Remedy files Alan Wake’s Return trademark with EUIPO on 15 September 2026

The filing covers a wide range of categories, including video games, films, music, audiobooks, comics, printed books, guides, clothing, television production, film production, and online services. That suggests the trademark is intended for more than just game use.

The available registration details confirm the application and its status, but not its purpose. The provided sources do not include any official statement from Remedy about a new game, a film project, or any other concrete release.

What happened

A new trademark application for the name Alan Wake’s Return has appeared at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). In the available registration data, Remedy Entertainment Oyj is listed as the owner or applicant, under application number 019422415.

The application was filed on 15 September 2026 and is currently listed as under examination. The filing does not include any official explanation from Remedy about the trademark’s purpose. The coverage that surfaced the application also does not mention an announcement for a new project. For now, the filing only confirms that the name has been registered again within the EU trademark system.

The broad classification makes it clear this is not limited to a game category. The registration also includes film, television, music, books, clothing, and online services. That kind of wide coverage is common for trademarks meant to span multiple forms of exploitation, but the filing itself does not say which of those categories will ultimately be used.

The name Alan Wake’s Return is also not entirely new in Remedy’s history. The studio has used that wording before in connection with Alan Wake-related content, so this new application could also fit trademark protection or the reuse of an existing title. The available sources do not provide any official confirmation that the filing is directly tied to a new entry in the series.

Background

The name Alan Wake’s Return has appeared before within Remedy’s ecosystem. According to the background information provided, the studio previously used the name in connection with Alan Wake-related content. That means the new EUIPO filing is not necessarily a brand-new title, but could instead be a renewed registration of an existing trademark.

Since the release of Alan Wake 2 in 2023, Remedy has continued expanding the Alan Wake franchise within its broader connected universe. The sources in this case do not mention a new game announcement, a release date, or any project name beyond the trademark filing itself. That makes the application more relevant as a legal and branding signal than as product confirmation.

The external coverage that flagged the filing does note how unusually broad the registration is. Alongside game-related categories, it also lists film and TV production, music, audiobooks, comics, printed books, guides, clothing, and online services. That fits a trademark that could be used across multiple media, but it remains unclear whether Remedy actually plans to do so.

One important detail is that the application is currently marked under examination. That means EUIPO is still reviewing it, and the filing does not automatically equal a finalized trademark or a public project. Until Remedy confirms anything itself, the application remains mainly an indication that the studio has legally secured the name again.

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Sources

• EUIPO registration for Alan Wake’s Return, application number 019422415
• Coverage of the 15 September 2026 filing and the under examination status
• Background information on Alan Wake 2 and Remedy’s use of the name Alan Wake’s Return