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Re: Hasbro Applies for Trademarks for Several Familiar Names

Postby Sabrblade » Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:28 pm

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welcometothedarksyde wrote:Hasbro might plan on using these names for the as of the moment japanese minicon exclusives
That would be such a waste of several good names.
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Postby griftimus prime » Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:02 pm

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Re: Hasbro Applies for Trademarks for Several Familiar Names

Postby Noideaforaname » Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:05 pm

While I'm not expecting anything from it, I'd love an updated Strika and Obsidian.

welcometothedarksyde wrote:Hasbro might plan on using these names for the as of the moment japanese minicon exclusives

If that happened, "Autobot Hound" would literally be an Autobot hound. :lol:
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Postby Bumblevivisector » Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:44 pm

I know using the prefix Autobot and Decepticon on individual names is unavoidable, but it seems strange that they still have to copyright the name "Autobot Hound". Wouldn't the constant use of the faction names on most of the toys simply prevent any other company from using them as part of the name of any product?

And still I wonder who's had the name ScattErshot trademarked for the past decade. Cybertron Scattorshot/Backpack was a cool character, but I love the Technobots enough that the single letter change also being attributed to their leader bugs me more than a prefix would.
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Postby gavinfuzzy » Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:50 pm

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Postby -Kanrabat- » Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:54 pm

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I really like Hound. He's one of my favorite character and deserves more attention. That corpyright thingy is just a good sing that he will be back.

Man, I so want to see a TF Prime update of him!
And don't forget the toy!

Also, I'd love to see a MP Hound.
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Re: Hasbro Applies for Trademarks for Several Familiar Names

Postby Sabrblade » Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:12 pm

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-Kanrabat- wrote:I really like Hound. He's one of my favorite character and deserves more attention. That corpyright thingy is just a good sing that he will be back.

Man, I so want to see a TF Prime update of him!
And don't forget the toy!
According to Exiles, he does exist. ;)
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Postby Rated X » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:39 pm

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What would happen if a fan were to apply for the trademark to a forgotten Transformer name and get it ? Could I sell it to anyone legally, even Fansproject ???
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Re: Hasbro Applies for Trademarks for Several Familiar Names

Postby Sabrblade » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:53 pm

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Rated X wrote:What would happen if a fan were to apply for the trademark to a forgotten Transformer name and get it ? Could I sell it to anyone legally, even Fansproject ???
What sort of name are you referring to? There are certain names they can't get because they're either already owned by somebody else or too common a name to get a legal trademark for.
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Re: Hasbro Applies for Trademarks for Several Familiar Names

Postby Rated X » Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:05 pm

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Rated X wrote:What would happen if a fan were to apply for the trademark to a forgotten Transformer name and get it ? Could I sell it to anyone legally, even Fansproject ???
What sort of name are you referring to? There are certain names they can't get because they're either already owned by somebody else or too common a name to get a legal trademark for.



Hasbro already used "Autobot hound" in 2008. So Im guessing the copyrights expire every 4-5 years. So hypothettically, if I had inside information on the exact expiration date and submitted an application for trademark before Hasbro renewed, could I own the name "Autobot Hound" ??? And if I could own it, can I sell it to a 3rd party company ??? Imagine a 3rd party figure legally having the real name instead of something stupid like "Hegemon" or "Backfirey" ??? That would be awesome... :D
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