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Discussion: Ultracade and the Mame Trademark
Shape D.:
--- Quote from: Crazy Cooter on February 21, 2005, 07:49:18 pm ---He is laying claim to MAME itself. Anything that has to do with MAME (artwork) would come with the package.
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Couldn't he technically steal mame and sell it with his products.
Thenasty:
--- Quote from: Gozur on February 21, 2005, 05:54:44 pm ---It is likely just him and a few buddies. The address for the company is local for me, I might drive by it tomorrow on my way home from work, just to get an idea of size.
-Goz
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Don't forget to wear your MAME T-shirt....Oh!! wait, don't let him see you with that shirt on :P
Tommy Boy:
--- Quote from: Crazy Cooter on February 21, 2005, 07:49:18 pm ---http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76627578+&action=Request+Status
He is laying claim to MAME itself. Anything that has to do with MAME (artwork) would come with the package.
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MAME is a software application. He is filing for a trademark. You cannot "lay claim" to a software package with a trademark. If he were trying to claim MAME itself, he would have to do that through a patent, at which point he would be susceptible to a claim of prior art.
Crazy Cooter:
--- Quote from: Shape D. on February 21, 2005, 07:53:27 pm ---
--- Quote from: Crazy Cooter on February 21, 2005, 07:49:18 pm ---He is laying claim to MAME itself. Anything that has to do with MAME (artwork) would come with the package.
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Couldn't he technically steal mame and sell it with his products.
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I'd imagine that's the intention. Everything that was "MAME" would become his. There's a few issues with how he's doing it (that I've noticed), but I'm leaving that up to the MAME team to point out as needed.
Right now I STRONGLY encourage all the printers cab builders etc. carry on as usual. I created a business thread on this subject so they can get in touch with each other (please use it guys). Mostly, they should start counting the damages and file lawsuits against him (as an individual). Make sure you guys print and save (a few times), all the letters/emails etc he has sent out. That will be what gets you the money come your court date.
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I just wanted to clarfiy that he wouldn't get MAME as it sits, he would be entitled to call his emulator MAME and no one else could. Of course It probably is MAME in his cabs anyhow... >:(
Crazy Cooter:
--- Quote from: Tommy Boy on February 21, 2005, 07:58:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: Crazy Cooter on February 21, 2005, 07:49:18 pm ---http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76627578+&action=Request+Status
He is laying claim to MAME itself.
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