Hasbro Applies for Trademarks for Several Familiar Names
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Mar 24, 2012 at 5:10pm CDT
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Comment by Rodimus Prime
Mar 24, 2012
I like seeking Wing Saber and Vector Prime on that list. These will probably be part of the Prime or Generations line.
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Comment by Megazarak
Mar 24, 2012
I love Vector Prime. Happy to see him back. A lot of other cool names on that list to, so hopefully we see something come of this.
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Comment by Galactic Prime
Mar 24, 2012
Call him Hound, this stupid Autobot Hound Autobot Jazz crap is stupid.
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Comment by Lord Onixprime
Mar 24, 2012
I wouldn't hold my breath. Hasbro is more than likely just maintaining trademarks on names they already have.
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Can't be done. Hound/Jazz/Tracks etc are too common to be trademarked.
I'm not holding out hope for any immediate releases, though a classics-verse Strika would be awesome.
Comment by Mkall
Mar 24, 2012
Galactic Prime wrote:Call him Hound, this stupid Autobot Hound Autobot Jazz crap is stupid.
Can't be done. Hound/Jazz/Tracks etc are too common to be trademarked.
I'm not holding out hope for any immediate releases, though a classics-verse Strika would be awesome.
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Comment by Kylehudson1996
Mar 24, 2012
Im thinking Nemesis Strika could be a repainted figure of the FE Voyager or PRID Optimus mold b/c of the soon-to-come clone of Optimus on the show... hmmm 
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 24, 2012
The names of Hound and Vector Prime make sense due to their appearances (or mentions) in Exiles. Same goes for Scattorshot, with his appearance in WFC.
Nemesis Strika is an odd one. I guess they want to use "Strika", but couldn't, and so went with the next best thing. Should she appear in fiction, she probably won't be referred to with the "Nemesis" part.
Blight and Kickback may also seem weird, but it should be noted that these were two of the names of the two Energon Bruticus Maximus tank components.
Now, Wing Saber, that's an interesting pick. Wonder what he'll entail. In this day and age, he could be anything.
Nemesis Strika is an odd one. I guess they want to use "Strika", but couldn't, and so went with the next best thing. Should she appear in fiction, she probably won't be referred to with the "Nemesis" part.
Blight and Kickback may also seem weird, but it should be noted that these were two of the names of the two Energon Bruticus Maximus tank components.
Now, Wing Saber, that's an interesting pick. Wonder what he'll entail. In this day and age, he could be anything.
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Comment by welcometothedarksyde
Mar 24, 2012
Strika would make an interesting retool of bulkhead
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Comment by welcometothedarksyde
Mar 24, 2012
Hasbro might plan on using these names for the as of the moment japanese minicon exclusives
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 24, 2012
That would be such a waste of several good names.welcometothedarksyde wrote:Hasbro might plan on using these names for the as of the moment japanese minicon exclusives
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Comment by griftimus prime
Mar 24, 2012
could scattorshot be a toy based off of the wfc game concept? gods i hope so.
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Comment by Noideaforaname
Mar 24, 2012
While I'm not expecting anything from it, I'd love an updated Strika and Obsidian.
If that happened, "Autobot Hound" would literally be an Autobot hound.
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.
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Comment by Bumblevivisector
Mar 24, 2012
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.
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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Comment by gavinfuzzy
Mar 24, 2012
I'm calling TFP season 3 potential characters.
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Mar 24, 2012
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.
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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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 24, 2012
According to Exiles, he does exist.-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!
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Comment by Rated X
Mar 24, 2012
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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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 24, 2012
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.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 ???
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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...
Comment by Rated X
Mar 24, 2012
Sabrblade wrote: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.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 ???
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...
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That's what Alternators Hound is for.
Comment by Burn
Mar 24, 2012
-Kanrabat- wrote:Also, I'd love to see a MP Hound.
That's what Alternators Hound is for.
