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Discussion: Ultracade and the Mame Trademark
emdkay:
My email correspondence with Mr David Foley:
Message #1:
Comments: Your use of the MAME name and MAME logo is a violation of our registered trademark (USPTO Reg # 76627578). Rather than proceed with legal action against you and your company, and getting lawyers involved, we would like to resolve this directly. Please contact me by Wednsday to discuss. David R. Foley, CEO UltraCade Technologies.
My reply to message #1:
I remember looking up the Mame logo and it had a "dead" indicator
meaning it wasn't registered. I just print arcade marquees for enthusiasts'
cabinets. What information do you need from me, or what are you
requesting?
Regards,
Brent Bilis
Message #2:
It's not dead, and we own it. If you would like to pay us a royalty on the
graphics that you print, then we could probably come to some compromise.
My reply to message #2:
What type of fee structure are you considering?
Regards,
Brent Bilis
Message #3:
What do you sell them for, what is your cost of goods?
My reply to message #3:
I see that your status on the Mame logo as a trademark is only pending, and has not actually been granted. The USPTO Reg # you posted below clearly states that your new application is pending - how could you state that you own it? The US Patent and Trademark Office must not condone someone stating that they own a trademark when it is in this status. It can be said with certainty that ultracade is not the proprietor of the Mame logo. I'm certain that you're familiar with Nicola Salmoria. I don't think it would be wise to discuss royalties until you have actually been granted the trademark, wouldn't you agree? I will have to contact the attorney assigned to this trademark showing details of the Mame logo existing before ultracade along with your claim of ownership before considering any sort of royalty fees.
Regards,
Brent Bilis
Message #4:
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Witchboard:
I hope you posted this on the MAME forums as well. This pretty much shows his true intentions of attempting to acquire the MAME trademarks.
GGKoul:
This guy is looking to line his pockets with $$$ by exploiting the hard work of the MAMEDevs.
RetroJames:
Wow, talk about the flip flop -
Message #2:
"It's not dead, and we own it.
GGKoul:
THE NEW MAME LOGO!
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