Comments on: Psion responds to Intel/ Dell trademark scuffle- we still sell the Netbook Pro, it’s not abandoned

By: Netbook ® Pro

Netbook ® Pro — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:30:24 +0000

This is piracy. Intel should have sought cancellation before using Psion’s legitimate trademark name, if they really believed that netbook was dropped by Psion. I believe the courts will be looking for proper procedures rather than wishful thinking. Therefore, Intel will eventually be forced to pay hefty fines to Psion.

By: No1

No1 — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:56:00 +0000

@steve: Well, it would still be discontinued, and therefore not still be sold, so even though the courts might decide that they still retain the right to the trademark, they aren’t still selling the product!

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:14:42 +0000

I believe that Psion did that in 2006 and that’s what Intel and Dell allege was fraudulent.

By: SoulMan901

SoulMan901 — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:35:42 +0000

What will be the winning move for Dell or Intel is to check if Psion filed for their Trademark Extension.

The term of a federal trademark registration is ten years, with ten-year renewal terms. However, between the fifth and sixth year after the date of initial trademark registration, you must file an “affidavit of use” and pay an additional fee to keep the registration alive. You must also file an affidavit and pay a fee within a year before the end of every ten-year period.

So if Psion didn’t do that, Intel and Dell automatically won because the trademark had already expired and becomes Public Domain.

By: Sumocat

Sumocat — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:30:09 +0000

Okay, first the only reason they don’t sell Raptors is an unmovable one, so we might as well speculate that “dog” would be better if it was spelled “cat.” Second, would Lockheed Martin lose that trademark if they only produced the jet, not the merchandise? What about other B2B companies? Is ADM not entitled to the trademarks they claim?
http://www.adm.com/en-US/Pages/termsofuse.aspx

By: Sumocat

Sumocat — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:17:17 +0000

Actually it was last February. Earliest use appears to be in a video on YouTube. It was then reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by Intel on their blog. It can all be found through Google. You can look it up for yourself or check out the roundup on my blog. The data I present is out there for anyone to find. I’m just compiling it because no one else is.

By: Sumocat

Sumocat — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:09:11 +0000

Okay a strategy they planned 2.5 years ago. I suppose they also announced that sale to avoid prima facie trademark abandonment in preparation for when Intel destroys their trademark on February 2008.

By: Frank Guillen

Frank Guillen — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:52:29 +0000

If Psion got a Netbook trademark all others SHOULD STOP trying to rob the brand or arguing that netbook is a too generic thing to have a trademark. Psion seems to have the right here, would Intel or Dell let people use their obsolete brands just because they don’t use it anymore, the big answer is NOT, so if Psion trademark hasn’t expired, pack your ass together and go elsewhere to rob any other small company…. Even is so anti-innovation that pretends to grab a trademark from somebody else because it looks too generic…. Generic my **s.

By: palle04

palle04 — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:41:33 +0000

come on of course it’s a stragey. They could have told this from the very first beginning. Look up some Psion forums, get involved and you will know about the availability of the Psion netbook. Nice try to spin it, though Mr Sumocat!

By: palle04

palle04 — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:39:29 +0000

wow, that’s pretty new to me. I absolutely didn’t know that Intel made it up during the spring IDF in Shanghai last march. Actually i am using it since them.

By: Scotty

Scotty — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:23:33 +0000

Sumocat only because the US Government controls the sales. If John Travolta wanted one to go with his 707 I’m sure Lockheed would be more than happy to sell him one if they could. The trademark on the Raptor lets Lockheed control all the caps/jackets/patches/buttons/Revell model kits/Estees Rockets etc… that they can sell to the general public.

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:23:42 +0000

Let’s see those flyers/images.

By: GoodThings2Life

GoodThings2Life — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:51:48 +0000

If Psion wants to have any credibility as a business, they’ll release a new model worthy of the netbook name and market it as “the ultimate netbook from the original netbook maker!”

Otherwise (and please pardon the expression) it’s time to “s**t or get off the pot” as the saying goes, because Psion is just pulling excuses and claims out of their rabbit hat at this point.

By: GoodThings2Life

GoodThings2Life — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:48:48 +0000

LMAO, nice way to burst Psion’s bubble!

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:39:18 +0000

Will Psion bring out their own Netbook?

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:48:28 +0000

Now you’ve done it! Don’t be surprised to get a subpoena with statements like that!