boingboing.net— Marvel Comics is continuing in its bid to steal the word "super-hero" from the public domain. Let's never use the term "super-hero" to describe a Marvel character. Let's call them "underwear perverts".
Mar 18, 2006View in Crawl 4
True, not true, it really doesn't matter. The fact is the word is so broadly used it would be pretty much imposible to do this. Take for example the word PC (Personal Computer), it is (or at least was) copyrighted by IBM, but because it's so widely used you cant be sued for using the word to sell your product (or PC clone in this case).
Why bother trademarking this word? Its not like anyone would want to use it so much that they'd be willing to pay money for it. Besides, this is a non issue. Boooring.
the word "superstar" is trademarked by WWE, i dont think it causes any problem. Also, calling Marvel Heroes "underwear perverts" would be inaccurate the majority of Marvel heroes, I dont believe, can be described as running around in thier underwear, thats more of a DC thing (not saying its bad just it is), Marvel heroes I think can most accurately be descrived as "freaky weirdos" since just about every Marvel hero can be seen as a freak of nature be it mutatation, radiaition or something or just a weirdo (punisher)
Well, I won't have a problem with it because I'll never use "super-hero" in a sentence except for this post. Does that mean Marvel and DC are going to file a law suit against me? Or anyone else who uses that terminlogy? Someone get Frank Miller and the Comic Book Defence Fund I may need their help.
I thought Marvel had the word trademarked a long time ago, we just used the word in our everyday language. Like some people that call a soda: "Coke", videogame systems: "Nintendos" (god I hate that), and any MP3 player: "iPods".
Closed AccountMar 19, 2006
True, not true, it really doesn't matter. The fact is the word is so broadly used it would be pretty much imposible to do this. Take for example the word PC (Personal Computer), it is (or at least was) copyrighted by IBM, but because it's so widely used you cant be sued for using the word to sell your product (or PC clone in this case).
spiderlandMar 19, 2006
Who really cares? In all honesty, it won't change the way you or any of us would use the word.
tophertMar 19, 2006
Why bother trademarking this word? Its not like anyone would want to use it so much that they'd be willing to pay money for it. Besides, this is a non issue. Boooring.
pottersquashMar 19, 2006
the word "superstar" is trademarked by WWE, i dont think it causes any problem. Also, calling Marvel Heroes "underwear perverts" would be inaccurate the majority of Marvel heroes, I dont believe, can be described as running around in thier underwear, thats more of a DC thing (not saying its bad just it is), Marvel heroes I think can most accurately be descrived as "freaky weirdos" since just about every Marvel hero can be seen as a freak of nature be it mutatation, radiaition or something or just a weirdo (punisher)
imxianxMar 19, 2006
dc and marvel co-own the trademark "super-hero"all comics publishers know this. it isnt remotely new. thats why some comics call them. meta's, youngbloods, supers, powers. etc....
joxrox22Mar 20, 2006
Well, I won't have a problem with it because I'll never use "super-hero" in a sentence except for this post. Does that mean Marvel and DC are going to file a law suit against me? Or anyone else who uses that terminlogy? Someone get Frank Miller and the Comic Book Defence Fund I may need their help.
dfu23Mar 20, 2006
i'm going to patent the term "super-model" ...
emperorsamothMar 21, 2006
I thought Marvel had the word trademarked a long time ago, we just used the word in our everyday language. Like some people that call a soda: "Coke", videogame systems: "Nintendos" (god I hate that), and any MP3 player: "iPods".