FoxyRoadster Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 http://i.autoblog.com/2011/10/04/dc-shoes-aiming-to-shut-down-gymkhana-grid-events-for-trademark/ I'm surprised they didn't try to trademark the word drift as well. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) Actually.. my info was wrong. DC = Quicksilver. Edited October 6, 2011 by Draker Quote Link to comment
Dirk Diggler Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Meh, I see their reasoning. If DC (owned by Ken Block and Rob Dyrdek if im not mistaken) plan to have a huge competition with their names on it, they want it done on a professional level to promote their names. Maybe this guy wasn't promoting or organizing the event to DC standards, so they seek to have the word gymkhana removed from the event as people associate gymkhana with DC and Block. The guy can easily rename the event or just nix the word itself, as long as people understand the event is a competitive urban drift contest. Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Dc shoes is owned by quicksilver now Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Meh, I see their reasoning. If DC (owned by Ken Block and Rob Dyrdek if im not mistaken) plan to have a huge competition with their names on it, they want it done on a professional level to promote their names. Maybe this guy wasn't promoting or organizing the event to DC standards, so they seek to have the word gymkhana removed from the event as people associate gymkhana with DC and Block. The guy can easily rename the event or just nix the word itself, as long as people understand the event is a competitive urban drift contest. Yeah problem I see with that though is if someone else does such with no association to either DC shoes or Ken Block they could possibly get a C and D letter as well. Be kinda like the NHRA sueing drag strips. Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I think its a bunch of crap. Why would they want to trademark the word gymkhana? And how is that even possible? The companies in this country get dumber and dumber all the time. Its like saying, "i think i'll trademark Ratsun." It was slang word before the site was ever even thought of. Gymkhana has 3 other definitions in 3 languages, including english, besides what we all know it as. Its almost like parkour for cars. It doesnt make any sense and it really gets on my nerves when companies trademark language. 1 Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I think its a bunch of crap. Why would they want to trademark the word gymkhana? And how is that even possible? The companies in this country get dumber and dumber all the time. Its like saying, "i think i'll trademark Ratsun." It was slang word before the site was ever even thought of. Gymkhana has 3 other definitions in 3 languages, including english, besides what we all know it as. Its almost like parkour for cars. It doesnt make any sense and it really gets on my nerves when companies trademark language. T-Mobile has trademarked their color of magenta. Trademarking colors, you got to be kidding me! lol. Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 i know right? and there is a company called monsanto that trademarks several species of plants and they sue you if you grow them. What is this world coming to? I think its time to get our datsuns to run in extreme cold and move to Antarctica and start our own country that doesnt have copyrighted words, plants, or colors. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 The fuck? Seriously? From what i know, rob never owned dc shoes. he was sponsored by them. Maybe he owns a shit ton of stock? Remember kids. These days its not about having fun. Its about having rules, regulations, and making money. Then suing other people when they try to get it on the fun and make something of it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 they make shitty shoes, coulda told you that 10 years ago lol Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 The fuck? Seriously? From what i know, rob never owned dc shoes. he was sponsored by them. Maybe he owns a shit ton of stock? Remember kids. These days its not about having fun. Its about having rules, regulations, and making money. Then suing other people when they try to get it on the fun and make something of it. i was just thinking this. it is just another way for dc to get more money. its all about greed. i will say gymkhana all i want. they cant stop me. i mean legally they can but literally, i'm not going to. haha 1 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 they can't get you to stop saying it. You just cant use it for an event name. "Lets get ready to rumble" is a trademark as well. That guy gets paid everytime someone uses it at an event. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) The world is full of stuck up, rich, spineless pussies. This is seriously stupid. DC SHOES SUCKS. /thread it is just another way for dc to get more money. its all about greed. ^^Exactly. +1 Edited October 6, 2011 by metalmonkey47 Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 ken block still rocks tho. i never really liked their shoes. Quote Link to comment
Dirk Diggler Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Dyrdek is an insanely smart guy. When he was starting out with sponsors, he didn't get cash payment, he got a percentage of stock. He has stakes in tons of companies, thus why he is so wealthy, he's not just a skater, he's an entrepreneur. It's a fucked up thing of DC to do, but when you're in the business of making money, you have no morals. Besides, gymkhana is known worldwide because of them, why shouldn't they get a piece of the pie. 1 Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Why shouldn't they get a piece of the pie. because they didnt invent the term, they just made it popular. its like any modern rapper trying to trademark "swag" they didnt come up with it they just rapped about it a lot and people started saying it and now i hear that word 24/7. Quote Link to comment
Dirk Diggler Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Copyright doesn't care who made it up. They made it famous, they should get a piece of the profits off their hard work. Rappers might not have made up swag, but they sure as hell copyright every song they put out. Not saying its right to copyright a phrase, but they do deserve something, because without them gymkhana would sill be unknown Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 This is gonna sound like a hipster lol... But I'd rather it be unknown to most cept those into the car scene, I knew what gymkhana was before the entertaining videos came out and I'm more worried about the little events that aren't for profit then that big showy one. Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Copyright doesn't care who made it up. They made it famous, they should get a piece of the profits off their hard work. Rappers might not have made up swag, but they sure as hell copyright every song they put out. Not saying its right to copyright a phrase, but they do deserve something, because without them gymkhana would sill be unknown Then Texas should copyright awesomeness.... oh and Chuck Norris should copyright the roundhouse kick. And DC should copyright DiCk..... ....derher, cause their name's in it. Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Then Texas should copyright awesomeness.... oh and Chuck Norris should copyright the roundhouse kick. And DC should copyright DiCk..... ....derher, cause their name's in it. I'm going to tradmark OIC. :lol: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I'm copyrighting the term "CanDy" and "oics". They're mine so fuck you! Quote Link to comment
Dirk Diggler Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Then Texas should copyright awesomeness.... oh and Chuck Norris should copyright the roundhouse kick. And DC should copyright DiCk..... ....derher, cause their name's in it. technically they all could, with minor changes. Pretty much anything can be copyrighted/trademark. Fast and furious was already a saying, but you can bet your sweet ass that the Fast and the Furious franchise has it trademarked. Its the same concept. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I'm copyrighting the term "CanDy" and "oics". They're mine so fuck you! Im copyrighting "datzenmike". I'll trade you my copyright for your copyright on "oics" Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 fast and furious was an old black and white movie too. but did those producers desire money so much that they were gonna copyright 4 words? nope. they werent assholes. or may be it was the fact that it was 1955 when that movie came out. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046969/ Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 DC sucks. Dyrdick is a stuck up cockbag and a attention whore. yeah lets just buy a warehouse and fill it with useless crazy shit so maybe i could be a legend. btw DC shoes suck, Vans and converse all teh way! Quote Link to comment
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