JetSkis.co.uk (311 GBP)

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[iamrofe]

bargain

 

[boxfish]

bargain

This came up a few years ago. Apparently Jet Ski a term trademarked by Kawasaki, the generic term is the catchy 'personal watercraft'.

 

[iamrofe]

I had no idea!

 

[TallBloke]

I wouldn't have checked that it's a TM !

 

[Murray]

This came up a few years ago. Apparently Jet Ski a term trademarked by Kawasaki, the generic term is the catchy 'personal watercraft'.

I of course no nothing really about trademarks, but is this one that possibly become so generic the trademark has become meaningless?

Edit> found an article here about it - https://consumerist.com/2014/07/19/15-product-trademarks-that-have-become-victims-of-genericization/

 

[TallBloke]

I'm no expert either, but I'd say not if your intention was to use it for the 'personal watercraft' industry.

 

[Murray]

I'm no expert either, but I'd say not if your intention was to use it for the 'personal watercraft' industry.

Yes I was probably wrong to say meaningless for the time being, but I wouldn't feel comfortable about my position if I were Kawasaki

 

[boxfish]

Once the UK's departure from the EU has been finalised, existing EU trade marks (EUTMs) will no longer provide coverage in the UK.
http://www.dyoung.com/brexit-trademarks

But it does then go on to say...

Although the position is unclear at present, we anticipate that appropriate legislation will be implemented to ensure that such rights continue to have effect in the UK, for example, by converting existing EUTM rights to UK national rights, enjoying the same priority or filing dates.

 

[TallBloke]

I of course no nothing really about trademarks, but is this one that possibly become so generic the trademark has become meaningless?

Edit> found an article here about it - https://consumerist.com/2014/07/19/15-product-trademarks-that-have-become-victims-of-genericization/

Thats really interesting, though not totally unsurprising if you think about it. A product is created, named and a TM then applied for to protect the owners rights.

Bubble Wrap is actually 'inflated cushioning' as a generic.

Having just looked, there's a UK TM for 'BUBBLEWRAP' for class 30: Snack foods made from wheat.