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Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:42 pm
by dminner
hmmmm. I didnt even know they made pedals...I guess that is a more legitimate complaint then...even though their pedals still say Satellite Amplification and not Satellite Effects. Oh well. They should really just hire me to fix the shitty design work on their pedals.
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:51 pm
by Chankgeez
They do get points for The Shaggs reference though:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d71b7P3SxyM[/youtube]
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:18 pm
by Iommic Pope
Dminner>other company
D.o.S. wrote:That's a sticking point, for sure, and probably the reason they hit you up.
Pretty much.
Just change your name to something more rad and fuck em in the mouth dude.
Also advertise when you do runs so I can get something.
Your shit is awesome.
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:20 pm
by repoman
Chankgeez wrote:They do get points for The Shaggs reference though:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d71b7P3SxyM[/youtube]
anyone have this tab?
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:33 pm
by D.o.S.
I know the cool kids love 'em (do they still?) but I could never get into the Shaggs. Maybe I'm too basic.
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:43 pm
by lost in music
Iommic Pope wrote:
Just change your name to something more rad and fuck em in the mouth dude.
.
Here are some lists of cool satellite names!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category: ... satellites
Sadly, I have nothing to recommend as far as mouthfucking.
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:05 pm
by Gone Fission
Uh, didn't Boogie and maybe Fender already have amps with Satellite in the name? Or did that shit all expire?
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:33 am
by JonnyAngle
That sucks dminner, but I think amps is in the right legally. It's a compliment that they even found you
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:38 am
by ChetMagongalo
D.o.S. wrote:I know the cool kids love 'em (do they still?) but I could never get into the Shaggs. Maybe I'm too basic.
for me I enjoy them but i'm not into it. I like the idea a little more than I do the experience
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 1:05 am
by Jero
Gone Fission wrote:Uh, didn't Boogie and maybe Fender already have amps with Satellite in the name? Or did that shit all expire?
This
Also, this seems like exactly what lead to Dwarfcraft having to rename the Shiva.
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 1:08 am
by D.o.S.
ChetMagongalo wrote:Ugly Nora wrote:D.o.S. wrote:anal
i'm not into it. I like the idea a little more than I do the experience
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 1:58 am
by goroth
There should be a list of registered trade names.
See if it is registered.
Selling clones is legal as long as the pcbs are not direct copies, and they are not sold as the original thing. Like tricking folks into thinking they are getting an actual dba. You can however say that the circuit is a 100% accurate clone in terms of components.
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:10 am
by Jwar
I would tell them to go fuck themselves personally. Then I'd set up an LLC in the name and tell them to try and contest it. I just looked it up and I don't see that name registered anywhere. So fuck them.
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:17 am
by More_Divebombs
Legal threats are weak. Offer to fight them in a car park for it. 13 rounds, no shirt, no gloves. Winner takes the name and all remaining stock.
Re: Can a company really own the word "Satellite"
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:58 am
by Iommic Pope
In all seriousness the last two posts are the best advice you're gonna get.
Try jwar's way first, though.