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There's some interesting discussion on Scalzi's blog, too. Here's a bit of information I found rather interesting and potentially useful (from the comments sect
by CodeMage 14y ago
There's some interesting discussion on Scalzi's blog, too. Here's a bit of information I found rather interesting and potentially useful (from the comments section):
The mark was registered for US Class 22 – games and such – and is most specifically not the class(es) for printed books or ebooks.
Here's the link to the comment in question:
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2013/02/06/space-marines-and-the-battle-of-tradem-ark/#comment-435865 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2013/02/06/space-marines-and-the-...
- drucken 14y agoIt appears you are correct. Oldest "Space Marine" trademark record in full: 1. Registration Number 2100767 (http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4004:vp3r6z.2.6 http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4004:vp...) here: <quote> Word Mark SPACE MARINE Goods and Services IC 028. US 022. G & S: board games, parlor games, war games, hobby games, toy models and miniatures of buildings, scenery, figures, automobiles, vehicles, planes, trains and card games and paint, sold therewith. FIRST USE: 19870900. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19871000 Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING Serial Number 74186534 Filing Date July 19, 1991 Current Basis 1A Original Filing Basis 1A Published for Opposition November 23, 1993 Registration Number 1922180 Registration Date September 26, 1995 Owner (REGISTRANT) GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED CORPORATION UNITED KINGDOM Willow Road, Lenton Eastwood Nottingham NG7 2W5 UNITED KINGDOM Attorney of Record Naresh Kilaru Type of Mark TRADEMARK Register PRINCIPAL Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20051125. Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 20051125 Live/Dead Indicator LIVE </quote> 2. Games Workshop Limited also owns "Space Marine" Registration Number 1922180 (http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4004:vp3r6z.2.4 http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4004:vp...): "Goods and Services: IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: video computer games; computer software for playing games"