted in some countries, few things can be copyrighted in all countries. That's why many games end up launching with different titles in different countries - they usually change the title in only one country if they face a lawsuit in that country. – Peter Sep 02 '15 at 13:33