Author Topic: TurboGrafX 16 Logo T-Shirts for sale  (Read 2854 times)

ProfessorProfessorson

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Re: TurboGrafX 16 Logo T-Shirts for sale
« Reply #120 on: January 24, 2014, 08:46:35 AM »
Seems the FB page has been deleted.

His FB page is still up. He removed artwork but it is still described as being "Welcome to the TurboGrafx 16 Official Facebook Group".

https://www.facebook.com/groups/turbografx16

ishiyakazuo

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Re: TurboGrafX 16 Logo T-Shirts for sale
« Reply #121 on: January 24, 2014, 08:59:37 AM »
I believe the US allows for trademarking without registration, treating logos and the like as any other work of art (automatically protected).
This is correct, as far as I understand it too.

I'd bet Hudson using the logo in recent years reasserted their rights to it, even if they didn't re-register.
I'm not sure Hudson owns the rights though... it was NEC's trademarked logo, so only NEC can resurrect the trademark.  Once it's *officially* trademarked via the USPTO (US Patent and Trademark Office), as I understand it, that trademark can only be honored by them or whoever they sell it to, who then has to go and officially make it a live trademark again with the USPTO.  Based on those links, I don't think that happened.
Not saying you're wrong or anything (maybe Konami does own it now via its acquisition of Hudson, if Hudson got it from NEC via some agreement?), just saying that the paper trail on the TG16 logo seems a bit weak to go shouting "trademark infringement!" about.  I think it would take some serious legwork to find out who actually would legally own the trademark today (if anyone).  My suspicion is that the trademark still is NEC's to defend, based on the USPTO filings, and they would care even less than Konami about anything video-game related nowadays.  It's possible that Konami/Hudson might use the logo now based on a hunch that NEC doesn't care about it anymore, or it was agreed upon early on that both could use it without any legal worries, even though it's in NEC's name.
All that being said, I'm not defending monetizing the trademark.  Just saying there would be hurdles even if you wanted to license it (which you also pointed out).

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Re: TurboGrafX 16 Logo T-Shirts for sale
« Reply #122 on: January 24, 2014, 10:20:21 AM »
Seems the FB page has been deleted.

His FB page is still up. He removed artwork but it is still described as being "Welcome to the TurboGrafx 16 Official Facebook Group".

https://www.facebook.com/groups/turbografx16

Ah, for some reason it's not coming up on mobile for me.  I stand corrected.
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Re: TurboGrafX 16 Logo T-Shirts for sale
« Reply #123 on: January 25, 2014, 02:19:49 AM »
Just for the record nobody is currently BANNED right now, you can easily send me a group request and I'll gladly let you in, and again Chris Runyon left the group and he is no longer a moderator, and even he isn't banned.  I'm the only moderator of the group and there are no more delete / ban rules other than viruses and actual spammers from phishing sites etc...  Yes I was backed into a corner from 2 directions and that's what happened.  I didn't have time to review everything that was happening on there because I work 50 hours a week and have other things going on as well. 

I'm glad some of you understand what has happened.  I'm only human and yes I let a few things get to me that were complete misunderstandings.  You can even post a link to the other group on there.  I don't mind.  Post youtube vids, links, your opinions, go ahead! 

The shirts are gone, no longer for sale and never will be again...  If that's not enough proof that I was backed into a corner and admitting that I'm wrong, then fine.  No big deal.  I was NOT trying to make a profit from the shirts, I was offering an inexpensive way to get shirts to the community.  There was no even scheme going on to get your money.  I make 40k a year salary, I'm fine.  Yes they are heat transfer shirts, but they are high quality.  They come with washing instructions for the first wash and everything.  They were not 20.00 they were 15.00 for SM - XL which in my opinion was a great deal.

Everyone in their lives have misunderstandings and disagreements, and everyone has experienced times where they are stressed out and take it out on the wrong people.  That's what happened to me.  I'm not out to get anyone or screw anyone over.

The whole lawsuit thing was just fear.  I had my identity stolen and I'm still dealing with that.  I even have to file bankruptcy because of that.  So I freaked out!  I have neurological issues which can cause that sometimes.  If you want to still be pissed at me, you're more than welcome to.  I'm still living and breathing and I have my real life family and I don't need anything else.

I never said I "owned" copyrights to TurboGrafX, I don't know where the heck that came from.  I say "Official" Facebook group because YEARS ago when I started it, there were NO TurboGrafX related Facebook groups.  I used "Offical" as a very loose term.  I do NOT claim to own TurboGrafX.

On that note, I answered all of your questions, nobody is blocked from me personally on Facebook either.  You are free to talk to me anytime.  I don't know how I can make this any more clear than that.
« Last Edit: January 25, 2014, 02:44:43 AM by aaronl »

KnightWarrior

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Re: TurboGrafX 16 Logo T-Shirts for sale
« Reply #124 on: January 26, 2014, 06:54:08 AM »
How much were you selling the T-Shirts for? ,Before all this

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Re: TurboGrafX 16 Logo T-Shirts for sale
« Reply #125 on: January 26, 2014, 12:24:24 PM »
All prices included shipping

$14.99 for sm - xl
$17.99 for xxl
$19.99 for xxxl
and $24.99 for 4xl

esteban

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Re: TurboGrafX 16 Logo T-Shirts for sale
« Reply #126 on: January 27, 2014, 01:33:17 AM »
STATUS: My shirts arrived. I'm keeping 7 of them and sending the rest to Switzerland.
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