Deus Ex: Human Defiance has been trademarked by Square Enix.
The trademark was filed on Square's behalf by attorneys Williams Powell on February 26, according to CVG.
It is believed that the as-yet-unannounced Deus Ex sequel could launch with next-generation consoles.
The news comes after Deus Ex screenwriter C Robert Cargill insisted that the upcoming movie will not be a "rehash" of the video game that inspired it.
Cargill is co-writing the screenplay with director Scott Derrickson, who believes the film could help kickstart a successful era for cyberpunk projects.
The latest entry in the Deus Ex series was released in 2011.
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution shipped two million units within a fortnight of its launch, with the majority of sales made in Europe.
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