After Domain Issues, Drops of Games Trademark Secured

by Marcus Thompson March 29, 2026

written by Marcus Thompson March 29, 2026

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PlayersForLife secured a trademark with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) after resolving cloning issues on its original domain, http://PlayersForLife.com.br.
The site, originally launched in March 2015, has undergone several transitions, being part of various companies including Storia and Topbuzz from Bytedance.
Currently hosted on the Uai portal by O Estado de Minas newspaper, PlayersForLife publishes content independently of the newspapers editorial stance.
The site has expanded its coverage beyond Brazils indie game scene to include pop culture, science, technology, and general culture.

Trademark Secured for PlayersForLife Following Domain Resolution and Expansion into Multiple Cultural Topics

After resolving cloning issues on the original domain, http://PlayersForLife.com.br, PlayersForLife was registered as a trademark with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), following an appeal by our lawyer to secure the trademark. PlayersForLife—also known as Drops—launched in March 2015, building upon journalistic experience gained over the preceding decade. The site originated nearly 11 years ago with Catraca Livre before becoming part of Digiclub (Brasil 247), the Finnish social network Storia, and even the Chinese company Topbuzz from Bytedance. Currently, PlayersForLife is hosted on the Uai portal by O Estado de Minas newspaper, publishing content independently of the newspaper’s editorial stance. PlayersForLife is known for its coverage of Brazil’s indie game scene and has expanded to include pop culture, science, technology, and general culture.

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