X8, X7, Semi-Automag's!??

[SlartyBartFast]

well look at wal-mart and k-mart, they dont sure over the use of mart. And if im not mistaken, there are other products with the name automag in it.

D'uh.

"Mart" is an English word and can't be trademarked.
Look it up in the dictionary:
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionar...mart&x=12&y=12

Apple Computer vs. Applecorps is also a case of Trademark/Tradename

http://www.forbes.com/2003/09/12/cx_ah_0912aapl.html

[BeaverEater]

I realize that but auto and mag are also in there. I was just trying to make a point. Since the name isnt exactly the same, AGD can really do nothing about it.

Edit: Also, type in automag in google and see how many non-AGD sites pop-up.

[Muzikman]

Edit: Also, type in automag in google and see how many non-AGD sites pop-up.

Correct, but how many are paintball releated?

[SlartyBartFast]

I realize that but auto and mag are also in there. I was just trying to make a point. Since the name isnt exactly the same, AGD can really do nothing about it.

Edit: Also, type in automag in google and see how many non-AGD sites pop-up.

But, Automag isn't in the dictionary....

[BeaverEater]

Correct, but how many are paintball releated?

actually about a quarter of them are non paintball related.

But, Automag isn't in the dictionary....

Did i say it was no. Auto and mag are, just as mart is not k-mart or wal-mart.

[Muzikman]

actually about a quarter of them are non paintball related.

Ok, and the ones that are paintball releated are about the AGD Automag right?

[Muzikman]

What I am getting at is that if someone came out with a car called the "Automag" Tom would care less and wouldn't bother taking any kind of legal actions. And if he did I am pretty sure he would lose.

But, if a paintball company comes out with a new gun called the "Automag" Tom would be upset and probably take legal actions...and well...he would probably win.

[SlartyBartFast]

actually about a quarter of them are non paintball related.
Did i say it was no. Auto and mag are, just as mart is not k-mart or wal-mart.

Let's have a little basic lesson:

mart, mag, auto, all actual words, free to use in any combination.

Automag, Kmart, Walmart, all combinations of actual and/or invented words can be claimed as trademarks and tradenames.

Guido >> Common Name
Pizzaria >> Common Business

Guido's Pizzaria >> Trademarkable name. If first on the block/in a city stands a good chance of stoppinganyone else from using the name locally. If it gets registered federally, capable of stopping anyone in the nation from using it.

It's not that hard to understand. Or are you trying to make a point I'm missing....

[RogueFactoryKid]

Now wait, AGD should just wait until this company grows large and then when nobody is paying attention suckerpunch them with a bunch of lawsuits over patent infringement. Yeah that would be the most clever thing ever.....oh wait....

[magman007]

why would agd wait for any company to get larger? so that he has the better chance of loosing?

[p8ntball365]

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is the site not working for anyone else?

[BeaverEater]

SlartyBartFast - Thats what im trying to say, thank you. They use automag in a combination, they don't outright steal it.

Even if a company that has nothing to do with the same industry take your same name, they could still inflict damage upon your reputation. I.E. bad business practices, fraud, debt and so forth.

does automag even have a copyright or does just AGD have one??

[SlartyBartFast]

SlartyBartFast - Thats what im trying to say, thank you. They use automag in a combination, they don't outright steal it.

Even if a company that has nothing to do with the same industry take your same name, they could still inflict damage upon your reputation. I.E. bad business practices, fraud, debt and so forth.

does automag even have a copyright or does just AGD have one??

No, no, no, no, no, no.

You just aren't getting it.

AUTOMAG is the trademark. YOU CAN'T USE SOMEONE ELSE'S TRADEMARK TO SELL ANOTHER PRODUCT! PARTICULARLY IN THE SAME INDUSTRY!

Cripes. You think you could operate a store called "Jack's Walmart"?