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Started by The Enigmatic Dr X, 06 August, 2010, 12:48:47 PM

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Now Ulyssess Dredd has a certain grandness to it. Huey Dredd, less so. And as for Gilbert Dredd....

Frank

Quote from: JOE SOAP on 12 August, 2013, 09:36:15 PM
Probably a mad notion but could Dredd being a bona fide surname play a part in this?

Ulysses B Dredd is second only to Rembrandt Q Einstein in my list of great but obviously made-up names.


A.Cow

Quote from: JOE SOAP on 12 August, 2013, 09:36:15 PM
Probably a mad notion but could Dredd being a bona fide surname play a part in this?

I doubt it, because the second picture seems to indicate that they're labelling it as a trademark.

If so, and if they registered it first (even if just in the US), it could be a major headache for Rebellion.

JOE SOAP

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Quote from: sauchie on 12 August, 2013, 10:07:09 PM
my list of great but obviously made-up names.


Aren't all names made-up?

Obvious marketing potential for the sequel- there's a Joseph Dredd in Derbyshire.


And of course good old Democrat Travis Dredd.


A.Cow

Quote from: sauchie on 12 August, 2013, 10:07:09 PM
Ulysses B Dredd is second only to Rembrandt Q Einstein in my list of great but obviously made-up names.

I own an electronics textbook written by Theodore F. Bogart, Jr..

JOE SOAP

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Quote from: A.Cow on 12 August, 2013, 10:24:49 PM
Quote from: sauchie on 12 August, 2013, 10:07:09 PM
Ulysses B Dredd is second only to Rembrandt Q Einstein in my list of great but obviously made-up names.

I own an electronics textbook written by Theodore F. Bogart, Jr..


There was a previous employee at my work with the knuckle-shuffling name Willy Ankers (true).



The Enigmatic Dr X

#293
By the power of the internet!

Miles Dredd is a trademark

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4805:jqdjea.2.1

As is Judge Dredd

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4805:jqdjea.2.3

but, interestingly, only Judge Dredd is registered (and not to Rebellion! Sneaky Mr Kingsley). Possible grounds for opposition to Mattel - it is not Dredd that is trademarked but MILES Dredd.

I'm just looking at the US of A. A UK search shows that Miles Dredd isn't registered here. Loads of Judge Dredd references though.

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmtext/Results

EDIT: Oooh.  "DREDD" itself is a UK Trademark held by oor Kingsley. Including a registration in Class 28: Games, toys and playthings. http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/4/EU010311686
Lock up your spoons!

Frank

Quote from: The Enigmatic Dr X on 12 August, 2013, 10:39:22 PM
Dredd is a trademark ... (a)s is Judge Dredd

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4805:jqdjea.2.3

but, interestingly, only Judge Dredd is registered (and not to Rebellion! Sneaky Mr Kingsley).

I'm going to check the Kingsleys don't own the copyright to me too.


JOE SOAP

Quote from: The Enigmatic Dr X on 12 August, 2013, 10:39:22 PM
EDIT: Oooh.  "DREDD" itself is a UK Trademark held by oor Kingsley. Including a registration in Class 28: Games, toys and playthings. http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/4/EU010311686 Mattel have a toy marked "Dredd" which they are selling in the UK with a TM. Just saying...


Which really is the crux. With a film called DREDD featuring a character called DREDD licensed to Liongate I wonder does it conflict with the Mattel Max Steel cartoons and future Max Steel film(s) in development.






The Enigmatic Dr X

To be fair, the Max Steel "Dredd" was around before the "Dredd" trademark was registered.
Lock up your spoons!

JOE SOAP

Quote from: The Enigmatic Dr X on 12 August, 2013, 11:00:31 PM
To be fair, the Max Steel "Dredd" was around before the "Dredd" trademark was registered.

But Does that hinder a DREDD toy/merchandise/film license in the US?


A.Cow

Erm, has anybody seen the photos of Michael Rooker playing Yondu in Guardians of the Galaxy?



I'm not familiar with the source material but doesn't this character have a large red mohawk in the comics?   

CrazyFoxMachine

That'll probably be added afterwards. Alongside, from the looks of the trailer, a jaunty pop soundtrack.