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Square Enix Files 'Rise of Mana' Trademark in Japan

posted on 2013-08-18 21:36 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Square Enix filed trademarks for "Rise of Mana" in Japan. Square Enix previously registered the "Rise of Mana" trademark in Europe in June.

The company released a card battle game called Circle of Mana on Japan's GREE mobile game platform earlier this year.

Square Enix also filed trademarks for "Occult Maiden," "Star Ocean," and "Slimeshot."

[Via Siliconera]

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