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Main reason is that they couldn't trademark the "Riot" name due to "Riot Games" company. Edit: They have mentioned this in the blog. Please read that before do

Main reason is that they couldn't trademark the "Riot" name due to "Riot Games" company. Edit: They have mentioned this in the blog. Please read that before downvoting.

Cthulhu_ 6y ago
Could they trademark Element though? I mean it is a very general term.
- narrowtux 6y ago
  We tried to trademark Element and another generic abbreviation as a combined name and even that was not possible. The german trademark bureau just sent us printed wikipedia articles of both words as "proof" that it's not possible.
  - smichel17 6y ago
    I'm cracking up right now imagining that this was the only thing you received in reply.
    - narrowtux 6y ago
      haha of course not, but that was essentially their argument for the denial.