RANT: Threepeat, Rocktober. WTF

14ers · 10-20-2007, 03:45 AM

Remember when Phil Jackson tried to convince everyone that he invented the word Threepeat? Now the Colorado Rockies are claiming they invented the word Rocktober. WTF Don't these people have better things to do?

Rockies trying to trademark Rocktober.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseb...ocktober_N.htm

Google Rocktober and you will find over half a million websites that have nothing to do with the Colorado Rockies.. I attended the 5th annual Rocktober Fest here in CA and did not see any Colorado Rockies players there.

Should the guy that owns Rocktober.com be worried he is going to be forced to give his web site to the Colorado Rockies?

14ers · 10-20-2007, 05:34 AM

What is going to happen to little Randy and his Rocktober Sandwich, oops website? rocktober.com

I think we may have just found George Costanza.

Passacaglia · 10-20-2007, 06:20 AM

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!

I invented the piano key necktie!

I invented it!

What have you done, little Randy? Nothing!

TroyF · 10-20-2007, 07:02 AM

Something tells me you need to learn the difference between "invent" and "trademark"

They are not mutually exclusive.

Trademarking it could make them millions in merchandise sales. If it isn't already trademarked, they'd be idiots not to try to get it first.

JeeberD · 10-20-2007, 07:31 AM

Idiocy

ThunderingHERD · 10-20-2007, 08:34 AM

Maybe some people should learn what a trademark is before getting all indignant.

ThunderingHERD · 10-20-2007, 08:38 AM

Also, Pat Riley has the trademark for threepeat, not Phil Jackson.

BYU 14 · 10-20-2007, 09:18 AM

Let's get ready to Rumbllllllllllllllle!

Damn, now I owe Michael Buffer $250,000.00

MrBug708 · 10-20-2007, 09:53 AM

There are probably bigger problems to worry about then whether or not the Rockies have a trademark on the word Rocktober

clintl · 10-20-2007, 10:19 AM

There is a difference between trying to trademark something and being successful at doing so. As TroyF said, they're being financially smart. There's a good chance the effort will fail, however, for precisely the reason that you suggested - the word is already widely in use by others for reasons that have nothing to do with the Rockies.

ThunderingHERD · 10-20-2007, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clintl

There is a difference between trying to trademark something and being successful at doing so. As TroyF said, they're being financially smart. There's a good chance the effort will fail, however, for precisely the reason that you suggested - the word is already widely in use by others for reasons that have nothing to do with the Rockies.

It doesn't matter--they'll register with regards to sports merchandise and promotions or something like that.

clintl · 10-20-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ThunderingHERD

It doesn't matter--they'll register with regards to sports merchandise and promotions or something like that.

And if that works, why wouldn't they? And how would that be wrong, if the trademark is limited to sports merchandise? What other sports team would the trademark make any sense for?

ThunderingHERD · 10-20-2007, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clintl

And if that works, why wouldn't they? And how would that be wrong, if the trademark is limited to sports merchandise?

Yeh, that was my point to begin with.

ThunderingHERD · 10-20-2007, 11:14 AM

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?...ate=111sbv.1.1

Search for "Rocktober" and you can see exactly what they're registering it for. Also of note: Activision registered Rocktober in August in relation to computer/video game software.

Logan · 10-20-2007, 11:16 AM

Rocktober? Seriously?

Looks like I'll be rooting for the AL team.

Desnudo · 10-20-2007, 11:44 AM

If they don't win the World Series, Rocktober will go away pretty fast anyway.

Young Drachma · 10-20-2007, 12:14 PM

If it means the team is likely to stay competitive for the next decade or so, I'm all for it.

Maple Leafs · 10-20-2007, 01:12 PM

I'm going to trademark the phrase "New Yoktober".

It's defined as when the Yankees don't make it out of the first round, so ESPN decided to ignore the teams that are left and just give round-the-clock coverage to the Yankees anyways.

CU Tiger · 10-21-2007, 11:11 AM

What about Sucktember?

sterlingice · 10-21-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CU Tiger

What about Sucktember?

I think we're pretty familar with that here in KC

SI

Crim · 10-21-2007, 12:29 PM

I invented "Boom goes the dynamite."

And you see where that's gotten me.

10-20-2007, 05:34 AM	#2
14ers High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2006	What is going to happen to little Randy and his Rocktober Sandwich, oops website? rocktober.com I think we may have just found George Costanza. __________________ I like the company I keep when I am alone. 'The Blonde Bomber' Last edited by 14ers : 10-20-2007 at 05:36 AM.

10-20-2007, 07:31 AM	#5
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Idiocy __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

10-20-2007, 08:34 AM	#6
ThunderingHERD College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Maybe some people should learn what a trademark is before getting all indignant. __________________ "I'm losing my edge--to better looking people... with better ideas... and more talent. And who are actually really, really nice." "Everyone's a voyeurist--they're watching me watch them watch me right now."

10-20-2007, 08:38 AM	#7
ThunderingHERD College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Also, Pat Riley has the trademark for threepeat, not Phil Jackson. __________________ "I'm losing my edge--to better looking people... with better ideas... and more talent. And who are actually really, really nice." "Everyone's a voyeurist--they're watching me watch them watch me right now."

10-20-2007, 11:14 AM	#14
ThunderingHERD College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?...ate=111sbv.1.1 Search for "Rocktober" and you can see exactly what they're registering it for. Also of note: Activision registered Rocktober in August in relation to computer/video game software. __________________ "I'm losing my edge--to better looking people... with better ideas... and more talent. And who are actually really, really nice." "Everyone's a voyeurist--they're watching me watch them watch me right now."

10-20-2007, 06:20 AM	#3
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I feel like I'm taking crazy pills! I invented the piano key necktie! I invented it! What have you done, little Randy? Nothing!

10-20-2007, 07:02 AM	#4
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Something tells me you need to learn the difference between "invent" and "trademark" They are not mutually exclusive. Trademarking it could make them millions in merchandise sales. If it isn't already trademarked, they'd be idiots not to try to get it first.

10-20-2007, 09:18 AM	#8
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Let's get ready to Rumbllllllllllllllle! Damn, now I owe Michael Buffer $250,000.00

10-20-2007, 09:53 AM	#9
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	There are probably bigger problems to worry about then whether or not the Rockies have a trademark on the word Rocktober

10-20-2007, 10:19 AM	#10
clintl College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Davis, CA	There is a difference between trying to trademark something and being successful at doing so. As TroyF said, they're being financially smart. There's a good chance the effort will fail, however, for precisely the reason that you suggested - the word is already widely in use by others for reasons that have nothing to do with the Rockies.

10-20-2007, 11:16 AM	#15
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Rocktober? Seriously? Looks like I'll be rooting for the AL team.

10-20-2007, 11:44 AM	#16
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	If they don't win the World Series, Rocktober will go away pretty fast anyway.

10-20-2007, 12:14 PM	#17
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	If it means the team is likely to stay competitive for the next decade or so, I'm all for it. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

10-20-2007, 01:12 PM	#18
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	I'm going to trademark the phrase "New Yoktober". It's defined as when the Yankees don't make it out of the first round, so ESPN decided to ignore the teams that are left and just give round-the-clock coverage to the Yankees anyways. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

10-21-2007, 11:11 AM	#19
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	What about Sucktember?

10-21-2007, 12:29 PM	#21
Crim College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2003	I invented "Boom goes the dynamite." And you see where that's gotten me.

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