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« Reply #15 on: August 16, 2011, 13:23:54 » |
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Isnt thiws getting into hoover territory
Or, even more pertinent to the railway industry, 'Tannoy' territory? |
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« Reply #16 on: August 16, 2011, 13:29:07 » |
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Also pertinent to the 'rail enthusiast' community - 'Thermos'.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genericized_trademark |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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« Reply #17 on: August 16, 2011, 13:59:39 » |
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patent pending !!!!
I mis-read that as "pedant pending" initially! |
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« Reply #18 on: August 16, 2011, 18:18:37 » |
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With relex109, anything is possible!   And, as a development on the theme of this new topic: the term B^ has sadly become synonymous with 'ball point pen': my B^ is actually a Parker.    |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2011, 18:20:42 » |
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All my writing implements are Parkers - even the pencil. Can't stand those nasty plastic throwaway pens. What a snob! |
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« Reply #20 on: August 16, 2011, 18:23:27 » |
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Mine are 20 for a quid from Poundland... |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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« Reply #21 on: August 16, 2011, 19:26:25 » |
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can we all stop using trademarks and brand names please it really is a huge issue, were dyson with law suits
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« Reply #22 on: August 16, 2011, 21:22:13 » |
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All my writing implements are Parkers - even the pencil.
Soulmate! |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #23 on: August 16, 2011, 21:26:55 » |
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Still got the Parker I did my O Levels with - shows how old it is!
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« Reply #24 on: August 16, 2011, 23:50:49 » |
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My parker pens have always broken, so i've gone to the cheapo 'Bic' Biros nicked from various offices and workplaces* *Said in jest, obviously |
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« Reply #25 on: August 17, 2011, 02:08:33 » |
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the term B^ has sadly become synonymous with 'ball point pen' Not necessarily... I was met with a extremely blank looks when I asked the secretary in my new workplace (not my secretary, sadly, I can dream I suppose) if there were any biros in the stationery cupboard. Turns out they're always called ball points in the US. |
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« Reply #26 on: August 17, 2011, 10:18:16 » |
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Just because something is in common use does not mean that a company won't defend its trademark. I can assure you the Tarmac company is still quite keen on protecting its rights, though perhaps without the sheer determination of the manufacturers of a certain type of whirlpool bath or of a well known kind of mobile building - both brands one might say are "in the English language". Both parties are very keen on dispatching lawyers' letters to all and sundry about infringements of their trademark rights, I have seen them at work a good few times. As for "no court case would stand up" - want to bet? That's why it's best to avoid the risk in the first place by using generic terminology, though perhaps not DBM or bitmac...
Anyway, returning to the point of this thread, all looking on target for a resumption of service at Moreton-in-Marsh tomorrow, with the new signal operational, along with the point rodding for the crossover, and lots of other new s&t kit plugged in around the station area.
This reminds me of the Mohamed cartoons. All the papers trying to discuss them but none brave enough to print them. Just because something is a Trademark doesn't mean that you are not allowed to use the word. Trademark infringemnt requires the infringing use to "be in the course of trade" |
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« Reply #27 on: August 17, 2011, 10:52:50 » |
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Quite. There is NO problem on this board |
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« Reply #28 on: August 17, 2011, 14:27:35 » |
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I have two limited edition mont blancs
I was sick to death of people walking off with my parkers/cross pens so I bought two pens worth a sm all fortune that its unlikely anyone else on the same site will have
Have not had to replace since!
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Ditched former sig - now I need to think of something amusing - brain hurts -I'll steal from the master himself - Einstein:
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
"Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love"
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« Reply #29 on: September 08, 2011, 20:58:26 » |
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Put the trade mark in capitals or use the TM‡ symbol - so MONT BALNC pens....
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