Topic: LEROC Trademark

[Billy Glasgow]

LEROC Trademark

The post is simply to inform the dancing community that a recent application for trademark has been accepted under the following classes.

Class 09:
DVDs, CDs and CD-ROMs; DVDs, CDs and CD-ROMs relating to dancing; downloadable publications.

 
Class 16:
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other Classes; printed matter; book-binding materials; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artist's materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other Classes); printers; printing blocks.

 
Class 41:
Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities; provision of online electronic publications (not downloadable); dance instruction services; provision of dance classes and courses; operation of dance halls; arranging, organisation and hosting of training centres and courses all relating to dancing; booking agency services relating to dance classes and courses; live dance exhibitions; entertainment services; publishing of materials relating to dancing; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services.

Proprietor:Billy Cullen
Leroc Ltd, 244 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JW

[John Gimber: Webmaster]

Hmmm, that's interesting!

OK, is it you who is the holder, or somebody else?

How do you anticipate the trademark affecting dancers and/or websites?

John.

[Karen Mary]

I am at work in Business library, so decided to have a look for the trademark details.  Find them at:

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tm/t-find/t-find-number?detailsrequested=C&trademark=2456538

[Chris22]

I'm no expert but it seems to be specifically 'LEROC'. All capitals, one word. There is no mention of LeRoc, Leroc or sentences containing these word. So websites such as LeRoc-in-Bristol using the word or classes called Nailsea Leroc, Portishead LeRoc would not be affected.

[jivedave]

sollen wir DasRoc haben, habe ich Deutsch als Franzosiche lieber?  

- think the words are in the right order now, that and getting the word endings (declination?) correct, is quite tricky. i can listen to German radio over the www and at at least have some understanding of what's being discussed.

[philsmove]

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tm/t-other/t-object/t-object-afterreg/t-object-afterreg-invalid.htm

[Lou]

I'm no expert but it seems to be specifically 'LEROC'. All capitals, one word. There is no mention of LeRoc, Leroc or sentences containing these word. So websites such as LeRoc-in-Bristol using the word or classes called Nailsea Leroc, Portishead LeRoc would not be affected.

Actually - it's not even the word. It's a set of graphics of the word. Billy posted it on the Scottish forum as well, so I wondered if he'd been here too. 

If you're interested, the thread's here:
http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/lets-talk-about-dance/15509-leroc-trademark.html

There are a couple of lawyers there - hopefully they can explain a bit more. Plus we've asked Billy to clarify his post a little. 

BTW... that's a VERY useful link, Phil. 

[John Gimber: Webmaster]

Hmmm, curiouser and curiouser.

All you have to do is trademark the logo using some of the standard web fonts, and voila, nobody can use it (or worse) you can use it if you pay money?

That's interesting.

I would imagine Billy might have an interesting time coming up as some people could really really take that the wrong way...

Me?  I don't care as long as I can keep running my website without interference.

Of course it could just be a marketing ploy to raise awareness of his site...

[John Eastman]

Of course it could just be a marketing ploy to raise awareness of his site...

Do you believe it when they say "there's no such thing as bad publicity"?

Any response to the myriad of questions here and elsewhere Billy?

[philsmove]

Me?  I don't care as long as I can keep running my website without interference.

 I am sure if you can

If I was using LEROC Leroc  leroc  or LeRoc in my trading name

I would be on to my  patent agent PDQ

[John Eastman]

Me?  I don't care as long as I can keep running my website without interference.

 I am sure if you can

If I was using LEROC Leroc  leroc  or LeRoc in my trading name

I would be on to my  patent agent PDQ

We've been here before around 10 years ago of course.  I think Billy was part of the group that contested a previous trademark!!

[philsmove]

....been here before around 10 years ago .....

Beware there were some significant recent changes in Trademark law

Which I think Billy may have taken advantage of

[John Gimber: Webmaster]

Taking a slightly different stance...

... are there any benefits to having the leroc name trademarked?

John.

[philsmove]

Taking a slightly different stance...

... are there any benefits to having the leroc name trademarked?

John.

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/whatis/whatis-tm.htm

[John Gimber: Webmaster]

OK, a good definition.

But maybe I should rephrase the question:

Are there any benefits to the Leroc industry in having the leroc name trademarked?