Hello Nathan Collier

Yes and no. Of course knowing full well that without Jeep or me owning one, the idea wouldn't have been born. It was just a way of identifing myself with other Jeep enthusiasts. And if we made a little something for the shirts, hey, fun stuff. The word Jeeples once was used back in the 70's for a line of children's toys. They were little people characters. If it was used once before and the trademark expired, what was the big deal. Let's use that name. I fully agree with with idea of protecting ones rights and once I contact the trademark department at DC, I'll see what my options are. Do they want to work with me? I originally thought this would be treated like a club type of thing. Maybe trying to trademark the name is what took it too far. Hey, live and learn. Life is too short to not have some sort of trials and tribulations.

Just call it Jeples (with a line over the first "e"). Pronounced like jeeples but not the same spelling...

Consider this.. if you or Nathan had a thriving parts/clothes business with a good reputation (real or 'in the mind') and I started up a similar business using your names but selling possibly sub-standard stuff of the same type, how would you feel about that?.. DC want to protect their image, and have some or complete control over the quality of stuff sold in that image.. I am in no way suggesting that either of you are guilty of selling junk, BTW..

Many years ago, Ford America stopped a small British motorcycle company from using the name 'Thunderbird'.. one could hardly mistake a British Triumph

-- History is only the past if we choose to do nothing about it..

or "Jeoples" which rhymes with "Peoples"

or jeoples.. like peoples ?

You have the option to either stop the trademark process, or go through with the trademark and see what they'll do.

Most likely, not. You don't own the trademark so you can't sell or license it yet.

If you really wanted to pursue this, advice from a qualified attorney would be very beneficial.

• * * Matt Macchiarolo
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I made reference to the 1960's Triumph, not the one circulating now.. and Trademark/copyright infringement is the same all over the world..

-- History is only the past if we choose to do nothing about it..

That is also why there are no 'Wrangler' Jeeps in Canada. They are YJ's or TJ's only.

Mike

Mike Hall wrote:

How about "Jeoples"?

They'd have a much harder time asserting an infringement claim when the spelling is different, and just a PART of the word sounds like their name... (Admittedly it's not as cool as Jeeples, though)

I don't think "unsuccessful" is a good description of the outcome for the record company. In 1981, the computer company paid the record company an undisclosed amount of money to settle the lawsuit, and agreed to use the "Apple" name only on computer products.

A decade later, the record company sued again under the theory that music synthesizer hardware included with Apple computers violated that agreement. Again, an undisclosed amount of money was paid by Apple Computer to settle (however, apparently Apple Computer allocated US $38M for settlement) and a modified agreement was signed.

At this point, Apple Records is suing on the basis that Apple Computer's iTunes music service is a violation of the 1991 agreement. Many in the legal community appear to be of the opinion that Apple Records will cash in for the third time, if the lawsuit is allowed to proceed.

I like it better...

DC *must* protect the 'JEEP' trademark. how would anyone in this group like to see a sidekick, rav-4 or even a miata (lol) with JEEP on it somewhere. That could happen if they don't protect the trademark.

They must protect all variations of the Jeep trademark. Look at the Windows (as in Microsoft) vs. Lindows (as in Linux) lawsuit and it will explain much of what trademark law is about.

Jeoples

Sounds like jeeples, but is a better combination of Jeep + People.

-- JeeperEngineer

Well if Jeeples clothing is a trademark violation of the Jeep brand, then why doesn't clothier Wrangler sue jeep for naming a SUV using the trademark name for their jeans and clothes line?

Only if Apples were the musical fruit.