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So word out on the street is that the new NAVI cards might be named Radeon RX 3080. Guess what NVIDIA did when they learned about that, they filed a trademark on these 'numbers'. Of course, Nvidia's last two GPU series were named GTX 1080 (Ti) and RTX 2080 (Ti) and yes that could stir up some confusion on brand naming.
NVIDIA now has requested trademarks for "3080", "4080" and "5080". You can read about it on EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) where the claim has been filed, let me also reiterate that the trademarks have not been granted just. And quite honestly, I doubt you can trademark numbers.
We'll update once we learn more about this ruling.
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#5673869 Posted on: 05/27/2019 09:32 PM
little read I found on the net...
A trademark protects a symbol, name, word, logo, or design used to represent the manufacturer of goods. A patent gives property rights to an inventor for a new product, preventing others from making an identical product. Many companies use both to protect intellectual property, although the two are not interchangeable.
What sets a trademark apart from other legal protections is that it only covers a single mark. That protection might be part of a logo, a symbol, a phrase, a word, or a design. But a trademark does not extend any protection to the products manufactured by the company that owns it. Another business or person can legally produce the same goods or offer the same services unless those are patent protected.
Filing for trademark protection for your company's logo or catchphrase is worth considering because it lessens confusion for consumers. When someone is shopping for a product, he or she should be able to immediately pick out a specific brand. Without a trademark, others can easily copy your logo or create a similar one, leading to a loss of brand loyalty.
The requirements to qualify for a trademark are not as strict as those required to qualify for a patent.
On the other hand, a patent protects an invention. It restricts others from making, selling, or using a similar product as long as the patent is in effect. After the patent term ends, that idea is no longer protected and becomes public property. The term of a patent depends on the type.
When your mark receives trademark protection, no one else can copy, use, produce, or profit from it. If someone does try to create a similar mark, you have legal rights to sue for damages. That could include profits lost during the time when the other person or company sold products under a similar mark. If you can prove that the similarity caused confusion among consumers, you are more likely to win the case. Examples of well-known trademarks include the Nike "Swoosh" logo, the McDonald's "Golden Arches" and the brand name "Coca-Cola."
The requirements to qualify for a trademark are not as strict as those required to qualify for a patent.
On the other hand, a patent protects an invention. It restricts others from making, selling, or using a similar product as long as the patent is in effect. After the patent term ends, that idea is no longer protected and becomes public property. The term of a patent depends on the type.
There are three main types of patents:
Utility
A utility patent protects how a product works or is made. You can file for a utility patent on just about any type of invention, including machines, computer hardware and software, furnishings, and pharmaceuticals. In order to qualify for a patent, the invention must be novel and non-obvious. The term of a utility patent in the U.S. is 20 years.
Design
A design patent protects the ornamental appearance of a product. You can file for a design patent on something that already has a utility patent. For example, if you create a new and unique design for a handbag, it qualifies for protection. But the functionality, shape, use, and construction of the handbag fall under a utility patent. The term of a design patent in the U.S. is 15 years.
Plant
A plant patent protects a new variety of plant, but it must be able to reproduce asexually to qualify under this patent. The term of a plant patent in the U.S. is 20 years.
little read I found on the net...
What is Trademark vs. Patent?
A trademark protects a symbol, name, word, logo, or design used to represent the manufacturer of goods. A patent gives property rights to an inventor for a new product, preventing others from making an identical product. Many companies use both to protect intellectual property, although the two are not interchangeable.
What sets a trademark apart from other legal protections is that it only covers a single mark. That protection might be part of a logo, a symbol, a phrase, a word, or a design. But a trademark does not extend any protection to the products manufactured by the company that owns it. Another business or person can legally produce the same goods or offer the same services unless those are patent protected.
Filing for trademark protection for your company's logo or catchphrase is worth considering because it lessens confusion for consumers. When someone is shopping for a product, he or she should be able to immediately pick out a specific brand. Without a trademark, others can easily copy your logo or create a similar one, leading to a loss of brand loyalty.
The requirements to qualify for a trademark are not as strict as those required to qualify for a patent.
On the other hand, a patent protects an invention. It restricts others from making, selling, or using a similar product as long as the patent is in effect. After the patent term ends, that idea is no longer protected and becomes public property. The term of a patent depends on the type.
When your mark receives trademark protection, no one else can copy, use, produce, or profit from it. If someone does try to create a similar mark, you have legal rights to sue for damages. That could include profits lost during the time when the other person or company sold products under a similar mark. If you can prove that the similarity caused confusion among consumers, you are more likely to win the case. Examples of well-known trademarks include the Nike "Swoosh" logo, the McDonald's "Golden Arches" and the brand name "Coca-Cola."
The requirements to qualify for a trademark are not as strict as those required to qualify for a patent.
On the other hand, a patent protects an invention. It restricts others from making, selling, or using a similar product as long as the patent is in effect. After the patent term ends, that idea is no longer protected and becomes public property. The term of a patent depends on the type.
There are three main types of patents:
Utility
A utility patent protects how a product works or is made. You can file for a utility patent on just about any type of invention, including machines, computer hardware and software, furnishings, and pharmaceuticals. In order to qualify for a patent, the invention must be novel and non-obvious. The term of a utility patent in the U.S. is 20 years.
Design
A design patent protects the ornamental appearance of a product. You can file for a design patent on something that already has a utility patent. For example, if you create a new and unique design for a handbag, it qualifies for protection. But the functionality, shape, use, and construction of the handbag fall under a utility patent. The term of a design patent in the U.S. is 15 years.
Plant
A plant patent protects a new variety of plant, but it must be able to reproduce asexually to qualify under this patent. The term of a plant patent in the U.S. is 20 years.
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Yeah, but that's in Nascar specifically, like a retired number.
its not retired, you just need written permission to use it from "nascar" copyright holder...
Same with this GPU trademark.....no one can make a "GPU" called/numbered 3080-4080-5080...
Of course that depends on if they get it successfully filed an approved?