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Discussion: Ultracade and the Mame Trademark

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quarterback:

Indeed.

Paul Olson:

Someone needs to fight this...HARD!
I don't know if he can actually pull it off, though.

First of all, whoever designed the MAME logo needs to sue his --I'm attempting to get by the auto-censor and should be beaten after I re-read the rules-- now!

I think most of the mamedevs reside in other countries (not sure), so I don't know how that would factor in.

Paul

JODY:

Here's some law information:

Paul Olson:

His trademark on ultracade started in 2002

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/jumpto?f=doc&state=up4ktd.4.1

Someone else filed for one a year before

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/jumpto?f=doc&state=up4ktd.4.2

Paul

JODY:

Someone on alt.mame.games said the trademark might go through because it hadn't been used in commerce.  I disagree with that.  Look at mameworld.com.  They sell advertising.  Parts are sold as Mame compatible.  It is used.

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