Rare garyl62 Posted August 28 #1 Share Posted August 28 Huk apparel just launched a frequent shopper program that I received an email about called the "Captain's Club" I can't imagine they didn't research it first, but it seems like a trademark infringement or something else that is going to become an issue between them and Celebrity. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted August 28 #2 Share Posted August 28 (edited) I’m completely ignorant to trademark and copyright law but I’m wondering if ‘Captain’s Club’ is too generic to trademark Edited August 28 by Georgia_Peaches 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare markeb Posted August 28 #3 Share Posted August 28 A quick Google search came up with at least 3 other "Captain's Clubs" out there. Including one registered to Qantas for their international airport clubs at one time. Oddly enough I don't see a "TM" on Celebrity's web page... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted August 28 #4 Share Posted August 28 2 minutes ago, markeb said: A quick Google search came up with at least 3 other "Captain's Clubs" out there. Including one registered to Qantas for their international airport clubs at one time. Oddly enough I don't see a "TM" on Celebrity's web page... You beat me to it. Celebrity was at the top of the page but there was a gym and a bowling league as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrhdhd Posted August 28 #5 Share Posted August 28 The Huk Captain's Club is more exciting to me than the Celebrity one, frankly. DH wears a lot of Huk clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tierun Posted August 28 #6 Share Posted August 28 Twitter is now X, so… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted August 28 #7 Share Posted August 28 (edited) It would only be TM infringement if Celebrity had TMd it. But they didn't, so it's not. At least not against Celebrity. Could very well be an infringement against someone else who has already registered the name. Checking the TM status of both entities before asking the question would probably have been the logical thing to do. Edited August 28 by mom says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted August 28 #8 Share Posted August 28 (edited) 9 hours ago, mom says said: Checking the TM status of both entities before asking the question would probably have been the logical thing to do. By "checking" I would guess you mean "googling", which could probably be said for many of the questions asked on these forums. But I'm guessing people likely just want to inspire some degree of conversation, which is why the questions are asked in the first place - LOL. JMO Edited August 28 by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted August 28 #9 Share Posted August 28 11 hours ago, garyl62 said: Huk apparel just launched a frequent shopper program that I received an email about called the "Captain's Club" I can't imagine they didn't research it first, but it seems like a trademark infringement or something else that is going to become an issue between them and Celebrity. That is very ugly shirt🤮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Galaxy2004 Posted August 28 #10 Share Posted August 28 10 hours ago, mom says said: It would only be TM infringement if Celebrity had TMd it. But they didn't, so it's not. At least not against Celebrity. Could very well be an infringement against someone else who has already registered the name. Checking the TM status of both entities before asking the question would probably have been the logical thing to do. Actually, being REGISTERED (I think this is what you meant with TMd) with the USPTO is NOT required for trademark protection. Registration gives an owner of a mark legal protections beyond what they have at common law or at the state level. Also there's no requirement that you put TM or SM on a mark you want to protect. Again, might just give you a leg up legally. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/why-register-your-trademark#:~:text=How you choose to protect,federal%2C or international trademark registration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulh84 Posted August 28 #11 Share Posted August 28 12 hours ago, Tierun said: Twitter is now X, so… Simply put, it comes down to the Good and Service associated. X is a social media platform, Celebrity’s X is cruise ship services. Captain’s Club can be used by anyone as long as the Good and Service associated is demonstrably different, in this case clothing versus cruises so it’s perfectly legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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