General / Off-Topic TM infringment?
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You can call yourself Elite all day long, however using the logo is another matter, I would say it's 100% illegal.
There seems to be a contradiction to what actually happens here
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well, the article actually explains why using "elite" in the context of haircuts is not a trademark infringement of "elite" as related to computer games. the imagotype most certainly is, so all the barber has to do if he gets a cease and desist notice is replacing it with a picture of saturn and some rocket with a trail or whatever looks spacey, and he's good to go.
and have an expensive lawyer ready, just in case. yeah, starman, we get it, the skies are full of sharks.
i guessed so, but you got me curious so i actually looked it up:
all our salt and tears belongs to frontier! not even the thargoids can dispute that!
(unless they have a more expensive lawyer, that is!)
If common English words could be copyrighted, there wouldn't be any store names out there other than unique jibberish names as even "The" would be copyrighted.
Here's some info on actual copyright laws and what can and can't be copyrighted:
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2010/01/08/5-things-that-cant-be-copyrighted/
Here's some info on actual copyright laws and what can and can't be copyrighted:
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2010/01/08/5-things-that-cant-be-copyrighted/
There must be a reason why choose to pay ££ for the rights to use JP name rather produce an originally branded game like PC where they would have 'owned' everything which seemed to be the original idea of being self published but also goes though steam.
Companies spend a lot on Brand development. What gets me is when people take my ideas use them but trash them anyways.
Anyone remember this case Microsoft vs. MikeRoweSoft
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MikeRoweSoft
Microsoft argued that their trademark had been infringed because of the phonetic resemblance between "Microsoft" and "MikeRoweSoft".[1]
Microsoft vs. MikeRoweSoft was a legal dispute between Microsoft and a Canadian Belmont High School student named Mike Rowe over the domain name "MikeRoweSoft.com".[2] The case received international press attention following Microsoft's perceived heavy-handed approach to a 12th grade student's part-time web design business and the subsequent support that Rowe received from the online community.[3] A settlement was eventually reached, with Rowe granting ownership of the domain to Microsoft in exchange for an Xbox and additional compensation.[4]
Companies spend a lot on Brand development. What gets me is when people take my ideas use them but trash them anyways.
Anyone remember this case Microsoft vs. MikeRoweSoft
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Microsoft
MikeRoweSoft
Microsoft argued that their trademark had been infringed because of the phonetic resemblance between "Microsoft" and "MikeRoweSoft".[1]
Microsoft vs. MikeRoweSoft was a legal dispute between Microsoft and a Canadian Belmont High School student named Mike Rowe over the domain name "MikeRoweSoft.com".[2] The case received international press attention following Microsoft's perceived heavy-handed approach to a 12th grade student's part-time web design business and the subsequent support that Rowe received from the online community.[3] A settlement was eventually reached, with Rowe granting ownership of the domain to Microsoft in exchange for an Xbox and additional compensation.[4]
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The hair on the floor is a mile wide and and inch deep
Well, I'm not a lawyer but I don't believe they can protect the word Elite, only the logo.
If they have the game running in the store and anyone can log in then i'm ok with this.
I would say that, generally, you are right.
Image devices and proprietary images (logos) can be protected and are... so that part's a yes.
Yes, however, I do not think that the image of the Phoenix can be protected
It's really the Phoenix specific to ED which can
But how know if the specific shape of a Phoenix has not already been done by another society ?
Frontier himself, is he sure that his Phoenix is unique ?
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The barber is probably a fan of Elite
He advertises for the game
This is what I think too Patrick. However, he or she is being naughty using the logo in promoting their business so as recompense they should offer free haircuts to all Elite Commanders, FD devs and, if David or Ian Bell walk into the shop, they should get free perms.
This is what I think too Patrick. However, he or she is being naughty using the logo in promoting their business so as recompense they should offer free haircuts to all Elite Commanders, FD devs and, if David or Ian Bell walk into the shop, they should get free perms.
Yes ! And also Michael Brookes for the beard (because he was also a producer of ED)
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Yes ! And also Michael Brookes for the beard (because he was also a producer of ED)
In that event Patrick, that barber ought to let Michael have any haircut or beard trim he likes in order to prevent his shop being turned upside down. It might take a while tho...
We still love ya Michael
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