Skwrl 56 #26 February 21, 2015 Likely right in terms of the outcome, but not necessarily right on all the reasons. For what's it's worth, the Jedei is called Jedei [edited to add: and not Jedi] due to Lucasfilms, not because of poor spelling. And the R2B2 isn't the droid you're looking for... As a guy who does IP law for a living (and teaches it), one word versus two doesn't help you, and the commonness of the name only really helps if you were using it to, you know, hunt ghosts. But in any event, it's highly unlikely that they would bother chasing it, and their mark rights would only protect against a liklihood of confusion on the source (low risk there - nobody is going to think it's the same source) but that doesn't stop big players (like Disney) from lobbing lawyer letters whenever they feel like it and preventing imports just to fuck with people. What WILL protect PF (and other WS manufacturers) is they are ridiculously small makets and unique products. There aren't buik shipments to stop and no real lawyer money to be made (except for the in house guys, but those guys are pricks). Good luck trying to protect Wingsuit designs via copyright - at least in the US (and, without checking, I think the EU, too), it doesn't extend to articles of clothing, fashion, etc. Design patents might be available, but those are a pain in the ass and limited and not worth it. Edited to add: not saying that's a good thing or a bad thing. Just saying what is.Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMK 3 #27 February 21, 2015 I agree on the "Ghost Hunter" name rethink. Not regarding trademark, but just because it sounds dorky. I'm a Ghost3 owner and sure the next model will be that bit better - but I wouldn't be keen on having the new name embroidered on the armwing. It will be nicknamed GhostBuster Suit."Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottyBob 0 #28 February 21, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-1_9-z9rbY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #29 February 21, 2015 Guess we dodged a bullet with the initial name huh... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt_f_001 0 #30 February 21, 2015 So when Squirrel releases the new "Twink" intermediate suit, will they need to worry about an imminent lawsuit from the LGBT community? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robibird 2 #31 February 21, 2015 some interesting lawyer paranoia from the land of free....Robert Pecnik [email protected] www.phoenix-fly.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #32 February 21, 2015 robibirdsome interesting lawyer paranoia from the land of free.... For Lawsuits on product naming, please contact our weapons officer in our Albanian office. Though apparently we don't answer emails anyways..so not sure how they'd even get in touch...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottyBob 0 #33 February 21, 2015 dude, Robi...you know we in America love 3 things...fast food, guns, and law-suiting the shit out of people. Murica' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robibird 2 #34 February 21, 2015 Murica rules SB!!! I like !Robert Pecnik [email protected] www.phoenix-fly.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #35 February 21, 2015 Also sure you guys will come up with a better name for the new Ghost shortly after its releasedEverybody happy! JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottyBob 0 #36 February 21, 2015 were too busy coming up with fucked up names for our own suits and canopies dude ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,340 #37 February 22, 2015 mccordia Guess we dodged a bullet with the initial name huh... You were going to call it Bodhi? (You pull!)Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #38 February 22, 2015 jakeeYou were going to call it Bodhi? Still too ghosty, Keanu: Bodie ghost townwww.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 21 #39 February 22, 2015 Ghost McDonald's Ghost Whopper Ghost Michael Jackson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleGobble 0 #40 February 23, 2015 johnmatrix Ghost Michael Jackson Will this come with age, and height restrictions for rodeos? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 21 #41 February 23, 2015 Rodeos must only be done at specific times - when the big hand touches the little hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EWRookie 0 #42 March 11, 2015 johnmatrix Rodeos must only be done at specific times - when the big hand touches the little hand. ha i see what you did there.. very punny... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
