EA Sports Active Lands EA in Court

[Borntolose]

According to the filed paperwork, Active Network claims that it's held the rights to the word "Active" for over ten years

Is that even possible?

 

[Sovvolf]

I've got this feeling that the Judge will just laugh at them and close the case.

 

[Psychemaster]

I've got this feeling that the Judge will just laugh at them and close the case.

If only that's how it worked ^^

 

[Sparrow]

Good lord. Next thing you know, I'll have to trademark my dog's name.

 

[pantsoffdanceoff]

Activision better watch then...

 

[HK_01]

...there are no words to describe the stupidity of such a lawsuit.

 

[Alar]

I don't know if I want to not take an Active Stance on this case or if I want to go and Finally Get Active and kick some ass.

Ah well, it isn't like I have an Active Lawsuit against them. I'll just see how things progress.

Active.

 

[Jared]

Wow...Thats...just wow. Of all the things to be in court over

 

[poiuppx]

Active Edge... isn't that a razor brand?

 

[Sebenko]

NO. Fuck you, you can't just copyright vague words.

I don't care what the law says, fuck you.

EA, I hope you bring some good ol' evil corporate smackdown on those cunts.

 

[OmegaXIII]

You can actually trademark the word "active"? Shouldnt Active Networks trademark be "Active Networks"? I dont know about trademark law - could anynone have trademarked "Red" and sue rockstar for RDR?
Anyway, the lawsuit sounds ridiculous to me.

Quick tell RED driving school! They might be able to make some money!

 

[1deano1]

What the hell... This is the most ridiculous lawsuit I have ever heard of...

@OmegaXIII: lol I would laugh if they did that.

 

[benoitowns]

Now that is completely retarded. No one can legitimately own the rights to a word. Ahem EDGE!!! I will sell my rights to the word EDGE for $5. Oh wait, I marketing to something that was trademarked. Hmmmmm.

 

[TsunamiWombat]

Look on the bright side. When the Judge laughs these dingleberries out of court, he's sure to slap them with a fine for wasting his goddamned time.

 

[Humble85]

Now that is completely retarded. No one can legitimately own the rights to a word.

I agree. You cant own a "word". You may "own" a combined expression,i.e. you can have a trademark for "final fantasy", but not for "final" or "fantasy" alone. Thats why i think the court should give right to EA, maybe to create a precedence.

 

[shemoanscazrex3]

So where do I signup to trademark "the" or "a". I'll sue all you chumps lol

 

[Pyrokinesis1019]

I just had an amazing idea. I'm going to publish a 1x1 pixel image in some shade of brown, under a share alike creative commons license. . . Then all the modern FPS games will be in trouble.

 

[AwesomeFerret]

Oh please. Next Toei Animation and Akiyoshi Hongo will ask me to stop putting Calumon in my posts.

Calumon: Our situation is kinda different though...

Jack: True, but the point stands. At least now I know what to call my game.

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ACTIVE EDGE!​

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You two never fail to crack me up.