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Date Posted: 12/02/02 4:06:11 GMT+10
Author: LBD "Nytetrayn"
Subject: Re: *touches wood*
In reply to: Goktimus Prime 's message, "*touches wood*" on 11/02/02 17:32:13 GMT+10

>One thing that can be really annoying is how companies
>will often register a name and not use it. This often
>happens when a company registers a name that they're
>thinking of using, then some time later down the track
>they change their minds.
>
>The problem with this is that it stops any other
>company from using that name, which is a real waste.
>
>There needs to be laws in effect to prevent companies
>from squatting on name licenses. I've heard that the
>US Supreme Court is currently trying to put certain
>laws in place to prevent people from squatting on
>internet domain names (which could explain why certain
>prominent TF sites such as Tengu's have been
>disappearing) -- but it's only been a rumour for me.
>
>With such laws in place, any registered/licensed name
>could expire say after a year or so if the company has
>not produced a product or service using that name. In
>other words, use it or lose it.

I agree. I think the same thing should hold true in other instances. From what I understand, the network USA has been 'squatting' on the rights to show Ninja Turtles cartoons for some time, preventing other stations from showing them, when they themselves stopped cartoons a long time ago.

Another instance is Fox, with their rights to Beast Wars and Beast Machines. They don't have the weekday slot anymore, but I bet they still hold the rights to the shows, even though they have nowhere to show them.

Lucky for me, it's not as much an issue here. YTV has begun airing "Beasties" again right before RiD on Saturday mornings... I'd rather it were weekdays, and "Beast Wars"(sounds better in the theme, IMO), but I'm not going to nitpick too much... yet.

LBD "Nytetrayn"

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