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Re: Off Topic, but amusing ; )
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Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:29:22 GMT
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By that rationale, you could make monorail track and they wouldn't care.  I
would bet that the legal papers would come FEDEX if you tried, though.  A
trademark that isn't planned to be used again is still something that is an
option and people like to protect their options.  They might come out with
Blacktron III, although I doubt it.  Still, losing the ability to do it
would be a concern for them.

Mike Poindexter

Mike Petrucelli <lordinsanity@usa.net> wrote in message
news:FstG0M.8w7@lugnet.com...
In lugnet.general, Scott Edward Sanburn writes:
Phil Watt <wattsup1@earthlink.net> wrote:
I don't get it.
What's amusing about a crystal supplier???
http://www.mtron.com/

Well, the domain name. (Assuming that the original post wasn't actually • off
topic after all.)

Hmm... I wonder if TLC will go after this company, they took a LEGO brand
name!!!! : )

Why would TLC care about a Trademark it doesn't intend to use again.  It • would
be cool if they did use the "trons" again.  As much as I would like that, • I
doubt it will happen.

Lord Insanity
Vist my Lego page at:
www.fortunecity.com/tattooine/sputnik/86/gc.html



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  Re: Off Topic, but amusing ; )
 
(...) Actually, they have no claim to the monorail track design. If you wanted to build it, it would not be something they could claim design rights, since it is a swiss invention of the last century, and the 'stud' design, for the ends to be (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
  Re: Off Topic, but amusing ; )
 
(...) First, "m-tron" is not a registered trademark (neither is "m tron", "mtron", or "m:tron"). But even if it were, trademarks need to be periodically renewed, and cannot be renewed if they're not actively being used in commerce. Furthermore, if (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)  
  Re: Off Topic, but amusing ; )
 
A. My original post was to be taken somewhat sarcasticly. B. A Trademark that is not used is lost. If the Trademark is registered one has a longer "dormit" period. It is quite possible that none of TLC's older Trademarks are still enforceable. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)

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  Re: Off Topic, but amusing ; )
 
(...) Why would TLC care about a Trademark it doesn't intend to use again. It would be cool if they did use the "trons" again. As much as I would like that, I doubt it will happen. Lord Insanity Vist my Lego page at: (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)

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