aquatuning trademark grab ?

[gabe]

So, I was looking through the US trademark database. Swiftech has canceled their US trademark in 2008, and Danger Den abandoned their trademark in 2006 (I assume they failed to pay certain fees).

Anyways, all of the AT trademarks have gone out of the "translation and search completed" phase and into "registration published" phase which is where opposition can be brought against the trademarks. I guess we will have to wait and see if any of them are successfully challenged.

EDIT:

Aquatuning is grabbing up some trademarks in the US too!

Serial Number Reg. Number Word Mark Check Status Live/Dead
1 77751717 MASTERKLEER TARR LIVE
2 77740835 THERMOCHILL TARR LIVE
3 77574943 3612135 YATE LOON TARR LIVE
4 77677958 AQUA TUNING TARR LIVE
5 77572851 PHOBYA TARR LIVE

Swiftech US Trademark: This was a renewal oversight by the filing attorney. It's been completely handled now, and the US Trademark Registration will be reinstated shortly.

Swiftech European Trademark: this is also being handled with similar outcome.