Post #376281 by DJ Terence Gunn on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 4:19 PM

On 2006-08-25 16:09, Suffering Bastard in Maine wrote:
my understanding of this kind of law is that they have copyrighted the name in reference to similar products. So it doesn't apply if you were selling a Tiki shirt, mug, statue, etc, but if you were selling a tiki torch, you might have some issues.

..sbim

That's exactly what it is. There is no legitimate case for or law protecting copyrighting of a common language word or phrase in the English language or any other that the person or company in question did not invent themselves and had registered immediately. In this case, the word 'Tiki' is the company's registered logo and is attached to the Tiki torches, Tiki lamp oil and Tiki candles they sell. Start up a company and sell tiki torches and use simply the word 'Tiki' as the slogan, and you'll be into-Rubble. 'Course, it would be very interesting to see such a case play out in court, as the whole thing is rather imbiguous and, quite frankly, ridiculous.