Aug 3, 2010: No Yellow for You

Spexxvet · 08-03-2010, 09:05 AM

I've patented magenta. Pay up or piss off. In a different color.

glatt · 08-03-2010, 09:34 AM

Well, actually patenting is a whole different story. You can only patent a color if it does something. In theory you could possibly patent yellow on a life jacket because it makes you more visible and more likely to be rescued. But patents eventually expire and then other companies can use the idea for free.

Trademarks never expire as long as you are still in business and still using and enforcing your trademark.

Copyrights are supposed to expire, but every time Mickey Mouse is about to go into the public domain, Disney bribes Congress to extend the expiration date of copyrights. So in effect, copyrights never expire either.

Sheldonrs · 08-03-2010, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

I've patented magenta. Pay up or piss off. In a different color.

Amber Alert!!!!

08-03-2010, 09:05 AM	#1
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I've patented magenta. Pay up or piss off. In a different color. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

08-03-2010, 09:34 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Well, actually patenting is a whole different story. You can only patent a color if it does something. In theory you could possibly patent yellow on a life jacket because it makes you more visible and more likely to be rescued. But patents eventually expire and then other companies can use the idea for free. Trademarks never expire as long as you are still in business and still using and enforcing your trademark. Copyrights are supposed to expire, but every time Mickey Mouse is about to go into the public domain, Disney bribes Congress to extend the expiration date of copyrights. So in effect, copyrights never expire either.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)