Zero to 100 and back - as 60mph is for slow folks.. :P
Well guys, one year after first started using the name Zero to 60
http://www.motorworld.net/forum/show...light=cadillac (a fully researched and non-competing name at the time) we have received a threat of litigation from some guys called Harris Publications Inc. from New York (they have a Madison Avenue Lawyer in their corner) They claim since they registered 0-60 in may 2006 for use on some "upcoming project" that the name Zero to 60 is too close to theirs so we have to change names or stop publishing. I guess we need to give up the 0-60.us website since they have the name 0-60... but surely not our name? Or do you think there is nothing in a name? |
I would just go against them. If you have everything in order that proves you were using the name first, then you should by no means give into their big company pressure.
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Man what a bummer.
Don't these guy's have anything better to do? Surely you aren't doing any harm to their business with your online magazine.. |
There is no argument - they have 0-60 registered and its theirs to use all they want - their only argument is that since the website went live September 2006 and they filed 0-60 in May that Zero to 60 is too close to 0-60 for commercial comfort.
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too bad they have it registered and not you guys.. keep the site.. fuck them, the site is yours and they can do shit about it..
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Worse comes to worse, you could always change it to Naught to 60 :D |
naughty to 60?
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We have no stake on 0-60 and dont want any - their argument is that Zero to 60 is too close to their name and will cause confusin int he market place because we are both car related magazines.
This is like Coca Cola trying to close down Pepsi Cola... ;) |
Since you gusy got the domain name first, can you sell it to them for a healthy profit? LOL
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I agree with Ronin. You guys aren't competing against each other, so tell em to F-off.
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Close is just that and nothing more. I personally think they have no case. They use a number and you spell out the word. You are two completely different entities.
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Thats pretty shitty. When you say they registered the name before you, what exactly do you mean? With a business bureau or what?
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RC
You might actually be able to win this one. I spoke with the trademarks expert at my company and he conducted a quick search of the filed trademark. He has this to say: Quote:
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so in essence, RC has the right to use this name because his is actually in use, and there is proof they were working on this before Harris filed for their trademark?
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