QuikAccord Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 can a single word be legally considered intellectual property? Such as the word "glock" or more specifically the phrase "got glock?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Glock is a registered trademark. The info about it's use should be on their site. Or google 'Glock trademark'. It's a brand name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Yes, a single word can be trademarked so that would make it intellectual property by definition.. For example, Snot has trademarked the word 'sammich'. Edited June 3, 2014 by Tonik 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikAccord Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 well, time to do some editing to my website. I was contacted today by a law firm claiming to be representing Glock and was asked to remove my "got glock?" decal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Yep, they can make you do that. Now, if you were running a parody like www.glocksucks.com that would be allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikAccord Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Because glocksucks is presented as one word? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikAccord Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I'll just now make a product as a create your own "got yourwordhere?" decal and tag it with as many words possible with glock thrown in the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Fair use covers the parity and free speech. It does not cover you making money off another company's trademark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I'll just now make a product as a create your own "got yourwordhere?" decal and tag it with as many words possible with glock thrown in the mix. What Casper said. It is protected speech to rip on a company...and use their logos, names and trademarks on the website that is ripping on them. You are making a statement, not making money. Making money off their property is what got you the email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I think you can rip on a company AND make money under the guise of satire or parody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) The ad firm that came up with got milk or who they made it for (milk council?) could also stop you but from my understanding they don't give a shit. Edited June 3, 2014 by turnone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 well, time to do some editing to my website. I was contacted today by a law firm claiming to be representing Glock and was asked to remove my "got glock?" decal. This sounds suspicious to me, if only for the fact that it would require that Glock, a large firearms company, does not have its own in-house counsel. I find that hard to believe. It's possible they farmed out trademark work to an outside firm, but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikAccord Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Not to mention the firm is from NY and glock is in Ga. I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Large firms are represented by big time legal counsel (which often have offices in major cities). It's probably legit, and they're also right... If you're making money off their name... they're entitled to it. I suggest you take down the sticker before they take every penny that you every made from their trademarked name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Yes, a single word can be trademarked so that would make it intellectual property by definition.. For example, Snot has trademarked the word 'sammich'.Just saw this, it use to be gen3's but she left us for Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Just saw this, it use to be gen3's but she left us for Facebook.I ditched Facebook. Too much crap and drama. She should too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I ditched Facebook. Too much crap and drama. She should too.Never joined and yes she should come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Just saw this, it use to be gen3's but she left us for Facebook. Do you have her permission to use it? Don't need a bunch of lawyers coming down on us. I hate Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 When she is here its hers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Pretty messed up you can trademark your last name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Take this image and put a barrel on it, and a hand grip.The sticker can then read.....are you ready? "GOT GLOCKENSPIEL?" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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