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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)

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