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October 2007

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• 10.18.07
  The Furious Five
  Movies, Music (0)

  On October 9, 2007, DreamWorks Animation filed to protect the trademark The Furious Five in relation to a wide variety of goods related to an animated motion picture. Mork initially thought that maybe an animated feature about Grandmaster Flash was in the works. But then he discovered that DreamWorks has an animated feature in the works called Punk Farm, based on the children's book Punk Farm by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, about an underground punk band comprised of five farm animals— Sheep, Pig, Chicken, Goat and Cow. The film will chronicle their journey as they follow their dreams to make their ...
  
  
• 10.18.07
  Defying Gravity
  Television (0)

  On October 11, 2007, Fox Television Studios filed to protect the trademark Defying Gravity in relation to a television series. Other than a song from the musical Wicked, and a gay-themed movie from 1997, there's not much to suggest that this TV show is based on existing material. If this was an NBC filing, Mork might start spreading rumors about a Heroes spin-off featuring Peter Petrelli. But its not. So don't get your hopes up.
  
  
• 10.18.07
  Patrick Dempsey
  Celebrities, Fashion (1)

  On October 9, 2007, TDS 66 Productions, Inc. filed to protect the trademark Patrick Dempsey in relation to "fragrances, colognes, hair care products, skin care products, personal grooming products and personal care products". Curious thing #1: a Google search for TDS 66 Productions turns up absolutely nothing. Curious thing #2: usually trademark filings involving celebrities include a statement confirming that the celebrity has authorized use of their name for the product or service in question. No such statement is included in this filing. Dempsey, who plays Dr. Derek Shepherd on the TV show Grey's Anatomy, joins a bunch of stars with ...
  
  
• 10.15.07
  Netflix
  Movies, Internet (1)

  On August 21, 2007, online movie rental business Netflix, Inc. filed to protect the name Netflix in relation to set-top boxes. The filing covers "computer hardware, set top boxes and computer software, namely audio and video receivers and transmitters and computer software programs enabling receipt, download, playing, viewing, and rental of audio and video programming through the use of internet connections to computer hardware and receiver and transmitter apparatuses that connect to a television set or monitor". Add this filing to years of Netflix set-top box rumors, including the creation of an Internet TV division. Mork just hopes that this box ...
  
  
• 10.14.07
  Trademarks Dick Cheney borrowed from Halliburton
  Top Eleven, politics (1)

  SNIPER Perforating system comprised of a hunting rifle with explosive charges to perforate annoying hunting buddies. EVADER Oversight rules evasion services, namely ensuring excessive mishandling of classified materials by the executive branch. STONE BREAKER Character assassination equipment, namely, ball-busting, verbal attacks against political opponents. GEO-PILOT Tool used in screwing the country, namely, used for steering George W. Bush in critical policy decisions. ILLUSION Power tools for the creation of imaginary threats and weapons of mass destruction for the purpose of generating fear and gaining political power. QUICKRIG Voting machines, namely, units rigged to undercount opposing party votes, for use in stealing national political elections. TSUNAMI Weather control services, namely, using natural disasters to ...
  
  
• 10.14.07
  RoboRay
  Electronics (0)

  On August 14, 2007, Samsung Electronics filed to protect the trademark RoboRay in relation to "robots for personal or hobby use". Other than Samsung's machine-gun sentry robot and their robot vacuums, Mork can't find much else. Mork wonders if the Samsung RoboRay will look like Ray Charles or Ray Romano.
  
  
• 10.14.07
  Dinosaur Train
  Television (0)

  On August 14, 2007, The Jim Henson Company filed to protect the trademark Dinosaur Train, in relation to a series of animated television programs, webisodes, media recordings and various merchandise. The logical assumption is that Henson is adapting the children's book Dinosaur Train by children's book illustrator John Steven Gurney. The story is about a boy who finds himself on an exciting train ride with a bunch of dinosaurs. Mork will post an update when more info becomes available.
  
  
• 10.14.07
  Counterspy
  Games (0)

  Video game developer Ubisoft, on August 9, 2007, filed to protect the trademark Counterspy in relation to a video game. Mork wonders if this is a standalone name, or if it will be combined with Ubisoft's Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six or Ghost Recon franchises. Mork spends his time playing Loco Roco and Super Monkey Ball. So, more hardcore folks are going to have to chime in on this one.
  
  

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