Mike Harris Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Someone clarify because I am a dunce at these things. I looked this up for **its and giggles.https://trademark.trademarkia.com/colecovision-73458232.htmlThis says that the Coleco Trademark is open yet those other guys that are releasing the handheld's says they own it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmack36 Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) They have the trademark through at least 2024. http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4810:i0rqpr.2.1 Edited March 14, 2019 by Bmack36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) Someone clarify because I am a dunce at these things. I looked this up for **its and giggles. https://trademark.trademarkia.com/colecovision-73458232.html This says that the Coleco Trademark is open yet those other guys that are releasing the handheld's says they own it. It says the old trademark expired. When a trademark has expired it can be grabbed by anyone else which is what River West Brands did many years later. Edited March 14, 2019 by mr_me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harris Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Yea...The more I dig.I posted my thoughts, dreams and expectations in another post so I don't need to repeat it here.http://atariage.com/forums/topic/265739-coleco-strong-arming-homebrew-publishers-and-fan-sites/page-107 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I can tell you that AtGames and other companies are still dealing with these people as owners of the Coleco properties.My unsolicited opinion is if you have a truly great idea and the means to execute it, then lack of a known, albeit faded, trade name should be a non-issue. It's been my experience that picking up old company names can create unnecessary baggage, particularly within the ever vocal classic gaming community. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPR Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 It's been my experience that piicking up old company names can create unnecessary baggage, particularly within the ever vocal classic gaming community. THIS. Proven repeatedly by the good folks in this community who hit egotistical roadblocks trying to make decent homebrew ColecoVision products for the people who want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) I can tell you that AtGames and other companies are still dealing with these people as owners of the Coleco properties. ... So there will be more colecovision flashbacks? Edited March 14, 2019 by mr_me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 So there will be more colecovision flashbacks? I never said that (and not at this time). Only that we're continuing to work with them. You'll see where those games appear soon enough, I suppose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Coleco Holdings has colecovision games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 So there will be more colecovision flashbacks? You need one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Please, let's just talk about the main topic hereThanks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Here's a very quick update:The design of the Phoenix Faceplates (Both Standard and ADAM version) are now done! We should have a test print soon enough to show you Stay toons! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphro72 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Here's a very quick update: The design of the Phoenix Faceplates (Both Standard and ADAM version) are now done! We should have a test print soon enough to show you Stay toons! I can't wait to get my Phoenix this summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Hi! Just curious if there are any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Check out the Collectorvision sub-forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoppelganger Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Which sub forum are you referring to? Could you link? Here's a fantasy that I already suggested in the Polymega (Retroblox) thread here..... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261689-retroblox/page-88?do=findComment&comment=4250586 Polymega say they would welcome third party modules. Could Collectorvision and Polymega collaborate to produce an Atari2600 / Colecovision module. FPGA or emulaution ? It's maybe a wild fantasy, but don't we all have those ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertclevernamehere Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) Which sub forum are you referring to? Could you link? Here's a fantasy that I already suggested in the Polymega (Retroblox) thread here..... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261689-retroblox/page-88?do=findComment&comment=4250586 Polymega say they would welcome third party modules. Could Collectorvision and Polymega collaborate to produce an Atari2600 / Colecovision module. FPGA or emulaution ? It's maybe a wild fantasy, but don't we all have those ? Polymega is a dirty word among many on atariage, which I found to my cost some months ago now. I've since changed my opinion to be more in line with the sceptics as its specs have changed and because of a lack of progress. I seriously doubt your fantasy would happen but who knows? It's just my opinion. Better to hear from CollectorVision themselves. Edited April 4, 2019 by insertclevernamehere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Which sub forum are you referring to? Could you link? Here's a fantasy that I already suggested in the Polymega (Retroblox) thread here..... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261689-retroblox/page-88?do=findComment&comment=4250586 Polymega say they would welcome third party modules. Could Collectorvision and Polymega collaborate to produce an Atari2600 / Colecovision module. FPGA or emulaution ? It's maybe a wild fantasy, but don't we all have those ? http://atariage.com/forums/topic/289797-collectorvision-phoenix-early-access-status-updates/?p=4250172 http://atariage.com/forums/topic/289765-i-paid-for-the-offer-e-with-the-snes-controller/?p=4249473 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SegaSnatcher Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Which sub forum are you referring to? Could you link? Here's a fantasy that I already suggested in the Polymega (Retroblox) thread here..... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261689-retroblox/page-88?do=findComment&comment=4250586 Polymega say they would welcome third party modules. Could Collectorvision and Polymega collaborate to produce an Atari2600 / Colecovision module. FPGA or emulaution ? It's maybe a wild fantasy, but don't we all have those ? Or just buy the Phoenix? Why do you need the Phoenix to be an add-on to some glorified Retro-Pi box? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) .... Could Collectorvision and Polymega collaborate to produce an Atari2600 / Colecovision module. FPGA or emulaution ? Not going to happen We didn't made the Phoenix for a commercial success, we did it for the fans who needs a replcacement console In other words, by fans, for the fans If you are a casual CV gamer, a Raspberry/emulation would just work fine for you But if you're a ''hardcore'' CV player, it's either the real deal (original CV console) or a FPGA console (Phoenix) I just don't care if we're not selling tons of Phoenix, this never was the purpose and never will be Edited April 5, 2019 by retroillucid 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPR Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 We didn't made the Phoenix for a commercial success, we did it for the fans who needs a replcacement console In other words, by fans, for the fans If you are a casual CV gamer, a Raspberry/emulation would just work fine for you But if you're a ''hardcore'' CV player, it's either the real deal (original CV console) or a FPGA console (Phoenix) I agree with this 100%. The way I see it, I feel like more people who didn't grow up with the system may get "introduced" to the ColecoVision via an emulation console like a Raspberry Pi and then maybe a small percentage of those people would go "Damn, this is a REALLY FUN unique system! I need to get more involved" and then look into purchasing a Phoenix. I feel like since some of these newer, cheaper all-in-one options have become more readily available over the past few years we've most certainly seen an uptick in people interested in ColecoVision that may have never even heard of it before, haven't we? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 ....over the past few years we've most certainly seen an uptick in people interested in ColecoVision that may have never even heard of it before, haven't we? Definitely! And this makes me very happy to see the ColecoVision getting more and more exposure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoppelganger Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Sorry if there's been any offence caused by me mentioning the 'P" word in this thread. Consider me smacked! The Phoenix is a dream come true. Collectorvision have previously mentioned they may develop a proper contol pad. Is the Opcode pad now going to be that pad, or do Collectorvision have a seperate project of their own still in mind ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) Which sub forum are you referring to? Could you link? Here's a fantasy that I already suggested in the Polymega (Retroblox) thread here..... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261689-retroblox/page-88?do=findComment&comment=4250586 Polymega say they would welcome third party modules. Could Collectorvision and Polymega collaborate to produce an Atari2600 / Colecovision module. FPGA or emulaution ? It's maybe a wild fantasy, but don't we all have those ? The polymega is software emulation which is not what collectorvision is doing. There are opensource colecovision, atari, and other emulators out there so it would be easy for polymega to add it themselves but it looks like they're targeting a different generation. I think their strength is cd based games, if they ever produce anything. Edited April 6, 2019 by mr_me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Will these be available after this initial run. Are you making extra? It would be great if you could keep them in stock for a few years even. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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