Resident Evil isn’t the “original” name, since the Japanese version calls the entire series BIOHAZARD. Only versions outside Japan call and refer the entire series as Resident Evil. They’re exactly the same game with the difference being the name. I think BIOHAZARD refers to the end game sequence (in most entries in the series, but not all) where they find the lab that’s owned by Umbrella Corp.


The trademark wasn’t available in the US.