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In 2012, two years after the Easy Rider actor died, the trustees registered "Hopper" as a trademark for a class of goods that included sunglasses, motorcycle helmets and all sorts of electronic devices. On Jan. 31, the Trademark Office put out a notice of publication on the mark.
This week, Dish Network objected to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
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This week, Dish Network objected to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
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I got to admit, the entire time I have had my Hopper I never once thought of Dennis Hopper.
If this one win then maybe I should file a lawsuit against those toilet paper people.
If this one win then maybe I should file a lawsuit against those toilet paper people.
I got to admit, the entire time I have had my Hopper I never once thought of Dennis Hopper.
If this one win then maybe I should file a lawsuit against those toilet paper people.
I always thought the Hopper was named after a bunny rabbit. You can't trademark a name for god sakes, doing so would give you the right to sue everyone with the same family name for using the name in public.
Image I trademark Greczkowski
At Walmart on the loud speaker " mr Greczkowski, please come to the customer service desk"
Lawyer: woohoooo!
Scott: Doh!
Come on, people need to stop thinking about making a quick buck and start using common sense
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From day one I thought the name "Hopper" for the Dish DVR model was about the dumbest idea I ever heard. It was, gut splitting stupid and laughable. It makes Dish Network look silly as a company.
It would be like a car company coming out with a new model car and calling it the "Fruitcake" or if we stick with animals, calling it the "Termite" Would you buy a car called the Termite or Fruitcake?
I never saw the value in the Hopper DVR over the VIP722K but if it had equal value, I still would not have a DVR in my home that was called the "Hopper or Joey." There is just no significance that can be positively derived from a name for a DVR based on the way a kangaroo moves. But even the name "pogo" might work if Dish marketing did have some far fetched love affair with jumping up and down.
I would have been more impressed with Dish Network had they selected a more appropriate name like "The Time Saver" Dish can pay me for that name if they want to use it.
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Claude- I agree with you about the name Dish too. It is silly. Even Charlie once commented that he loved the name DirecTV much better than Dish Network.
The real issue here is we have a PTO that has lost it's mind in recent years and has created all these frivolous intellectual property law suits.
It would be like a car company coming out with a new model car and calling it the "Fruitcake" or if we stick with animals, calling it the "Termite" Would you buy a car called the Termite or Fruitcake?
I never saw the value in the Hopper DVR over the VIP722K but if it had equal value, I still would not have a DVR in my home that was called the "Hopper or Joey." There is just no significance that can be positively derived from a name for a DVR based on the way a kangaroo moves. But even the name "pogo" might work if Dish marketing did have some far fetched love affair with jumping up and down.
I would have been more impressed with Dish Network had they selected a more appropriate name like "The Time Saver" Dish can pay me for that name if they want to use it.
Like free subscription for life. Claude- I agree with you about the name Dish too. It is silly. Even Charlie once commented that he loved the name DirecTV much better than Dish Network.
The real issue here is we have a PTO that has lost it's mind in recent years and has created all these frivolous intellectual property law suits.
...I would have been more impressed with Dish Network had they selected a more appropriate name like "The Time Saver" Dish can pay me for that name if they want to use it.
now that may be the stupidest name for a receiver I have ever heard!
Yeah, agreed, saving time watching TV, what a dumb concept since watching TV is the biggest waste of time we humans do. I don't deal with customers of satellite TV like you installers and Dish employees but the only time I ever heard someone question the DVR was at Blockbuster where they had the kiosk demo and a customer asked why is this called a hopper? The clerk said it's the name of Dish TV receiver. The customer shook his head and said "I don't get it, what does hopping have to do with watching TV?" I just had to laugh because I do understand satellite TV and don't get the name either. But, I do agree that tech stuff with model numbers are hard for the average consumer to relate to as well.
Now, thanks for the real meaning here. I never knew that with Dish Network we don't skip commercials we hop over them. Really? Then maybe the Dish DVR should have been named the Skipper, if that is what it is all about. I really don't think with all the commercials that people understand the mascot of the Kangaroo means you hop over the commercials.
One thing is certain and I know this well. When it comes to marketing, coming up with a really stupid idea, it gets attention and with enough advertising the name gets remembered. I know the Hopper name even if I don't understand it. I didn't know the DirecTV Genie name. But, I know the Tivo far better than the Hopper and Tivo isn't even a word I can relate to some goofy looking animal from Australia. Everybody knows Tivo. It is now a verb. Some of my friends even ask me to Tivo a show and I understand what they mean even though I own a VIP722K.
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
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An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN
Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN
Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
Browns lead the AFC North 
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Why are ViP922s So rare? like its crazy how ebay has none, i checked everywhere, also, i got a ViP222k now, which is actually activated!
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We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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