# Shark Game Trademark Research

Conducted July 9, 2026. The game was originally named "Feeding Frenzy" but that name conflicts with Electronic Arts' live trademark.

## "Feeding Frenzy" - CONFLICTED

EA/PopCap owns US Registration #2979806 (Class 9: game software) since 2005. Still active, renewed, enforced. Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe still on Steam with 97% positive ratings.

11 total USPTO filings found - 5 live, 6 dead. Live marks:
- EA (game software, Class 9) - the blocking one
- Pennington (bird seed, Class 31)
- Fish Tale (clothing, Class 25)
- SF Bay Brand (aquarium accessories, Class 16)

Risk: HIGH. Any USPTO filing would be rejected for likelihood of confusion.

## "Shark Attack Fantasy League" - CLEAR

No trademark registrations or existing games found in any database (USPTO, App Store, Steam, BoardGameGeek).

Risk: LOW. Recommended path for formal registration.

## "Shark Attack League" - CLEAR

No trademark registrations. Minor unrelated uses (esports tournaments in India, golf societies) but nothing blocking.

Risk: LOW.

## Domain Name Research

28 domains checked via WHOIS + DNS verification. Full list at /root/shark-game/domain-research.md.

### Top Picks

| Domain | Status | Price/yr | Why |
|--------|--------|----------|-----|
| sharkfantasy.com | Available | ~$10 | 12 chars, brandable |
| sharkfantasyleague.com | Available | ~$10 | Exact game name |
| sharkattackleague.com | Available | ~$10 | Clean, professional |
| sharkdraft.com | Available | ~$10 | Short, action-packed |
| jawsdraft.com | Available | ~$10 | 9 chars, iconic |
| chumleague.com | Available | ~$10 | Wordplay (sharks + league) |

### Recommended Bundle
sharkfantasy.com + sharkdraft.com = ~$20/yr. Register via Cloudflare for at-cost pricing.
