S'all good
Tatooine is not registered with the IPO in any way, so it is free to use. However I would not try and register it as Lucas Film / Disney will object and then retroactively apply for IPO.
Death Star is registered but only for the purposes of toys.
Intellectual Property Office - By number results
But as all said, don't flash it around, and do not do any work for Disney.
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Originally posted by barrydidit View PostI think Lucas would probably be ok about it. After all, he did nick it in the first place from these guys who happened to be next to where the filming took place.
I went there once. Had the tulips. I wouldn't recommend the place.
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I am thinking of changing mine to reflect one man band status.
Hans Solo Software Solutions Ltd
Thanks
Hans
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Originally posted by kingcook View PostTatooine was just an example.
I was actually thinking about starting a company called Dagobah Systems, but the domain name has been taken anyway, so balls to it.
Think about it.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostWell two points here and I think they are down to your example but you would also get jumped on twice for the second one. The IT giant could pull one of two lines. One is the unsavoury nature of the business affecting the brand of the like sounding IT company. Slightly different law I think but still trouble and also as per the YouView vs Yourview it can still be pulled for sounding confusing. Diff products but names too similar.
I know picking on an example that probably isn't the best but thought I would just say.
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Originally posted by bless 'em all View PostI did a short stint at the IPO and the gist was that IF you could reasonably expect the use of the name might cause some confusion (not defined as to how thick the 'confusee' might be sadly) over your's and IP 'owners' business then you'd be in breach.
Wombles Skip Hire were made to change their name because there might be confusion with the Wombles, who are renowned for clearing rubbish away.
If Tatooine (or whatever) is a registered trademark then you're into more difficulty.
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Tatooine was just an example.
I was actually thinking about starting a company called Dagobah Systems, but the domain name has been taken anyway, so balls to it.
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Dunno if anyone's thought to Goggle it, but there is actually a Tattoine Computing in Cleveland, Ohio...
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Originally posted by bless 'em all View PostI did a short stint at the IPO and the gist was that IF you could reasonably expect the use of the name might cause some confusion (not defined as to how thick the 'confusee' might be sadly) over your's and IP 'owners' business then you'd be in breach.
Start an IT Co, call it MacroSoft - get jumped on
Start your own Male Escort agency, call it Micro-Soft - you might get away with it
I know picking on an example that probably isn't the best but thought I would just say.
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I did a short stint at the IPO and the gist was that IF you could reasonably expect the use of the name might cause some confusion (not defined as to how thick the 'confusee' might be sadly) over your's and IP 'owners' business then you'd be in breach.
Start an IT Co, call it MacroSoft - get jumped on
Start your own Male Escort agency, call it Micro-Soft - you might get away with it
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I think Lucas would probably be ok about it. After all, he did nick it in the first place from these guys who happened to be next to where the filming took place.
I went there once. Had the tulips. I wouldn't recommend the place.
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