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could this end up a problem?

Post by 86. » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:18 pm

someone emailed me this link.

http://www.myspace.com/eightysix

not the guy himself but someone I know who accidentally left the numbers out of my myspace link.

surely some of you have had something like this happen.

is it worth considering?

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by futures_untold » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:28 pm

My friend (Kminus1) has a name already used by other artists. He differentiates himself by spelling it Kminus1 and not K-1.

He also has Kminus1.com, so I guess that could help with markiting and promotion etc.

You could trademark your name in different regions, then shut the other eightysix down legally..?

I'd say either stick with it and accept the risk of problems arising in the future, or change your name now.



While we're on the topic, Baby D vs Baby D. The rapper should be shot for making such shit music and tarnishing the fine name of Baby D imo... :evil:

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by 86. » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:40 pm

hmmm


I'm thinking out of sheer laziness to think up another meaningful name for myself...I'm gonna trademark the name. Even to get to 86 in the first place involved going through 50 000 names. the English language sucks lol.

for the time being I'm gonna have TM beside it though.

however I may be absolutely fine, since I use the actual number while he has the word itself.

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by futures_untold » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:51 pm

Yup.

Also, you could consider arranging an 'accident' for Eightysix...

It sounds like 86 is meaningful to you?

Maybe make up a name that isn't actually a word? (8T6, Aye Tee Sickz etc etc)



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Furthermore, I have direct competition here on DSF with Untold, Future Producer and Future One! :D

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by 86. » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:59 pm

yeah there's some meaning behind that.

weren't there two recognizeable producers on here who have nearly the same name. mighta been Plasticman and Plastician....

perhaps not.

I remember there was a related incident where one of them was accused of selling unmastered tunes over DSF.

:lol: @ 'accident'

if I pepper my name with symbols it might fly right? _<86>_ on some 'the artist formerly known as prince shit'

but if all else fails, I have a goon squad that runs deep....international tings. they are 'accident' prone. :wink:

dubstep has such ridiculous names sometimes though

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by futures_untold » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:02 pm

Komonazmuk is a mint name imo :lol:

Flying Lotus another.

There was a thread on coll musicians names recently. ;)

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by gnome » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:10 pm

I seen a guy on myspace called dj Gnome. I'l ignore him

How do you trade mark your name???

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by 86. » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:17 pm

if it's unregistered you can put the TM symbol beside your name.

to get it registered you have to go to your trademakrs office for whoever deals with intellectual property in your country. in Canada it's the Canadian Intellectual Property Office of Industry Canada.

shit costs $250.

apparently the process takes 10-12 months total. so to register it in multiple countries would take a bit.

I can't imagine many musicians going through with this though. I see Zomby's has his name as a registered trademark. quite possibly it's just the symbol and he didn't register it...but who knows :lol:

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by futures_untold » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:27 pm

In the UK, it is illegal to add the TM mark against unregistered names & symbols etc.

There are copyright and trademark societies that can help get your IP recognised legally in different regions (like North America/Europe etc).

The Intellectual Property Office deals with IP registrations in the UK. As you've pointed out, it costs a bit and takes ages!

The other thing to do would be to incorporate companies with your chosen name. Although it doesn't give you the right to use your IP exclusively, it helps to stiffle the ambitions of most contenders to a name. If someone does take up legal procedings against you, maybe it would be worth settling out of court for a tidy sum and just changing your name? Image

Or just don't worry about it, make tunes and live your life! ;)

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by 86. » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:28 pm

futures_untold wrote: While we're on the topic, Baby D vs Baby D. The rapper should be shot for making such shit music and tarnishing the fine name of Baby D imo... :evil:

There's actually a 3rd Baby D who makes more superior music than both of them. As a fellow supporter of good music I advise you to click the following link

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... =449487113

:o :o :o

on a side note...myspace is fuuuuuuuucked. on that page...I scrolled down and found the following:

http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus ... =102561753

&

http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus ... =107952285


lord have mercy

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by 86. » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:30 pm

futures_untold wrote: Or just don't worry about it, make tunes and live your life! ;)
best answer :)

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by futures_untold » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:37 pm

If you have serious designs on world domination, you'll need to ensure that when people google for your name, they always reach your site.

I see a flaw already ---> http://eightysix.co.uk/

Nope, I'd defo change your name to 'the artist currently known as 86, not eightysix' :lol:

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by Depone » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:43 pm

Get a dictonary... Flip, point and your golden :mrgreen:

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by futures_untold » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:51 pm

Or do what NOISIA did and turn their name upside down! (Reads VISION)

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by 86. » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:55 pm

futures_untold wrote:If you have serious designs on world domination, you'll need to ensure that when people google for your name, they always reach your site.

I see a flaw already ---> http://eightysix.co.uk/

Nope, I'd defo change your name to 'the artist currently known as 86, not eightysix' :lol:
:(

sooooooooooo lame.

that guy looks like a panty man!

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Depone wrote:Get a dictonary... Flip, point and your golden :mrgreen:
this is what may have to happen



back to the ol' drawin board.

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by 86. » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:58 pm

fuck all those people. I'm keeping my name!

they can lick my scrotum....respectfully of course :)

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by futures_untold » Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:00 pm

86. wrote:fuck all those people. I'm keeping my name!

they can lick my scrotum....respectfully of course :)
Of course!!! :lol:

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by 86. » Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:09 pm

:(

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by Blue Patterns » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:36 pm

:wink:

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Re: could this end up a problem?

Post by HangManDubstep » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:42 pm

i used to be called ruckus but someone else had that name...i have changed names many a time..its an effort..

like atm im hangman and it turns out there is some shitty polish dj called hangman and if he starts shit il screw him over... :lol:
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