This was a lot less boring than I thought it would be. This guy is cool.
@garethdean63829 жыл бұрын
So... you're saying my Dill laptop I got on my trip to China may not be legit? But it comes with Macrosoft Doors!
@Twixes3D9 жыл бұрын
Gareth Dean Wait, what!? Does that mean my Vietnamese Apel Mic Pro with Mic OS L isn't no real Apel?! BUT I BOUGHT IT FOR 1000 BUCKS!!! :C
@alexyoung73195 жыл бұрын
I love this video! I wish I had seen it before I started my business years ago because I got a cease and desist and had to change my company name. So, this time I did what is called comprehensive research. There was no way I was going to to change my name again. The new name I thought up was proved by the trademark company, not to be available, so the next name we researched and it was available. At least it only cost a a few hundred $, and a week, instead 4 years and $230,000 in lost sales. Sure it cost more to hire a research company, but when I saw the hundreds of pages of research that was done, and went over it with a trademark attorney - we knew we'd be able to keep the new name.
@deshawnwashington95785 жыл бұрын
Very relatable! Great job! I ended up having to swtich my business name, completely re-brand after already investing $5k into the business. I couldn't even sell what I had because another company already owned the name I wanted. Who I originally hired to file the trademark for me said they did research to be sure I was clear but clearly their research was not that great. I got rejected. I came across a different trademark company who I then hired to help me re-brand. They did comprehensive research, which is when you research for similarities at the federal, state and common law level. Long story short, they did a great job and now I have reached registration. It's been a roller coaster. Please be sure you get comprehensive research before starting your business!!!! The struggle of not investing into your business sooner is not worth it.
@procrastinator999 жыл бұрын
I love the look on John's face when Obama said "don't forget to be awesome", its fantastic.
@feigesi9 жыл бұрын
This series is really, really awesome and super helpful, Stan! Thank you, and thank you to the whole team!
@trademarkexpress48035 жыл бұрын
Great AND very entertaining introduction video about trademarks! The only thing to add is the need to do what is called COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH first to avoid infringement of existing goods and services in sound, appearance and meaning - when starting a business.
@naota3k9 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, "Like Samsong, or Wamsung, or Sony".
@nettlescats37969 жыл бұрын
naota3k The dollar store has a ton of that kind of stuff.
@dannysulyma12599 жыл бұрын
naota3k Sony-Sanyo ?!!
@pulse27819 жыл бұрын
Shots fired! Everyone get down, it's the Koreans V Japanese!
@jonn_mace_80_95_9 жыл бұрын
SONY sucks nowadays. That's why.
@KevintheBooth8 жыл бұрын
+jonn mace After "enjoying" the PS4 recently, I must agree.
@JoshPowlison7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic series of videos. I wish I had this about a year ago when I spent hours of research on Copyright and IP. Thank you!
@cryoshakespeare44659 жыл бұрын
That bit about "genericide" was particularly interesting o.O :D
@NutsinBrazil9 жыл бұрын
Yes, they have that kind of bandwidth in Antarctica. It is mostly sponsored by the governments that set up the research facilities in Antarctica as an antidote for isolation. Connecting researchers to the rest of the world helps their research and morale! Thanks for the awesome series!
@InnovAUChannel8 жыл бұрын
Great breakdown of Trademarks! Your explanations were clear and fun to watch... Great work!
@Fr00stee9 жыл бұрын
Swagsung would be a good knock off
@martini_blue_9 жыл бұрын
If the public is confused, there is a fairly good chance they are actually confused................ Nice explanation of #6.
@madscientist75485 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your knowledge. Knowledge that isn't shared is lost forever.
@Ananta98178 жыл бұрын
Can we get a crash course law? I imagine Stan would be perfect for the role.
@kcircuit86847 жыл бұрын
Sin sama OBJECTION!
@trademarkexpress48035 жыл бұрын
Hi Edmond, Call us! We do free consultations all the time. I see you posted here 2 years ago, but we can still review what you did then - if you already started your business. Plus, even if you started and trademarked a name, logo or slogan - there's upkeep to protect against infringers in sound, appearance or meaning. It is a mark's owner who has a duty, obligation to protect their own mark. Otherwise rights are lost if you allow another company to use the mark long enough. This is the role of COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL RESEARCH.
@trademarkexpress48035 жыл бұрын
Hi Ross, Of course! We are at 650 -948- 0530. Sorry I didn't see the email from KZbin earlier. It caught our filter. Thanks! Chris
@andy4an9 жыл бұрын
Two questions: 1) How many episodes will there be in this fine series? 2) Can you do an episode on fashion? That industry is remarkably open to copying.
@wbedard9 жыл бұрын
Great job, Stan! I learned quite a bit from this video.
@naota3k9 жыл бұрын
Ah, 301+ views, but still full-HD. The sweet spot.
@Satosuke9 жыл бұрын
Trademark issues have become increasingly common in the world of beer, and I only see it continuing as more and more small craft operations pop up and/or expand.
@RobKinneySouthpaw9 жыл бұрын
1:40 Ouch, Sony burn.
@fwray53379 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video on an incredibly fuzzy subject. I'm sending this to Nance. I have a sneaky feeling she'll have a use for it. Thanks, Rob. GREAT find.
@Friemelkubus9 жыл бұрын
We're five episodes in and I'm still like "Oh they took intellectual property, that's pretty neat. Hadn't thought of that."
@pokabou14069 жыл бұрын
In my yearbook a seniors quote was THE MITOCHONDRIA IS THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL -Bill nye the science guy
@Winslow2749 жыл бұрын
This has been the best CCIP so far. Great work.
@sonicpsycho139 жыл бұрын
Now I'm going to enjoy a nice Big Mick from MacDougall's and play my PolyStation 4.
@astridmiller28125 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this series!! I am learning about these topics for my job and this was a great introduction. :)
@book.lion16769 жыл бұрын
Can we get crash course Physics :).
@nlm2nd9 жыл бұрын
book.lion16 They're working on finding an awesome teacher and script writer for this course!
@k3nny1119 жыл бұрын
nlm2nd Well, best choice would obviously be astrophysics black guy, though unlikely to be available.
@Friemelkubus9 жыл бұрын
k3nny111 NDGT wouldn't work with the format tbh.
@cuckoophendula82119 жыл бұрын
If they did somehow get Neil DeGrasse Tyson, I'd have no choice but to nerdgasm.
@akshayrathore28829 жыл бұрын
Just watch Cosmos already
@Socken12559 жыл бұрын
how do trademarks apply internationally? Does one have to register ones trademark with the appropriate body of the all the countries in which one is trading seperately? Does this mean 2 similar trademarks could each be registered in different countries, preventing either company from easily expending into the other country even if their products or services have no similarities or overlap???
@crashcourse9 жыл бұрын
Socken We're getting in to international intellectual property next week! -stan
@Ddub10839 жыл бұрын
Socken Above comment is wrong. You CAN register in other countries...and probably should if you intend to market in those countries. However, trademark protection does not require registration.... you can have a trademark if you intend that mark to be protected as your own. You indicate this by putting a TM next to it. Also, the fact they sell different products or services does not mean neither would own exclusive rights. Each just has exclusive marks in their particular market. So XXYY AUTO in New York and XXYY Soap in London both have the same trademark... XXYY Auto can still prevent other auto companies from using their mark the same that XXYY Soap can prevent other soap companies from using their mark... they just cant prevent EACH OTHER from using the mark if it wouldnt confuse any consumers. Now, a nonregisterd mark will be much more difficult to defend at any trial.... but it is not required. You likely wont be able to defend your mark being used internationally under the US trademark law but you could if the country its used in does have trademark protection (which most 1st world countries do, but certainly not all).
@TiborUdvari9 жыл бұрын
Ddub1083 It's a little complicated, just look at the Arduino stuff that is going on between the US and Italy. Having a super famouse trademark might probably make these sort of cases easier.
@JamesLewis29 жыл бұрын
Socken I know there are cases where certain products had to change names between countries, because the name of the product in its original country was protected in another country; for example, the Sega Mega Drive was known as the Genesis in the US because of a trademark held by Mega Drive Systems, and Pocket Monsters was renamed to its Japanese contraction, Pokémon, because a US toy company had trademarked the phrase "Monster in My Pocket" (that company would go on to sue anyway, and then lose in court).
@XSpamDragonX9 жыл бұрын
Socken The first example of this issue I could think of is the candy known as Smarties. In Canada and the UK, Smarties are pieces of candy coated chocolate, similar to M&Ms, manufactured by Nestle. In the US however, Smarties are very small cylindrical candies made of compressed sugar. This complication makes it nigh impossible for Nestle Smarties to move into the US, and meant that the compressed sugar candy had to be renamed Rockets for its sale in Canada.
@Woodenfan9 жыл бұрын
I really like Stan as the teacher. He's up there with Phil for me. Not that John and Hank are bad, just that these two are better. Idk. :P
@sushisushi58629 жыл бұрын
Still miss Crash Course History though...
@VK-pk8uz9 жыл бұрын
Woodenfan I disagree man, Crash Course History was absolutely amazing.
@Woodenfan9 жыл бұрын
that's your opinion, and i respect that :)
@zuvalder9 жыл бұрын
But I really like John and Hank! :( They're the reason (especially CC History) why I first started watching Crash Course videos :D And yes, Stan and Phil are awesome!
@Woodenfan9 жыл бұрын
I never said they were bad, Zu ;) I just like Stan and Phil better, in my opinion. Less said about Craig, though...*punches eagle*
@MurfBomb8 жыл бұрын
I like that subtle jab at Sony
@ClydeLeeM9 жыл бұрын
That sound trademark bit was quite fantastic, though not in a fantastical manner.
@MoViesDProductions5 жыл бұрын
The Budweiser logo at 9:25 is actually the logo of a different European beer _completely unrelated_ to the one marketed by AB-InBev in the U.S. If I recall correctly, there has been a lot of litigation surrounding the brand name in Europe, ultimately leading to a settlement. For that reason, the American beer--otherwise completely identical in bottle design--is simply known as "Bud" in European countries; they sell it alongside Budweiser Budvar.
@sarahdangelo70619 жыл бұрын
Did anybody else catch the mongol literally trading Mark to another character in the first few seconds?
@morokaharrydihele20365 жыл бұрын
you the best. Please lecture us on more other modules or courses. Dont forget to be awesome
@MrFinny959 жыл бұрын
Stan is an amazing speaker.
@megaTRISMAN8 жыл бұрын
7:38 - This is why Saul had to take down his billboard (Better Call Saul)
@stephi67924 жыл бұрын
could u explain more on that?
@WanderingVeteran6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the awesome educative helpful videos.
@MentalVideographer9 жыл бұрын
Okay, so, I now understand why everyone seems to want to type 'first' into an empty comments section. I'm seeing one right now, and it's kinda tempting.
@Thantosss12209 жыл бұрын
MentalVideographer Good on you, dude. I salute thee for making this world a better place, one less "first!" comment at a time :)
@maximumoftwenty88829 жыл бұрын
Thantosss1220 But... He or she technically still said "first" in his or her comment.
@xXMegaUltraNinjaXx9 жыл бұрын
MentalVideographer fourth
@MentalVideographer9 жыл бұрын
Maximum Of Twenty Which just proves my point. Even when trying to talk about how I'm trying not to do that, I do it. (Mind Blown, right?)
@dawidlijewski51059 жыл бұрын
Whoa, polish toilet paper on 0:54 nice touch ;) So many flavours...
@strutter7779 жыл бұрын
Dawid Lijewski Ha! I knew there will be at least one Polish comment thanks to that. Pro tip for all non-polish content creators: try speaking Polish or make a Poland related episode (history and alcohol are topics which can easily attract attention). Poles are quite sensitive to such and it is possible to notice some spikes in viewers number if video makes it to some influential sites.
@cathsaigh21979 жыл бұрын
A while back King tried to trademark "Saga" in games for their Candy Crush Saga. I wonder how that turned out?
@Alwyn21129 жыл бұрын
CrashCourse Even though Don't Forget to Be Awesome isn't trademarked, can I still credit The Green Brothers and Crash Course for it?
@loaytabaa53159 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Kiirah20089 жыл бұрын
Is there anyway you could talk about disney's copyright issues??? I've heard they have been able to push dates on copy written stuff
@SheaWaiteAMDG4 жыл бұрын
I'm seriously confused about who owns Break N' Bake. Is it Nestle? I tried looking it up but I couldn't find anything other than like, Kroger.
@johnploense29449 жыл бұрын
MOAR STAN
@PhDBarinas9 жыл бұрын
Really looking forward to the next video on international I.P. But I was wondering if you guys could get more indepth on the subject of infringement. I'm currently making a couple of engineering educational videos and Im trying to be really careful on what to use in them. But since there's so much misconseption on the matter Im trying to get as much info as I can. For example, how does the fact that I reside in Dominican Republic affects the use of I.P. in other contries. And how come you (or anyone) can joke about Sony and not get sued?
@Iponamann9 жыл бұрын
My god Stan's hands are HUGE!
@Kyrator889 жыл бұрын
Please do a video talking about the way Hershey stopped the import of British chocolate.
@shroomy63206 жыл бұрын
Give this man a cookie.
@zacharyauthier30908 жыл бұрын
Can we get a crash course legal? I think Stan would be perfect ;)
@trademarkexpress48035 жыл бұрын
Hi Zachary, Call us! We do free consultations all the time. I see you posted here 2 years ago, but we can still review what you did then - if you already started your business. Plus, even if you started and trademarked a name, logo or slogan - there's upkeep to protect against infringers in sound, appearance or meaning. It is a mark's owner who has a duty, obligation to protect their own mark. Otherwise rights are lost if you allow another company to use the mark long enough. This is the role of COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL RESEARCH.
@bookerbrickman34597 жыл бұрын
can you do a video on llc and other types of companys. your explinations are great and i love the channel
@SpitefulAZ9 жыл бұрын
Love the series!!! QUESTION: Can a persom get trade mark over skate board performances/tricks? I don't think so, but I once saw a skatboarding commentator say that a skater did a trademark move and no one else could do the same trick. Seem inaccurate to me.
@feitocomfruta9 жыл бұрын
RE the pizza example, the delineation of taste and recipe is where it gets tricky. For example, Popeye's and KFC both serve fried chicken, and they can be very similar in taste and texture, HOWEVER, the recipe for the chicken could plausibly be considered intellectual property. There's a reason they call it "the Colonel's SECRET blend" after all.
@MASCrafts9 жыл бұрын
feitocomfruta Recipes can definitely be IP (they'd be under the trade secrets category), but I think the point here was that it's not protected by trademark.
@crashcourse9 жыл бұрын
feitocomfruta Yeah, those recipes are protected as trade secrets. We didn't have time to get into them in this series, but it's a pretty interesting area of law. -stan
@Ddub10839 жыл бұрын
feitocomfruta Things which are not, by their nature, published to the public are rarely copyrighted. So a book is copyrighted because you must print it and publish it to the public. However, a recipe although it can (in rare cases) be "copyrighted" doesnt protect the recipe... it only protects the WRITING of the recipe. If you copyrighted a recipe, I can still use that recipe bc copyright only protects the physical impressions of ideas... not the ideas themselves. Moreover, the USPTO has specifically stated (and the federal circuit held several times) that recipes that are simply listings of ingredients and how to combine them are not protectable. They fall under the idea that facts cannot be copyrighted. So since copyright cannot protect recipes, the only thing you can really use is to patent the process of making it. The patent of course requires PUBLISHING publicly that process and you get 20 years to use it exclusively. 20 years isnt enough. Therefore any thing which does not have to be published (like a "secret recipe") is almost always protected under trade secret. Trade secret allows UNLIMITED protection time wise as long as efforts are in place to keep it a secret Many see the issue being the "independent creation" defense in trade secret as being weak but this defense is also in copyright. If someone comes up with KFCs recipe on their own... or through some sort of reverse engineering (note it has to be "legal" reverse engineering, there are types that are not allowed) then the protection may be lost at least with respect to that person who independently created. However, the same thing is true in copyright. Since there are no benefits to copyright and trade secret at least has the benefit of being unlimited time... the easy solution is to protect under trade secret.
@feitocomfruta9 жыл бұрын
And that was part of an earlier episode... Thanks for the reminder!
@TeamPupNSuds9 жыл бұрын
I have become a patron
@TheSpacePod9 жыл бұрын
Great informative video Stan - thank you.
@yajibei7 жыл бұрын
fun fact : the apple logo was used first by the beatles. When the mark "apple" came to be, they made an agreement that the computer manufacturer could use it IF they didn't product any music ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer
@stephi67924 жыл бұрын
but what about apple music? I guess its just a platform FOR music though, right?
@joshbobst16299 жыл бұрын
"Doooommmed!" "Dooooooooooooommmmmed!"
@alannash27789 жыл бұрын
It's Stan!!! Cool.
@Pratchettgaiman9 жыл бұрын
google is a word that existed before the internet company: it's the number 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
@mikkicarr57179 жыл бұрын
David Lev I'm pretty sure it was spelled differently... googol or something like that though.
@atentat079 жыл бұрын
David Lev also googleplex is an even bigger number :)
@krombopulos_michael9 жыл бұрын
atentat07 that's also spelled differently, the world is googolplex
@atentat079 жыл бұрын
Cian true, just wanted to mention that factoid.
@Patent-Lawyer9 жыл бұрын
Cian Spelling different doesn't really matter ... though I'm not sure Stan is right that's it arbitrary. It was chosen because it relates to the amount of information which can be searched using Google, e.g. a googol of stuff. One could even argue it's suggestive, but in any case, there's no real legal difference ... both types are registerable.
@umgubularslashkilter92729 жыл бұрын
Do you think you will make a Crash Course Philosophy sometime in the future? (if you are seeing this and you think "Oh! I know this awesome channel/book/movie that easily explains key concepts even to dummies, please tell me about it! I will be forever grateful if you do!)
@kristinalondon48044 жыл бұрын
What if you have a blog where you don't profit at all with a very similar name to a company in the same industry with a registered trademark?
@DaylightDallas9 жыл бұрын
excellent
@Fooglmog9 жыл бұрын
So I did a ctrl+f search to see how many people were arguing that "google" was a word before Google (it wasn't) and had completely forgotten that KZbin makes note whenever someone shares their comment on Google+. In the first 111 comments, only 1 person had shared their post on Google+. If that's not an indictment of that platform, I don't know what is.
@TeoTull9 жыл бұрын
Some years ago, there was a case involving Yves Saint Laurent who wanted to sell a perfume under the name of Champagne. The champagne producers in the Champagne region in France opposed this in court and ended up winning. Given that the 7 criteria mentioned in the video do not apply here, what may be the reasons for such a decision? I should also point out that this lawsuit did not occur in the US as far as I know (I may be wrong. I read about it some 10 year ago). In your opinion, would this lawsuit have had a different outcome in the US?
@hyperexplorer53555 жыл бұрын
Great videos thank you!
@IntepatIP8 жыл бұрын
Awesome explanation.
@Yuuiiytrfbh4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@mkruizv9 жыл бұрын
This time the music in the bubble is very distracting... otherwise. Keep up the good work. THank you.
@Termiux9 жыл бұрын
+1 Like for the para ra ra ra sounds of trademarks xD
@hoperiki43909 жыл бұрын
Nice work really. Is just the English transcript of the IP series is so messed up. I wish it was as accurate as most of the other Crash Course series.
@sparksbet9 жыл бұрын
I wish you'd addressed the use of trademarks in fictional works. I know there's a lot of confusion among budding writers about whether they're allowed to have their characters drink Coke or name their cat Snape.
@Codingale9 жыл бұрын
I'm quite curious about the song at 4:32 to 6:04 anyone know what it is?
@travertischio9 жыл бұрын
That is actually the logo of the Czech brewery from the actual town of Budweis that has had many lawsuits over the years with our American InBev Anheuser-Busch Budweiser, but I assume you knew that.
@neeneko9 жыл бұрын
It is kinda odd how trademarks are probably the least defined type of IP with the most flexibility and room for judges to evaluate cases as they see fit... yet it is probably the least problematic, least abused, and cheapest to bring suit or defend against. Though after all that 'Edge' stuff a while back, the backlash I saw in the game community got kinda worrying.... or maybe I just got so sick of the 'I am going to trademark 'the' and sue everyone!' jokes that worry was simply preferable.
@TheLadyDreamgirl9 жыл бұрын
neeneko Trademarks do actually get into some pretty troubling territory where they intersect with copyright. For example Mickey Mouse is a trademark, but he is also a character in copyrighted content. Since the trademark has an indefinite term, Disney can leverage that to restrict the use of the character even after the originating copyrighted content comes into the public domain.
@frankschneider61569 жыл бұрын
Lady Dreamgirl Well Mickey Mouse 1927 looked a lot different than 2015, so it's not gonna be that easy. And i don't know of any actual brand or product called Mickey Mouse, that's being sold. When the copyright is down in 2039 and the Copyright duration is not by accident prolonged in the meantime, Disney's chances are probably not that good of protecting it.
@TheLadyDreamgirl9 жыл бұрын
Frank Schneider There doesn't have to be a brand or product called Mickey Mouse for Mickey Mouse to be trademarked. This article seems to have a pretty good breakdown of the copyright + trademark issues regarding Mickey (as well as other characters) copyright.nova.edu/mickey-public-domain/
@frankschneider61569 жыл бұрын
Lady Dreamgirl Thanks for the link. Good article. Guess we'll have to wait and find out.
@XSpamDragonX9 жыл бұрын
neeneko The makers of Candy Crush trademarked the use of the word Candy in videogames in some parts of the world, and also attempted to sue the creators of the sidescrolling RPG, The Banner Saga, for using the word Saga.
@itfrostysg52667 жыл бұрын
So True!
@NobleHusky9 жыл бұрын
Funny you'd release this video days after solving this issue with trademarking. It's unesessary to trademark your logos or register your mascots to copyright when you're just an artist. (Unless yur super famous) It's a waste of time and potential money. As an art business though, you need to get your logo trademarked immediately so it's yours. Get your mascots copyright registered just to be safe aswell. If you have more than one mascot (a crew) then see if you can register them as a whole, or if money needs to be saved to register each character. Lots of money may be used for this so save up as an artist, and try to get partners to join in on the fun!
@waynesanders14065 жыл бұрын
Wow, 9.6M followers. I am surprised at the channels on KZbin that get so many followers. This channel has more followers than Athlean-X which had the highest following of anything in my subscribers feed.
@thomaslane15479 жыл бұрын
4:09 -- Dang. Now, I'm hungry enough to pause the video and order some pizza.
@thomaslane15479 жыл бұрын
+Thomas Lane Observed domino's trademark and patent-pending pizza tracker.
@LicoInvestments4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. If someone has a Class 35 Trademark application, could they place the TM on the tag of a clothing item as a specimen?
@Jason_Maier7 жыл бұрын
now something like the recipes for the 11 spices used for KFC and the formula for Coca-Cola would be a trademark or trade secret?
@phoenixfromtheashes9 жыл бұрын
There's a reason why Google never uses the verb 'google' in their public relations or in any video or announcement-- they are afraid of their trademark becoming genericized.
@VK-pk8uz9 жыл бұрын
So this means that the Apple name is not a registered trade mark, and thus free to use, correct? Then how would the Apple-toilet-seat producer get into trouble over potential confusion of the 'ordinary customer'?
@BreakBomb8 жыл бұрын
daaaang, Sony got gutted haaaard in this one!
@johnbobbypringle2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I am wondering if I would be allowed to use my surname as my trademark? As you can see, my surname is a famous brand but I believe I should still be allowed to use it considering it is my name
@3xFranco8 жыл бұрын
I thought the John Deere green couldn't be trademarked since green is prevalent in farming. Well, that's what was taught in my law class.
@3xFranco8 жыл бұрын
+Frank Coleman John Deere's green isn't trademarked. www.colormatters.com/color-and-marketing/color-branding-legal-rights
@woytaq9 жыл бұрын
Okay, I have a question which may have already be answered, but I couldn't find it anywhere. How does so called fan works apply to trademarks? I mean, between Doctor Who fanfics, Pokemon fanarts and fan-made My little pony figures, are there any legal limitations? Fans make insane things, from Harry potter jeweler to star destroyer models that are few meters long so isn't that a problem?
@cynthiak.42619 жыл бұрын
Yes, these things are a problem. The owners of the marks have to enforce their rights to potent them.
@untapped87769 жыл бұрын
What does the law say about similarly styled trademarks, like the SEARS logo and the SEGA logo?
@crakeET58 жыл бұрын
In the pizza example, could the creator of the pizza flavour record the flavour in a distinct recipe and the filled for a copyright? or even a patent? I see how it's not eligible for a trademark but could the creator protect his flavour as something other than a trade secret?
@macjsus9 жыл бұрын
A freelance artist makes a logo, should they just get it copyright protected or trademarked as well? They dont sell products but provide a skilled service.
@unpronouncable24429 жыл бұрын
WOHA stop right there! How did a polish camomile toilet paper got on the show?
@bemacoulibaly2147 Жыл бұрын
1:30 prevent consumer confusion.
@ikemoon1277 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't trademarks only apply to the physical goods and services themselves? It really seems kinda over the top to punish someone for using the Apple logo in their video or forcibly shutting down a business for having a similar name. Anything beyond an identifier to know what you're really buying seems excessive to me.
@BudCharlesUnderVlogs9 жыл бұрын
Can someone own a fictional species? A lot of people claim to but you haven't mentioned it under copyright or trademark.
@melissakerr18738 жыл бұрын
+Bud Charles I don't know if I understand the question, but I'll try to answer it. If you, for example, write a story that features a fictional species, then arguably you do have a copyright in that fictional species, provided that the species is distinctive. That is, the concept of centaurs or elves is not copyrightable. However, if you were to write a story featuring hobbits, you would be infringing upon the copyright held by the Tolkien Estate. The name of the fictional species can be trademarked. Going back to the Tolkien example, the word "Hobbit" is trademarked. Again, I don't know if this really answers your question.
@BudCharlesUnderVlogs8 жыл бұрын
Melissa Kerr So take the Quilava species for example. I know GameFreak owns Quilavas, but how to they own Quilavas? Are they trademarked or copyrighted? I mean they are a concept, so it's hard to own them isn't it? It's not like they're claiming one picture or one character, it's a whole species.
@lightingbolt859 жыл бұрын
Please make an episode about, or at least involving, copyleft.
@eloujtimereaver45048 жыл бұрын
Google is descriptive, because they claimed they had a google results. Which is a number.
@fiddlerjones8 жыл бұрын
+Elouj Time Reaver You're thinking of the word "googol," which is a one, followed by one hundred zeroes. It's a homonym for Google.
@eloujtimereaver45048 жыл бұрын
Oh, you are right, ridiculous phonetics has struck again. Thanks for pointing that out, I still think google is descriptive though, if misspelled. I seem to recall them having a tag line about how many results they had at some point. I could be wrong though.
@Nakamura28289 жыл бұрын
I think it would have been interesting and informantive if you guys had gone over how "Greeking" is done with respect to trademarks ("Greeking" = intentionally mangling or obscuring a trademark in an unrelated work). For example you might see a something like a "Wamsung" TV in The Simpsons, or the Mythbusters go out of their way to tape over the brands of any product they use on the show, or everyone and their mother who does something to obscure the Apple on the back of their laptop (as Stan does in these videos). I can generally understand that it probably comes from a desire to avoid a lawsuit for somehow "tarnishing" a brand, though I don't see how having a simply having laptop on a desk (either here, on Mythbusters, or The Simpsons) would have any affect on anyone's perception of the brand or trademark. Is this just done out of an abundance of caution, or is there more to it?
@Drupalista9 жыл бұрын
Is Windows ( Computer Operating System ) Trade Markable?
@viancyale82926 жыл бұрын
MY TRADE MARK - INGENUITY-MAGS-PROCESS. (IMP)
@bemacoulibaly2147 Жыл бұрын
3:32 almost anything from bottle
@GiftedContractor8 жыл бұрын
It would be hilarious if you got sponsored to mention those products and then just put them all in your copyright episode where you could fire them off and make a billion dollars cx. I know that's not actually what happened, but I can dream.