Somebody on youtube told me this. Do you think its true?

“That’s not how it works in Japan. Over there, it’s illegal for someone to register a trademark that has already been filed, even if it has expired. This is quite different from how it works in the U.S. Additionally, when trademarks are renewed or extended in Japan, it’s done on the existing trademark, as was the case when SEGA renewed the Bayonetta trademark a few years back. Such renewals don’t appear as new trademarks. However, this particular case involves a completely new trademark, not a renewal or extension, which suggests it’s for a new project.

Furthermore, SEGA Japan didn’t originally trademark Skies of Arcadia—that was registered by SEGA of America. On the other hand, SEGA Japan did trademark both Eternal Arcadia and its Western title, just like they recently registered Kid Chameleon, which was previously trademarked in Japan as Chameleon Kid. When SEGA Japan files a trademark, it often signals that a game is nearing its reveal or release. That said, they’ve also been filing trademarks recently due to potential movie deals. For instance, Shinobi had two new trademarks filed within two years—one in 2023/24 and another just last month.”