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Patent Doc:

1hookedspacecadet


--- Quote ---Can I assume "Patent Doc" is a lawyer?
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Yeah, but I haven't done any trademark work.  Also exnay on the awyerlay.  Copyright issues with ROMS you know. ;) Anyway, I do strictly patent work.  My firm has a few trademark people and what I know about trademarks is based on siminars and talking with those people.  That beign said all the stuff about the attorney's knowing stuff is universal to intellectual property.

Trademark stuff is dicey for me to do to much on because I don't want to be found practicing law in a state I'm not licensed in (BIG NO NO).  However, that won't stop me or anyone else from say....contacting an attorney...say Mr.  Hagleshaw or even an Examiner (we have a right to do this)

By the way, has the rain stopped in Fulton, Co.  It's still raining over here in Dunwoody.

By the way, nice digging on the trademark info and attorneys name.  I'm slammed until Tuesday morning, but I'll try to see what I can get access to on PAIR (patent office info system) and I'll post to MAME.net and here tomorrow. 

RetroJames:

I am sure any info you can come up with would be great.

Patent Doc:


--- Quote ---On contacting the attorney, would it be helpful for him to recieve multiple emails / notifications regarding the MAME logo and name?
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A FEW letters/e-mails would probably be helpful, but don't slam the attorney.  Heck, this guy probably has no clue.  It's not his fault, and we really don't want to piss him off without cause.

I will check with my trademark people and let you know the best option tomorrow (um..today...damn I got to get back to work).

later

duffjr:

anyone mention that ultracade machines are ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- and have worthless games?  50 useless capcom games other than street fighter or megaman...plus you have to deposit a quarter before seeing the gamelist...

Fat_Trucker:

I can understand people's concerns but surely since MAME in its wider form is almost exclusively supported by online communities the backlash to this sort of action (whether it is successful or not) would result in Ultracade going out of business?.

An alternative would be for Nicolas Salmoria to obtain the patent and TM for the MAME code and simply order Ultracade to cease using it in a commercial capacity, effectively burying his business. I know there would be no shortage of people willing to help him fund it, myself included.

Surely the word MAME is in the public domain after so many years of general use?. It would be like trying to TM the words United States.

I'm based in the UK and will be keeping a close eye on this one, if this moron decides to bring his ideas over the pond we will need to start beating some bushes over here.

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