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Title: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: jouk45 on July 11, 2009, 08:47:58 pm: got this posted by
Tony Evans
A New View Window Cleaning,
Well on this side of the pond we have a supplier trying to copyright the term Waterfed. It's really got a lot of us up in arms since this supplier only recently started a pure water division to their company. What's your thoughts on this

theres no way they will get it, what do you guys think, and i wonder who is behind it,
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: R W C on July 11, 2009, 08:49:58 pm: lol would like to see this happen when a lot of people had this on there van before he tried, also recon a lot of people would not use the company trying to do it. Think I might copyright the word chris.

Chris
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: R W C on July 11, 2009, 08:51:02 pm: I also read that ionics only have the rights to Reach and Wash, and not reach & wash.

Chris
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on July 11, 2009, 08:51:32 pm: Waste of money trying to copyright that... its been use for too long by many
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: jouk45 on July 11, 2009, 08:53:37 pm: Quote from: Window Wipers on July 11, 2009, 08:51:32 pm
Waste of money trying to copyright that... its been use for too long by many
thats what i said, waterfed, water-fed, water fed, 3 versions of it,
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 11, 2009, 08:55:21 pm: I'd heard about this last week, but they will not be able register the word 'WaterFed' as a trademark - guarantee it.

Ionics were only able to register 'Reach & Wash' after about 5 years of using the phrase with no conflict of rights.
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: R W C on July 11, 2009, 08:57:52 pm: what forum you see it on jo as theres one that i cant become a member on as constant probs joining pros, I see it on acs
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: jouk45 on July 11, 2009, 09:00:22 pm: sorry i had better not say, no links are allowed to another forum
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: elite mike on July 11, 2009, 09:01:29 pm: Quote from: R W C on July 11, 2009, 08:57:52 pm
what forum you see it on jo as theres one that i cant become a member on as constant probs joining pros, I see it on acs

whats the problem joining pros
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: R W C on July 11, 2009, 09:02:17 pm: every time i register it comes up with a problem,
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: elite mike on July 11, 2009, 09:07:54 pm: Quote from: R W C on July 11, 2009, 09:02:17 pm
every time i register it comes up with a problem,

hi chris

i joined a while back, the only problem i had was that you have to use your real names ;)

its a good site and there is a great joke section on there 8)

but its not quite as entertaining as ciu ;D
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: R W C on July 11, 2009, 09:18:53 pm: just tried again, :-[
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: elite mike on July 11, 2009, 09:24:35 pm: good luck :)

by the way the post is on the academy site 8)
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: BORBRYCE on July 11, 2009, 10:13:14 pm: Quote
every time i register it comes up with a problem

Me too, just too arghhhhhhhhy. Have given up.
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: R W C on July 11, 2009, 10:15:17 pm: sorted now just got on
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: mark dew on July 11, 2009, 10:15:36 pm: Quote from: elite mike on July 11, 2009, 09:07:54 pm
the only problem i had was that you have to use your real names ;)

yep real names only. No company names etc.
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: BORBRYCE on July 11, 2009, 10:38:56 pm: Totally imposible, have tried 20 thousand times, in 90 thousand different combinations. Anything that complex can go... well......just go.
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: chris@c.m.s on July 12, 2009, 12:27:30 am: I had problems getting on the pros website for a few years and it was an annoyance, it let me in again about 4 months ago, cant remember the posts being worthy of logging in since though.
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: Londoner on July 12, 2009, 06:28:42 am: Same here, I joined it when it first started but didn't go on there much. Then when I tried again much later it wouldn't let me on.
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: LWC on July 12, 2009, 08:44:45 am: Its on my van so no theyre not allowed ;D
Title: Re: Supplier in the US trying to copyright the term Waterfed
Post by: simon knight on July 12, 2009, 10:35:23 am: Intel tried to copywrite the word Core. The judge threw it out as it was deemed that nobody can copyright an actual word that is used in everyday language.

On that basis waterfed, water-fed, WaterFed etc will also be a non-starter.

Bloody Yanks >:(