What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
I have made a video game using assets & an engine I own with only my wife's occasional help, what steps would I have to take to legally sell said game? How can I protect my game and Alias (such as The Game by Alias or Alias of Group) and do I have to register an indie company? Can I just call myself Alias of Group and can I protect Group and/or Alias of Group? Could my wife call herself Alias2 of Group in the same fashion with any applicable protections? Could we be putting ourselves at risk?
I'm a hobbyist that would like to try and earn a little money on the side with my projects and I obviously don't know if I'll even make a profit on what I paid for the engine($60, RPG Maker VX Ace). The Game, and any potential future games, would be digital distribution only and cost somewhere between $1-$10 USD.
I have made a video game using assets & an engine I own with only my wife's occasional help, what steps would I have to take to legally sell said game? How can I protect my game and Alias (such as The Game by Alias or Alias of Group) and do I have to register an indie company? Can I just call myself Alias of Group and can I protect Group and/or Alias of Group? Could my wife call herself Alias2 of Group in the same fashion with any applicable protections? Could we be putting ourselves at risk?
I'm a hobbyist that would like to try and earn a little money on the side with my projects and I obviously don't know if I'll even make a profit on what I paid for the engine($60, RPG Maker VX Ace). The Game, and any potential future games, would be digital distribution only and cost somewhere between $1-$10 USD.