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INTEREST: Croatian Food Maker Addresses 'Vegeta' Product Name


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2DOtaku



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:39 pm Reply with quote
Jure wrote:
"In other words, that means they do not plan on suing the author of a cartoon because his character is not a spice or anything like that, but a virtual eco-conscious fighter for justice who fights against pollution in the universe."

The whole universe? Captain Planet is a wimp.
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EmbraceMe



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:51 pm Reply with quote
Can't help but post this.

Nappa: Vegeta, what does the scouter say about the popularity of Vegeta (food brand one)?

Vegeta: It's... Wait, it's not coming up.
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Sunday Silence



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:26 am Reply with quote
tempest wrote:
Thing is, there are much more significant reasons they can't sue.

1) Their trademark is most likely limited only to food.
2) Their trademark may only be enforceable in their local market
3) Even if their trademark extended to non-food items in international markets, they waited way, way too long. Trademarks must be enforced the moment a transgression becomes apparent.

-t


That hasn't stopped Monster Cable from suing everyone under the sun over the word "Monster" whether it be a golf course to a transmission shop.
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Weiss_Yohji



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:47 am Reply with quote
"Not pleasant" to see "violent images" associated with the name? Get real. The spice mix isn't near as well-known as the DBZ character.

If anything, they should talk with Toei and Akira Toriyama about commercials with Vegeta selling this stuff, with over 9,000 flavors blended together!
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KendoGirl



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:54 am Reply with quote
And this warrants an article because................................??????
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penguintruth



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:35 am Reply with quote
KendoGirl wrote:
And this warrants an article because................................??????


Fancy that, somebody doesn't grasp the point of interest articles.
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