lerpy - 3/27/2014 5:09 AM
Greg I agree with your stand wholeheartedly. As you say, from the notice provided they have trademarked the symbol inclusive of the Scuba Earth part. As well the other thing I notice is that in they’re symbol the Scuba Earth is one word, ScubaEarth, whereas yours is spaced, which defines them as separate. So the argument as you and others have pointed out, are they trying to say they have a tradmake are on the words Scuba and Earth, it’a stretch, but then I am not a lawyer. It is similar to case, although Canadian, that took place here awhile back between the two big brewers here, Molson and Labbatt. Molson had a beer called Molson Dry, Labatt came out with Labatt Dry, Molson sued and lost the decion being you cannot trademark a commonly used word in the english language or something to that affect. It’s interesting, and I would wonder if they are more just trying to throw their weight around.
If you want to play games you could request that they do not use the term dive buddy on their website anywhere.