Aug 3, 2010: No Yellow for You

newtimer · 08-03-2010, 09:21 AM

Forget the color. I'm shocked by the phrase"Made in U.S.A." on a plastic toy. The Chinese have exclusive manufacturing rights to plastic toys.

Griff · 08-03-2010, 09:30 AM

We could take Glatt's sensible route or blame the Constitution. Article 1 Section 8 Clause 8

To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.

Sheldonrs · 08-03-2010, 09:37 AM

From now on, I'm pissing magenta!

Spexxvet · 08-03-2010, 10:05 AM

I've patented magenta. Pay up or piss off. In a different color.

glatt · 08-03-2010, 10:34 AM

Well, actually patenting is a whole different story. You can only patent a color if it does something. In theory you could possibly patent yellow on a life jacket because it makes you more visible and more likely to be rescued. But patents eventually expire and then other companies can use the idea for free.

Trademarks never expire as long as you are still in business and still using and enforcing your trademark.

Copyrights are supposed to expire, but every time Mickey Mouse is about to go into the public domain, Disney bribes Congress to extend the expiration date of copyrights. So in effect, copyrights never expire either.

Sheldonrs · 08-03-2010, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

I've patented magenta. Pay up or piss off. In a different color.

Amber Alert!!!!

BigV · 08-06-2010, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

From now on, I'm pissing magenta!

Seek medical attention immediately.

Or, cut back on your beet intake.

Razzmatazz13 · 08-03-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtimer

Forget the color. I'm shocked by the phrase"Made in U.S.A." on a plastic toy. The Chinese have exclusive manufacturing rights to plastic toys.

Only the ones with lead in them.

08-03-2010, 09:30 AM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	We could take Glatt's sensible route or blame the Constitution. Article 1 Section 8 Clause 8 To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-03-2010, 09:37 AM	#3
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	From now on, I'm pissing magenta! __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

08-03-2010, 10:05 AM	#4
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I've patented magenta. Pay up or piss off. In a different color. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

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08-03-2010, 09:21 AM	#1
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	Forget the color. I'm shocked by the phrase"Made in U.S.A." on a plastic toy. The Chinese have exclusive manufacturing rights to plastic toys.

08-03-2010, 10:34 AM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Well, actually patenting is a whole different story. You can only patent a color if it does something. In theory you could possibly patent yellow on a life jacket because it makes you more visible and more likely to be rescued. But patents eventually expire and then other companies can use the idea for free. Trademarks never expire as long as you are still in business and still using and enforcing your trademark. Copyrights are supposed to expire, but every time Mickey Mouse is about to go into the public domain, Disney bribes Congress to extend the expiration date of copyrights. So in effect, copyrights never expire either.

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