Mego.com? No!

[toys2cool]

It doesn't matter, it's legal to buy what ever domain name you want as long as no one has claimed it first

[Orion]

I thought the Mego trademark application had been rejected by the USPTO based on Lego's opposition. Are there some new developments on this issue?

With respect to buying any domain name you choose, check out cybersquatting - that type of activity is subject to anticybersquatting consumer protection act.

[clemso]

I thought the Mego trademark application had been rejected by the USPTO based on Lego's opposition. Are there some new developments on this issue?

With respect to buying any domain name you choose, check out cybersquatting - that type of activity is subject to anticybersquatting consumer protection act.

Hmm? Maybe I should buy lEgo.com

[Orion]

Hmm? Maybe I should buy lEgo.com

In looking at the site, I would note that it says patent pending, which likely relates to the technology behind what they are offering. I didn't see any (R) - registered trademark symbol next to the name mEgo - but even if they did go down that road I guess the question would be whether there is consumer confusion between the mark used in the context of toys (Lego) and the mark used in the context of whatever mEgo is offering through their site. Some marks are so famous that the USPTO could still reject a trademark application even though it relates to another industry based on a claim of dilution.

Did I put you to sleep yet?

[WheresRICHARD]

In looking at the site, I would note that it says patent pending, which likely relates to the technology behind what they are offering. I didn't see any (R) - registered trademark symbol next to the name mEgo - but even if they did go down that road I guess the question would be whether there is consumer confusion between the mark used in the context of toys (Lego) and the mark used in the context of whatever mEgo is offering through their site. Some marks are so famous that the USPTO could still reject a trademark application even though it relates to another industry based on a claim of dilution.

Right, for instance, I could not start a company called Coca-Cola Underwear, even though it's a completely different product from the soda-pop, because the brand is so well known.

[Captain]

What about this one? It steps on some toes too, but these guys have been in business for years? They don't know anything about the original Mego either until I mentioned it to them a while ago..the names just a coincidence.

Mego Toys Company

[kryptosmaster]

Right, for instance, I could not start a company called Coca-Cola Underwear, even though it's a completely different product from the soda-pop, because the brand is so well known.

I bought Coca-Cola jeans in the 80's. I'm betting they sold underwear, too!

Rich

[drmego]

I have been following the mEgo site for a few years and I still don't know what
they do.

[VintageMike]

The way I undertsand since the site name was not only bought first and at a time when the Mego trademark was inactive they have equal if not more right to it. If Mego had been active at the time it's a whole other ball of wax. In a similar vein if someone bought heroesworld.com tomorrow they would in effect own it, since it the mark is inactive. Most larger companies will
simply make the owner a good offer and be done with it. A true cybersquatting case (where the mark is already in use) is another matter.

[livnxxxl]

I bought Coca-Cola jeans in the 80's. I'm betting they sold underwear, too!

Rich

Coca Cola has made just about darn near everything. My gf's ever growing collection is living proof.

[Mr Mego]

That site froze my computer up

Yeah, me too!

I dunno what the **** going on?!?

I had to refreshed (reload) that link, over, over, over and over again.... weird through!

I think it is freaking us out, thanks guys for LMK what's all about that.

Joe, can you report that strange site to remove word "Mego" off, to protect our Mego Museum Website?

[vulcan2074]

That site froze my computer up

Same Same
Sammy

[AAAAA]

anything prior to Marty aquiring the name have the right to use it.