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Post by Rodman »

The last time I commented on legal right to the Trojan name and logo`s I was banned from this site so I think Ill pass on the comment this time.
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Well, the USPTO sums it up:
How long does a trademark protect a product name? Does it offer any protection to the individual who filed it?

A trademark registration can exist for an unlimited period of time so long as the registrant continues to file timely renewal documents. In response to the second part of your question, it is the mark that's protected against infringement for the benefit of its owner in an enforcement proceeding.
http://www.uspto.gov/inventors/independ ... ptst_z.jsp

So, the original owner (Trojan Yachts - who is gone) would have to renew regularly.

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Post by larglo »

Of course it's their business enterprise, but that support is of far greater importance than a hat or tee shirt.

And so it should be "likewise" for them. For them to say they have the "rights" to a product, without proof, I might add, and prevent us from having our own made up, and then, to top it off, not providing a like product themselves for us to purchase. shows little concern or respect for us, the customer.

Perhaps, without their support, we are dead in the water, but without our support, so are they.

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larglo wrote:Of course it's their business enterprise, but that support is of far greater importance than a hat or tee shirt.

And so it should be "likewise" for them. For them to say they have the "rights" to a product, without proof, I might add, and prevent us from having our own made up, and then, to top it off, not providing a like product themselves for us to purchase. shows little concern or respect for us, the customer.

Perhaps, without their support, we are dead in the water, but without our support, so are they.

Larry

Either way we all are dead in the water...
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Post by Tuck »

Rodman wrote:
larglo wrote:Of course it's their business enterprise, but that support is of far greater importance than a hat or tee shirt.

And so it should be "likewise" for them. For them to say they have the "rights" to a product, without proof, I might add, and prevent us from having our own made up, and then, to top it off, not providing a like product themselves for us to purchase. shows little concern or respect for us, the customer.

Perhaps, without their support, we are dead in the water, but without our support, so are they.

Larry

Either way we all are dead in the water...


yeah...like that big ugly catfish i almost ran over on the way back to the boat with the waverunner. ekkkkkkk.

so, with that...let's be nice, move along, and love each other with warm and fuzzies and support our forum providers in the process. :D
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Post by rossjo »

Gentlemen -

I don;t think our forum providers had anything to do with preventing these pennants from being made. They have always been supportive of our Trojan love affairs - and did offer some nice Hats (I still need to order one).

They are attentive when questioned directly, but have more to gain by our Trojan pride than anyone, so I can't imagine they would try to prevent ne wpennants. Prestiges said the pennant producers (David and Jimini) didn't want more made because they wanted to seel them on Ebay, so why not. There are dozens of other flag producers out there, so someone who really wants one, should go ahead and "git er done' ...

Beacon has always come through when I really needed them ...
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Amen, Tuck
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Post by stealth »

I'm not an attourney but.... checkout this link

http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regs ... y=73203331
The registration of the Trojan "mark" was cancelled by the Whittaker corportation (aka Trojan Yacht) on April 23, 1987. As such, you can you this logo as you wish.

However, you need to check this out as well:

http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regs ... y=72099972
The "word mark" "TROJAN", referencing a yacht, is owned by MARQUIS YACHTS, LLC, (Carver, who bought Trojan, was sold to Marquis in Jan this year) and was renewed for a 10 year period starting 6/20/2001. As such, to be safe, don't use the word Trojan on your pennant destined for a yacht unless you make them and use them yourself give them away at no cost.

Enjoy making and sharing your pennants.

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good info stealth, I hope you used a different ISP to make that new login id. just sayin :)
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Post by Jersdevil »

Looking at Stealths post and URL the Trojan logo that is registered (the grey hashed marks on either side of the helmet are bronze/gold in color) is different than the pennents that were produced and shared by members of this forum. Just saying. As far as getting it done I have,
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rossjo wrote: We came back from the Blue Angels last Saturday, and stopped at the neighborhood dock to drop/load people.
Another boat asked if my pennant was USC Trojans?
I said, "No mamm, its Trojan Condoms - I'm their spokesperson" ...

he he - I corrected this after everyone fell of the boat laughing ...
Saw these Tiger Trojan ads and had a good laugh

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Post by turtlem1969 »

rossjo-

now thats funny. :lol:
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Thank you - I though it was pretty funny.

where you docked in Morehead? Great fishing town!
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Post by turtlem1969 »

I trailor the f25 and the tri-cabin is docked in the backyard of a friends house.
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Post by rbcool »

rossjo wrote:
rossjo wrote: We came back from the Blue Angels last Saturday, and stopped at the neighborhood dock to drop/load people.
Another boat asked if my pennant was USC Trojans?
I said, "No mamm, its Trojan Condoms - I'm their spokesperson" ...

he he - I corrected this after everyone fell of the boat laughing ...
Saw these Tiger Trojan ads and had a good laugh

:lol:
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Don't know if you'll get this post but ROTFLMFAO :lol:
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