WTT ECMarket auction tracker.

[Dillian]

Also Great Program. this makes it so much easier.

[Ele]

Originally Posted by Dillian [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I Just had a conversation with Jack W. This is how it went:

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So all you have to do is change the name from Auction Tracker to something else. He owns the word combo.

You sure showed him. Please learn some trademark/copyright law before attempting to white knight next time.

[Dillian]

Also if your able to i would change the thread name just to be safe

[Dillian]

Originally Posted by Ele [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You sure showed him. Please learn some trademark/copyright law before attempting to white knight next time.

theres nothing anyone can do he OWNS the word combo. Its like me makeing a diffrent soda or drink and calling it Pepsi. You think you can get something else done be my guest. If not then STFU

[WebeWizard]

Well, if he, or any of his users bothered to click the link they would find that the product is not called Auction Tracker, nor is it called EC Market Auction Tracker. It is called EC Market. And using the post title " EC Market auction tracker ", is covered by Descriptive Fair Use, where 'auction tracker' describes my product which tracks auctions.

Anyways, we're past this. If he wants to "track" me "down", he can take more than 0 seconds to look.

- Webe

[Dillian]

Originally Posted by WebeWizard [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Well, if he, or any of his users bothered to click the link they would find that the product is not called Auction Tracker, nor is it called EC Market Auction Tracker. It is called EC Market. And using the post title " EC Market auction tracker ", is covered by Descriptive Fair Use, where 'auction tracker' describes my product which tracks auctions.

Anyways, we're past this. If he wants to "track" me "down", he can take more than 0 seconds to look.

- Webe

/Standing Ovation. I love every word of that response. I googled it and found that it is indeed covered. Good job on your research =)

[Barkingturtle]

I don't see the program referred to as an "Auction Tracker" anywhere but in the thread title.

To be safe, though, I'd probably change the name to something like, "Jack Wilson's Impotent Threat Generator".

[Dillian]

Originally Posted by Barkingturtle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I don't see the program referred to as an "Auction Tracker" anywhere but in the thread title.

To be safe, though, I'd probably change the name to something like, "Jack Wilson's Impotent Threat Generator".

Holy crap that was funny!

[Ele]

Originally Posted by Dillian [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

theres nothing anyone can do he OWNS the word combo. Its like me makeing a diffrent soda or drink and calling it Pepsi. You think you can get something else done be my guest. If not then STFU

sigh

No, Mr. Wilson's company is the assignee of the word mark "Auction Tracker" for a very narrow field of goods and services:

Word Mark AUCTION TRACKER
Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: computer software for use in the management of fund raising events or tracking guests, volunteers, donors and sponsors, assigning goods numbers and seating assignments, exporting to other programs and generating the necessary reports. FIRST USE: 19920000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19920000

Webewizard is not using the words "Auction Tracker" as a brand or to signify the source of his webpage log parser, but as a generic term describing what his log parser does, i.e. tracks auctions. I find Mr. Wilson's claims of confusion highly dubious.

Additionally, your example is completely inapposite. Pespi has trademarks specifically for beverages branded Pepsi. Of course you can't go out and make another beverage and brand it Pepsi. You could make Pepsi brand water-well drilling services or Pepsi brand oriental rugs.

I can go out tonight and start making shoes and call them "Auction Tracker" brand shoes and not infringe Mr. Wilson's trademark. Just like Webewizard can use the generic term "auction tracker" for his EQ emulator log parser.



Auction Tracker (add it to every post so it gets to #1 in Google)

[Ivvl]

I sure am glad I stumbled across this useful auction tracker! It was the perfect fit for my vendor who resides in a local desert. He has been able to source more products, at better prices, thanks to the services offered by EC Market. I will gladly use this auction tracker again!