Main > Everything Else
Discussion: Ultracade and the Mame Trademark
<< < (117/154) > >>
IntruderAlert:
I'm not sure if this article was mentioned already but here's one that shows how Happ Controls was involved in getting Ultracade back on it's feet:
http://www.casbox.com/Stinger/Sting130.html

--- Quote ---THE STINGER REPORT #130




Ultracade Helped Back Into Ring

Word on the Street
As Hyperware ended their investment in the amusement sector, and dropped their 2,500 unit selling Ultracard retro kit and cabinet PC endeavors, industry philanthropist, Happ Controls, building on their Midway acquisition has stepped up to become the company's new controller.

The agreement will see the sales and manufacture of the Ultracade and any Graphite arcade PC's handled exclusively through Happ Controls. The Ultracade has proven more of a proposition to operators in its kit variant, though it is expected that a few upright cabinets will be manufactured. The remnants of the technical team retained by bankrupted Hyperware parent Quantum3D have privately agreed to support the Ultracade through a shell company called Ultracade Technologies. There are a number of pet projects that they would like to investigate along with additional game packs.

This will be the second indirect Midway acquisition that Happ will have acquired as they already run a number of kit versions of Midway "old Gold" (Invasion and Area 51), while the Ultracade runs a number of Midway titles. The return to the amusement sector, no matter how much supported by Happ, there is one issue that has followed the operation that looks set to be a constant issue in their new guise.

For those that have not followed the Stingers coverage of the Hyperware operation it is best to say that the company has attempted to present an amusement face to a sector of the hobby / consumer games market that has affected the arcade market. The Retro revival (playing of classic arcade games on home systems) has exploded on the playing scene since the late 90
--- End quote ---
IntruderAlert:
Kevin posted this update a couple days ago but somehow I missed it:
http://www.retroblast.com/index.php#


--- Quote ---The Waiting Game

3/2/05: Another follow up. Posting the following is still illegal:



As are posting the following phrases:

MAME

Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator

Where Things Stand

As far as I know, the Trademark Application on the MAME phrase and logo made by David Foley of Ultracade has still not been withdrawn, despite his assurances that it would be.

Aaron Giles (part of the MAME development team) is taking steps to get the trademark assigned to Nicola (the founding father of MAME), and this is a good thing (still not trademarked by Martha Stewart).

Mr. Foley wanted assurances that the MAME logo would not be used commercially, and as far as he is concerned this whole fiasco is a great success. He got what he wanted, or so he claims.

I've got to admit I'm curious as to the level of "cooperation" given him by the MAME development team, since they really owed him nothing (but might have had to prove that through the use of a lawsuit, always an expensive proposition).

The Future of MAME
--- End quote ---
daywane:
sounds like we are in need of some lawyers and get to see a judge?
Pas me the hat. I will chip in. Lets bleed Foley dry. We are many he is one.
Dave Foley must worship Bill Gates , he sure acts like him.
IntruderAlert:
...and remember


--- Quote ---"We are concerned about the commercial marketplace, and not the readers of the many MAME user groups and forums." - David R. Foley
--- End quote ---
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=4992
Crazy Cooter:
"If people want them legally, they'll get them from us."- David R. Foley
Scary.  The dude has a complex.  Hasn't anyone sued him or pressed charges? 

"we have accomplished what we set out to do."- David R. Foley
Yeah, they've illegally closed down all competition.

Boycott Ultracade & Arcade Legends!
Navigation
Message Index
Next page
Previous page

Go to full version