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6/24/2012 2:50:10 PM EDT


6/24/2012 2:51:33 PM EDT
[#1]
nope, no membership for you
 
6/24/2012 3:35:47 PM EDT
[#2]
Nice try but that's a different design.
6/24/2012 3:36:36 PM EDT
[#3]



Quoted:


nope, no membership for you  


lol

 
6/24/2012 3:43:01 PM EDT
[#4]
It's only this specific design that is registered:




IE: the one in my avatar technically isn't a bolt face logo even though it is a bolt face. At least that's my take on it.
7/11/2012 11:00:20 AM EDT
[#5]
Do you have a link to products with that logo?

And yes, any variation of the BFL is protected under our trademark as it's a variation of the logo which creates confusion in the market.
7/11/2012 11:02:06 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
Do you have a link to products with that logo?

And yes, any variation of the BFL is protected under our trademark as it's a variation of the logo which creates confusion in the market.


http://www.emgear.net/Products/ProductPage.aspx?id=1811

Would appear to be the only thing on their site.
7/11/2012 11:07:50 AM EDT
[#7]
i would say that's a big no-no.
7/11/2012 11:08:33 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
Do you have a link to products with that logo?

And yes, any variation of the BFL is protected under our trademark as it's a variation of the logo which creates confusion in the market.


Huh. So my avatar is trademarked?
7/11/2012 11:09:56 AM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Do you have a link to products with that logo?

And yes, any variation of the BFL is protected under our trademark as it's a variation of the logo which creates confusion in the market.


Huh. So my avatar is trademarked?


Since you are not selling it and are using it for personal gains (hot chicks throwing themselves at you, due to avatar) it is not an issue.

OP thanks for the report, you have been upgraded.
7/11/2012 11:10:27 AM EDT
[#10]
The AR15 bolt face wasn't invented by Arfcom.
 
7/11/2012 11:12:10 AM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
The AR15 bolt face wasn't invented by Arfcom.  


No, but it was trade marked  
7/11/2012 11:12:18 AM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Do you have a link to products with that logo?

And yes, any variation of the BFL is protected under our trademark as it's a variation of the logo which creates confusion in the market.


Huh. So my avatar is trademarked?


Since you are not selling it and are using it for personal gains (hot chicks throwing themselves at you, due to avatar) it is not an issue.

OP thanks for the report, you have been upgraded.


Upgraydd?

Two D's for a double dose of my pimpin' love?
7/11/2012 11:13:02 AM EDT
[#13]
Kinda seems like they got the idea from here, anyway.

I have no idea how the law sees it, though.
7/11/2012 11:14:23 AM EDT
[#14]
There was another post regarding one or another patch company stealing designs from one of our members... Not the same shop, is it?
7/11/2012 11:14:33 AM EDT
[#15]
I never seem to find any of these free memberships
7/11/2012 11:15:17 AM EDT
[#16]
Is that supposed to be a skull in the center of the design?  I can't tell, looks like a cross between a hammer, sickle, barracuda, and stick figure.
7/11/2012 11:16:27 AM EDT
[#17]
Quoted:
There was another post regarding one or another patch company stealing designs from one of our members... Not the same shop, is it?


No.
7/11/2012 11:17:22 AM EDT
[#18]
Quoted:
There was another post regarding one or another patch company stealing designs from one of our members... Not the same shop, is it?


I was remembering a guy in GA who had his idea for an AR part stolen. Coincidentally this emgear website is registered to a guy in GA.
7/11/2012 11:17:29 AM EDT
[#19]
Quoted:
I never seem to find any of these free memberships


I know I'm looking now

eta: here's some:

http://www.zombiesupplycanada.ca/shopping_page.htm

http://kaswankreations.com/Zombie

http://www.saleonautomotivebestprice.com/AR_15_Bolt_Face_decal_AR15_rifle_stickers_M16_AR_15
7/11/2012 11:24:02 AM EDT
[#20]





Quoted:



I never seem to find any of these free memberships



Don't worry, when big brother(DHS) goes into full effect you can get free stuff for turning in your neighbors and relatives.  

 
7/11/2012 11:25:28 AM EDT
[#21]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Do you have a link to products with that logo?

And yes, any variation of the BFL is protected under our trademark as it's a variation of the logo which creates confusion in the market.


Huh. So my avatar is trademarked?


Since you are not selling it and are using it for personal gains (hot chicks throwing themselves at you, due to avatar) it is not an issue.

OP thanks for the report, you have been upgraded.


Upgraydd?

Two D's for a double dose of my pimpin' love?


i think i am going to watch that today
7/11/2012 11:26:12 AM EDT
[#22]
Another one ?

Link

Found another

Link
Gotta scroll down


And another

Link


I'm bored
7/11/2012 11:31:52 AM EDT
[#23]
The smiley we left alone because we see it as more of a parody of the logo, which would be acceptable. The lawyers said that was the right call and it does not put our trademark at risk.

It's not like we want the extra work, but if you don't protect it, you lose it.
7/11/2012 11:32:42 AM EDT
[#24]


1 of those we didnt know about, so you got an extension.
7/11/2012 11:34:39 AM EDT
[#25]
Quoted:
1 of those we didnt know about, so you got an extension.


Thanks GoatBoy.
7/11/2012 11:35:51 AM EDT
[#26]
Oops didn't realized those were posted....
7/11/2012 11:37:21 AM EDT
[#27]
Quoted:
Oops didn't realized those were posted....


For your efforts, I hooked you up too.
7/11/2012 11:37:53 AM EDT
[#28]
Looks like a strong likelihood of confusion in the mind of a typical consumer.

Site owners should forward this to their trademark counsel.
7/11/2012 11:38:35 AM EDT
[#29]
Whoa. Finding infringing BFLs gets a membership? I may have found a new pastime for this afternoon.
7/11/2012 11:40:53 AM EDT
[#30]
BTW, does the standard ARFCOM BFL patch come with hook on the back?
7/11/2012 11:43:28 AM EDT
[#31]
Im here for the free upgrade!
7/11/2012 11:44:16 AM EDT
[#32]




Quoted:

Whoa. Finding infringing BFLs gets a membership? I may have found a new pastime for this afternoon.




Word!
7/11/2012 11:44:41 AM EDT
[#33]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Oops didn't realized those were posted....


For your efforts, I hooked you up too.


Really? Awesome!

Thank you!!
7/11/2012 11:44:55 AM EDT
[#34]



Quoted:





Quoted:

Whoa. Finding infringing BFLs gets a membership? I may have found a new pastime for this afternoon.




Word!


And the Arfcom hordes have been unleashed!  



 
7/11/2012 11:48:41 AM EDT
[#36]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Do you have a link to products with that logo?

And yes, any variation of the BFL is protected under our trademark as it's a variation of the logo which creates confusion in the market.


Huh. So my avatar is trademarked?


Since you are not selling it and are using it for personal gains (hot chicks throwing themselves at you, due to avatar) it is not an issue.

OP thanks for the report, you have been upgraded.


Thank you Goatboy
7/11/2012 11:49:49 AM EDT
[#37]
Let the Great ARFCOM Scavenger hunt begin!
7/11/2012 11:50:03 AM EDT
[#38]



Quoted:





Quoted:




Quoted:

Whoa. Finding infringing BFLs gets a membership? I may have found a new pastime for this afternoon.




Word!


And the Arfcom hordes have been unleashed!  

 


So if I make my own infringement, I get a membership extension



 
7/11/2012 11:56:39 AM EDT
[#39]
I can see this thread becoming very popular. I'm actually a little surprised there isn't a specific tacked thread just for this.
7/11/2012 12:03:44 PM EDT
[#40]
I know of a BFL cornhole board, but it is a hand painted one off, original.  

7/11/2012 12:03:50 PM EDT
[#41]
Quoted:
Whoa. Finding infringing BFLs gets a membership? I may have found a new pastime for this afternoon.


Looks like no work is getting done today
7/11/2012 12:04:13 PM EDT
[#42]
retracted




 
7/11/2012 12:05:59 PM EDT
[#43]


Nice catch! Looks like a spitting image of the sites logo!
7/11/2012 12:07:37 PM EDT
[#44]
Quoted:


Nice catch! Looks like a spitting image of the sites logo!


See my edit above. Sorry. But when the stakes are this high I don't want my chances to slip away.
7/11/2012 12:08:16 PM EDT
[#45]
lol eventually arfcom will be losing more in extended memberships than in royalties they could get from these small crappy little shops.

7/11/2012 12:24:29 PM EDT
[#48]
http://www.amazon.com/AR-15-Bolt-decal-rifle-stickers/dp/B004DPMBR8/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt

Added to their catalog last month (DOH! Got beat by an edit)
http://www.customsense.com/ar15-bolt-face-decal-p-636.html

http://www.indyextreme.net/gun-stickers/

Bastards had the balls to put their name on this one

http://www.zombiesupplycanada.ca/shopping_page.htm
7/11/2012 12:25:29 PM EDT
[#49]
Bolt Face thievery
7/11/2012 12:28:18 PM EDT
[#50]
LOL, this is a TAG.


GoatBoy, what happens when they are brought to your attention? Do several large men in tactical gear show up at the linked companies and demand the products be taken down, or is this lawyer stuff?
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