Aug 3, 2010: No Yellow for You - Page 2

glatt · 08-03-2010, 09:34 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, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

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

Amber Alert!!!!

BigV · 08-06-2010, 10:36 AM

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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, 11:34 AM

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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.

Diaphone Jim · 08-03-2010, 11:18 AM

Whoops!
I'm afraid I owe both Whiffle and UPS a little something this morning.

Sundae · 08-03-2010, 11:51 AM

Given that both Whiffle and Wiffle are mentioned in this thread, I guess they have the mis-spelling issue sewn up too.

But just FYI, Whifflers were a (fictional) brand of cigarettes in Dorothy L Sayers' Murder Must Advertise in which Lord Peter Wimsey joins a copywriting firm. His most successful campaign involves the slogan, "If that's what you want you can Whiffle for it" which involves people smoking great quantities of cigarettes in order to collect vouchers. So not a very healthy association really.

classicman · 08-03-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

It only applies to .......

Says the lawyer

glatt · 08-03-2010, 01:18 PM

I'm compelled now to state that I'm not a lawyer. But I have learned a few thing working in an IP firm for 20 years.

Sundae · 08-03-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I'm compelled now to state that I'm not a lawyer. But I have learned a few thing working in an IP firm for 20 years.

I am also not a lawyer.
But I did give head to a law student.

Sheldonrs · 08-03-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I am also not a lawyer.
But I did give head to a law student.

It's like we're twins!

Shawnee123 · 08-03-2010, 11:58 AM

You are correct, it is Wiffle. And made in 'Merka!

<----- yellow smilie

Shawnee123 · 08-03-2010, 01:47 PM

In college, we called the law students "law bags."

No idea why, but I like how it fits with your, ahem, head story.

classicman · 08-03-2010, 03:30 PM

Oh glatt - just bustin' yer chops, I know you aren't really a lawyer

glatt · 08-03-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Oh glatt - just bustin' yer chops, I know you aren't really a lawyer

I know, but I'm obligated by the ethics of this industry to make sure nobody thinks I'm a lawyer. If you say I'm a lawyer, somebody else might think it's true, so then I have to make it clear that I'm not.

WillieO · 08-03-2010, 06:40 PM

Sheldon, you can't pee magenta...Verizon has that one trademarked. And we all learned that Glatt was not an attorney when he knew the word ethics!

08-03-2010, 11:58 AM	#11
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	You are correct, it is Wiffle. And made in 'Merka! <----- yellow smilie __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-03-2010, 01:47 PM	#12
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	In college, we called the law students "law bags." No idea why, but I like how it fits with your, ahem, head story. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-03-2010, 03:30 PM	#13
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Oh glatt - just bustin' yer chops, I know you aren't really a lawyer __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

08-03-2010, 09:34 AM	#1
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.

08-03-2010, 11:18 AM	#5
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	Whoops! I'm afraid I owe both Whiffle and UPS a little something this morning.

08-03-2010, 11:51 AM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Given that both Whiffle and Wiffle are mentioned in this thread, I guess they have the mis-spelling issue sewn up too. But just FYI, Whifflers were a (fictional) brand of cigarettes in Dorothy L Sayers' Murder Must Advertise in which Lord Peter Wimsey joins a copywriting firm. His most successful campaign involves the slogan, "If that's what you want you can Whiffle for it" which involves people smoking great quantities of cigarettes in order to collect vouchers. So not a very healthy association really.

08-03-2010, 01:18 PM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm compelled now to state that I'm not a lawyer. But I have learned a few thing working in an IP firm for 20 years.

08-03-2010, 06:40 PM	#15
WillieO perfesionul spel cheker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 70	Sheldon, you can't pee magenta...Verizon has that one trademarked. And we all learned that Glatt was not an attorney when he knew the word ethics!

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