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Posted by Paul Szynol on Tuesday, April 15 @ 23:44:59 EDT Trademark
If Sony itself did not shock and awe when it first disclosed its intent to trademark the phrase, it certainly raised a few eyebrows. Citing "inappropriate judgment", however, the company has since withdrawn the application.
 
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Re: Shock and Awe (Score: 1)
by JamesGrimmelmann on Wednesday, April 16 @ 08:10:59 EDT
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Sony isn't the only one trying to get in on the shock and awe action. A quick search of the USPTO reveals the following proposed uses of the phrase as a a trademark, all filed since the start of the Iraq war:

  • "Fireworks" (five different applications, two in Missouri, one in Kansas, one in Ohio).
  • "Clothing-- namely-T shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, shorts, boxers, underwear, hats, caps."
  • "CLOTHING, TOYS, FOOD, SPORTING GOODS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES, WRITING INSTRUMENTS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, RESTAURANT SERVICES, OFFICE SUPPLIES, BUSINESS AND LEGAL SERVICES"
  • "Magnets, mouse pads; eyewear, namely, eyeglasses, sunglasses, eyeglass cords made of cord, eyeglass cords made of plastic, eyeglass cases."
  • "Drinking Glasses; beer mugs; bottle openers; coffee cups and mugs; commemmorative plates; decorative plates; can coolers; sports bottles sold empty; plates; and bowls"
  • "sound recordings, namely cassettes ,compact discs; video recordings namely video cassettes, dvd's;video games; computer hardware;computer operating software programs;computer software sound files, computer software application programs, namely for playing and recording sound files, for editing, maniupulating, recording and mixing sound files, for synthesizing sound from text files, for playing music with a computer or midi keyboard, for running programs that include video, audio and graphics for personal computers, speakers, and digital video display, for manipulating sound and video, and user reference manuals therefor sold as a unit;computer software for use in personal and arcade games; Intl Cl 16 paper goods, namely, calendars, posters,books, magazines,party goods, puzzles,datebooks, personal planners Intl cl25 apparel namely t-shirts,dress shirts, sweatshirts, jackets,pants, shorts, caps,hats, sweaters, scarves, socks, hairbands,raincoats, rain jackets, bathing suits, men and women's underwear, lingerie, belts, gloves, ties,suspenders,dresses;footwear,namely,sneakers,sandals Intl Cl 28 toys, namely dolls and related play sets and accessories; action figures and related playsets and accessories;, board games, vehicles and related playsets and accessories;building blocks and related playsets and accessories; computer and video games programs, video game machines, video game cartridges, video game tape cassettes, video output game machines and instructional materials sold as a unit; puzzles,
    IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: paper goods, namely, calendars, posters,books, magazines,party goods, puzzles,datebooks, personal planners

    IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: apparel namely t-shirts,dress shirts, sweatshirts, jackets,pants, shorts, caps,hats, sweaters, scarves, socks, hairbands,raincoats, rain jackets, bathing suits, men and women's underwear, lingerie, belts, gloves, ties,suspenders,dresses;footwear,namely,sneakers,sandals

    IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: toys, namely dolls and related play sets and accessories; action figures and related playsets and accessories;, board games, vehicles and related playsets and accessories;building blocks and related playsets and accessories; computer and video games programs, video game machines, video game cartridges, video game tape cassettes, video output game machines and instructional materials sold as a unit; puzzles,"
  • "RADIOS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE, TELEVISIONS, AUDIOTAPES, VIDEOTAPES, CALCULATORS, PERSONAL DATA ASSISTANTS, ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS AND SOFTWARE, AND ALL OTHER GOODS IN INTERNATIONAL CLASS 009"
  • "Clothing; t-shirts; shorts; head wraps; sweat bands; pants; socks; shoes; women's apparel; sporting goods; skis; ski boots; volleyballs; basketballs; exercise equipment; boxing gloves; kickboxing pads; toys; games; playthings, namely, action balls, action figures and accessories therefor, mechanical action toys, electrical action toys, stuffed toy animals, balloons, bath toys, inflatable bath toys, bathtub toys, stuffe

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