Subway trademarks the word "Footlong" : Othor Games

» Sat May 28, 2011 6:29 am

They will never be able to patent or trademark Footlong. They did not invent the term, they only use it.

The fact that they didn't invent the term doesn't by itself make a difference; borrowed words like "Apple" are sound trademarks just as coined words like "Kodak" are.

What matters is that there's a good argument that "Footlong" is merely descriptive: it describes a quality of their sandwiches that is no different from any other sandwich made from a 12-inch roll. Descriptive terms can't be trademarked unless they've become entrenched or famous, such as "Bank of America".

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:06 am

subway is nasty. they are the mcdonalds of sub places. maybe they should concentrate and making decent subs before they worry about their silly ad campaign. also footlong has been in use forever so its not a word that they invented or came up with. i would love to [censored] slap the person that allowed that stupid trademark.

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:04 pm

subway is nasty. they are the mcdonalds of sub places. maybe they should concentrate and making decent subs before they worry about their silly ad campaign. also footlong has been in use forever so its not a word that they invented or came up with. i would love to [censored] slap the person that allowed that stupid trademark.

Subway's trademark on "Footlong" is only applied for; it has not been granted. Unless the PTO is asleep, it will be denied, because it takes only a cursory search to find several thousand non-Subway purveyors of "footlong" sandwiches, most of which have priority over Subway.

» Sat May 28, 2011 2:27 am

The fact that they didn't invent the term doesn't by itself make a difference; borrowed words like "Apple" are sound trademarks just as coined words like "Kodak" are.

Yes, Apple Computers are the same as Apple Records as far as the name goes. Apple could have never TM'd that name alone, only in connection wuth the products it sells. However, people do not use Apple as an Adjective, at least by itself. As a descriptive term, Subway did not invent Foot Long, they just applied it through a Marketing Campaign.

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:39 pm

Subway's trademark on "Footlong" is only applied for; it has not been granted. Unless the PTO is asleep, it will be denied, because it takes only a cursory search to find several thousand non-Subway purveyors of "footlong" sandwiches, most of which have priority over Subway.

sorry i meant the person at the company that allowed that idea to actually happen.

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:44 pm

I really couldn't care.

Firehouse is the only other sub place I like besides Subway, meatball sub at both of course, and their's is a large.

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:26 pm

I must be the only person here who actually likes Subway.

» Sat May 28, 2011 3:08 am

If subway ends up owning 'footlong' will the general public still have 'foot long' and 'foot-long'.

"no judge, didn't you hear the hyphen"

» Sat May 28, 2011 2:53 am

I must be the only person here who actually likes Subway.

Nah, I'm a fan. Makes me feel a bit gross but whatever, I need my BLT fix!! :shocking:

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:47 am

I'm just wondering if Raithen, like most people I know, including myself, likes salt, pepper and vinegar sprinkled on his footlong. *stares at Raithen*

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:12 pm

I'm just wondering if Raithen, like most people I know, including myself, likes salt, pepper and vinegar sprinkled on his footlong. *stares at Raithen*

That's kinky. :hubbahubba:

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:32 am

That's kinky. :hubbahubba:

Heehee

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:31 am

I'm just wondering if Raithen, like most people I know, including myself, likes salt, pepper and vinegar sprinkled on his footlong. *stares at Raithen*

Honey can make it more interesting, too.

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:13 pm

Honey can make it more interesting, too.

I bet!

» Sat May 28, 2011 10:01 am

Honey can make it more interesting, too.

Mayonnaise would be better, and lots of it, I love mayonnaise especially on my footlongs.

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:00 am

Mayonnaise would be better, and lots of it, I love mayonnaise especially on my footlongs.

*snickers*

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:33 am

*snickers*

You don't like mayonnaise on your footlongs? I like so much that it drips from the end that I don't bite into.

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:03 am

And you say I scare you Peace....

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:35 am

You don't like mayonnaise on your footlongs? I like so much that it drips from the end that I don't bite into.

That must hurt :cold:. And while I might simply be stuck in the past, aren't you a bit young for that sort of thing?

» Sat May 28, 2011 6:12 am

That must hurt :cold:.

Sanwiches don't have feelings... :huh:

» Sat May 28, 2011 2:58 am

For [censored]'s sake this is just too immature. :shakehead:

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:57 am

For [censored]'s sake this is just too immature. :shakehead:

I have and excuse :nod:. I'm brokened

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An' phlooph started it! :poke: She's more than twice my age, too.

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:32 pm

Footlong.

Come get me subway. :ninja:

I'm hoping they can't do this.

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:27 pm

That must hurt :cold:. And while I might simply be stuck in the past, aren't you a bit young for that sort of thing?

Depends on where you're from

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:47 pm

I have and excuse :nod:. I'm brokened

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An' phlooph started it! :poke: She's more than twice my age, too.

It's Raithens fault! HE started it. :meh: