[Noisebridge-discuss] Letter to MakerBot?

[Gopiballava Flaherty]

Isn't the (r) used for registered trademarks, and a (tm) for non-registered?

Thanks,

gopi at iPad

On Jan 10, 2012, at 16:54, Martin Bogomolni <martinbogo at gmail.com> wrote:

> A search of TESS (Trademark search on the PTO website) does not show
> any marks registered to MakerBot Industries for "Replicator"  Right
> now they have the following registered trademarks:
> 
> Serial Number    Reg. Number    Word Mark    Check Status    Live/Dead
> 1    85506629        MIGHTY BOARD    TARR    LIVE
> 2    85229896        BOTCAVE    TARR    LIVE
> 3    85229846        BOTFARM    TARR    LIVE
> 4    85257855    4022863    STEPSTRUDER    TARR    LIVE
> 5    85139073    3966088    THINGIVERSE    TARR    LIVE
> 6    85138992    3966080    THING-O-MATIC    TARR    LIVE
> 7    77797812    3761183    MAKERBOT    TARR    LIVE
> 
> So, as far as these things go .. They don't yet have the (tm) to go
> with their Replicator mark.
> 
> Thus, it's a non-issue.   They may have filed for a trademark, but it
> hasn't yet been issued.  Also, the mark is a _specific_ thing and
> related to a specific product, and I don't think they would have much
> of a leg to stand on to send a C&D over "Replicator XXXday"
> considering it's not a product for sale.
> 
> -Martin
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Elijah Post <elijahpost at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I feel that because MakerBot has a great deal of press, and also is putting
>> a "TM" symbol after every single time the word 'replicator' appears, that we
>> at least owe them a letter.
>> 
>> I was about to send something like this, but wanted to see if anyone would
>> stop me before doing so.
>> 
>> Tl;dr
>> 
>> "Dear MakerBot Industries,
>> 
>> 
>> Let me begin my saying that I love MakerBot and the awareness that you folks
>> spread, and the announcement of your third generation printer is something
>> for which I congratulate you wholeheartedly.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Let me also say that the methods by which the 3D printing is explained by
>> MakerBot is equally superb in it's simplicity and terms of the layman's
>> perspective.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We have had an event called Replicator Wednesday for the last six months.
>> During Replicator Wednesdays, 3D printer enthusiasts and people interested
>> in learning how to 3D print all get together for some fun. Awareness is
>> raised. The hope is that soon we will have the resources so that every
>> person who shows up can take home a new thing that they themselves printed
>> and that they themselves be interested in making or buying a 3D printer.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> In the south bay, another event also called Replicator Wednesday appeared a
>> few months ago. They focus on pretty much the same thing. When they used our
>> name- these folks being people we already knew from the Bay Area RepRap
>> email list, we saw that it was totally cool, and have since begun a very
>> loving affiliation with them. In fact now once a month the two Replicator
>> Wednesdays meet up and do one massive Replicator Wednesday. Lots of things
>> get made and there are smiles all around.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We’ve been talking a lot since Monday’s announcement of the Makerbot
>> Replicator. It’s truly a very cool 3D printer- a huge leap from the
>> Thing-o-Matic, and equipped with all sorts of wonderful features, etc.
>> 
>> 
>> <Start Reading Here>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I just would like to inquire about the term ‘replicator’. I personally think
>> that it’s wonderful that this term is being further applied to 3D printing.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am hoping that the term ‘replicator’ is shared across all relevant 3D
>> printers and not just one. An obvious example is RepRap, which stands for
>> Self Replication/Rapid Prototyping. RepRap, of course, are designs on which
>> MakerBot’s were based.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Please use the term for the good that it has brought all of us."
>> 
>> 
>> What does everyone think?
>> 
>> --
>> Elijah Louis Spenser Post
>> Mechanic (San Francisco Bike Kitchen)
>> Participant (NoiseRep at Noisebridge)
>> 
>> 
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