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  1. Posted

    Just got this in an email. Kind of odd, not aware of any dealings with him on eBay:

     

    Hey Guys,

    I know that we have dealt with each other on ebay in the past.

    I just wanted to drop you a line to tell you how truly blessed I feel to be involved with toys and games. I know that a lot of you have heard about the Coleco Retro Gaming Convention in August in NJ.

    If you haven't i am attaching a flyer. We will have retro games, toys, cosplay and the like.

    The event is very family friendly event.

    We are also working on a number of other things such as a Rainbow Brite Game, a Robotech Game and a Robotech Toy line.

     

    Please share the flyer on facebook and twitter if you can...

    For those of you who sale a ton of items on ebay, i was wondering if i could send you a bunch of cards to give out in your shipments of games. Let me know. If not, then no worries.

     

    Also, if you don't mind, take a moment to like us on Facebook and join in on the conversation.

     

    Colecovision the system

    https://www.facebook.com/Colecovision-Nation-1880616815488307/

    Coleco the toy company.

    https://www.facebook.com/ColecoToys/

     

    Chris

     

    Cardillo Publishing LLC 109 Gaither Dr Mount Laurel, NJ

    To be removed, please reply and let me know

     

    Interesting...things like this is a violation of Ebay rules.

  3. Posted

    The dealer spaces map seems to be back up again and it shows a miraculous growth in the number of dealer spaces sold in just the few short weeks since it was shown that only 4 spots were gone. My guess is to expect there to be 10 Castle Windows booths each hosted by one the new "Coleco" employees......

     

    attachicon.gifEvent Map.png

     

    Funny how the layout changed. Maybe they got a smaller space? If the "sold out" spots are false I expect this to be cancelled. If they are not, I expect the entire fiasco to be a huge flop!

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  11. Posted

    That why its a amendment to the filing, as they don't believe the original filling was totally accurate

    Technically it was 2003, just that they have to show proof that they were in commence with the mark, usually around 3 years after filling

     

     

    The 2003 date is in the new filing for the color logo. The amendment also applies to the new filing not the original for the name. Plus, I don't think they can prove use, by them as early as 2003. Just saying. Grabbing photos off the net should not be taken as proof and they certainly didn't have any products.

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  12. Posted

    Only way is challenge really anything is by a lawyer going though USPTO public challenge

     

    Really at this date you could only really argue it was done either though serious fraud

    or that Coleco really isn't doing commerce with the marks currently

     

    Only reason they would want to push it back is that they could possible sue Newcoleco and others with a earlier date

     

    Doesn't their own trademark filing for the word "colecovision" work against them in that they filed for it in 2003, extended it several times and then were granted it in 2008 based on Ben Hecks photo stating first use in December 2005? Saying the color logo was used in 2003 when none of their other claims ever used a date that early?

     

    I just hate the idea that they can cheat, lie and steal to get the trademark assigned to them and then proceed to destroy it the way they are. I'd contribute to a GoFundMe if anyone is willing to fight this.

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  14. Posted

    I wonder what mechanism the USTO has to challenge a filing like that?

    http://info.legalzoom.com/contest-trademark-filing-22517.html

     

     

    Cancellation

    If the trademark registration that you want to contest has already issued, you can file a cancellation proceeding within five years from the date of registration. There are several grounds for filing a cancellation proceeding. Any person who believes that the registration will damage him may file a petition to cancel the registration. The trademark registration at issue can also be cancelled if the mark becomes a generic name, if the mark is functional, if its owner has abandoned the mark or if the owner obtained the registration through fraudulent means.

     

    Ok, someone with more valid claims to the ColecoVision name and logo need to pursue contesting the trademark filing and the new amendment. Under the amendment filing it states the following text:

     

    DECLARATION: The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that, if the applicant submitted the application or allegation of use (AOU) unsigned, all statements in the application or AOU and this submission based on the signatory's own knowledge are true, and all statements in the application or AOU and this submission made on information and belief are believed to be true.

     

    It looks like this sham of a company is stating dates of use from their first year of filing which is clearly provable that they did not have a product using the name. That is definitely a false statement. And the now known fact they obtained registration through fraudulent means should be able to get the registration cancelled. Whomever has been using the name and logo since before 2003 should look into they process to request cancellation. Even if all the homebrewers need to form a consortium and file together.

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  17. Posted

     

    Someone has to go, even if it's just to take YouTube video in the event a mass protest, possible heckling, or just to be there to document any lies, distortions or omissions.

     

    *** EDIT ***

    And maybe to ask some pointed questions about how they are treating the homebrew community. If anything it might be news to some attendees.

     

    Based on some of the posts on their FB page I'm thinking there are some that are clueless to how the community has been treated.

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    I'm sure Coleco has a license with Hallmark for the game given it states "officially licensed" right in the announcement on Facebook. Probably just a mistake on Hallmark's part. I would not read much into it

     

    ..Al

     

    Actually, they were stupid enough to link to an episode someone put on youtube and Hallmark must have complained to youtube about the content posted there. This complaint would not have been against you know who but against whomever posted it to youtube.

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