[tomes]

I was reading the rxv-1400 pdf you can download from Yamaha's website, and noticed they write "Silent" is a Trademark of the Yamaha Corporation.


How can this be? Can I get dibs on "bread", "butter', "car" and "house"???


I could see the term "Silent Cinema", but a normal word is silly...


Any opinions?


-Tom


PS: hope they aren't going to sue me for using the "s" word...

 

[YeuEmMaiMai]

maybe they trademarked the two words together like Yamaha Silent


You cannot trademark a number but you can trademark certain words like


strivectin pentium athlon yamaha sony honda as it releats to your business.....

 

[tomes]

strange this was it was trademarked exactly like I see "Silent". Not two words put together.

 

[DCIFRTHS]

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Originally posted by tomes strange this was it was trademarked exactly like I see "Silent". Not two words put together.

Windows

 

[DrSpike69]

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Originally posted by DCIFRTHS Windows

Close them....



I mean...LOL!

 

[tomes]

crazy world we are living in...

 

[DCIFRTHS]

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Originally posted by tomes crazy world we are living in...

I think the way it works is that another audio company, or in the case of Windows, another software company, can't use the name for a product. For example, if I wanted to start a magazine that showcased windows (the kind that go into buildings) I could call it Windows. MS wouldn't be able sue me bacause I am not in the computer industry.


Anyone know for sure?

 

[Mac The Knife]

That's the jist of it. But anytime you trademark a common word that is in the dictionary you take the risk of not being able to a judge or jury that will enforce it. That's why most companies prefer to make up words to trademark.