If it was not an actual frisbee(TM) but simply a flying disk, would it be banned on here?
Would a deal with frisbee in the product description be banned?
stumo on 11/06/2010 - 12:04
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Well frisbee is a trademark, like how iPad is a trademark. But everyone knows what a frisbee is, so just because a flying disk product happened to mention the word frisbee in the product description (in addition to its own product name and other descriptive terms), would it be banned/removed?
I think the rule of thumb would be, do retailers in Australia sell this?
Frisbees or flying discs are sold at all the major retailers so the product would be fine. The exception would be if it were deemed as selling a counterfeit product. In other words, if someone sold a flying disc as a Freesbee. Similar to those fake Oakley sunglasses where it's spelled Oakey or something is changed slightly.
Frisbee is a unique one as its a word that's a product brand but has turned into a common word such as Post It, Band-Aid, Q-Tip, SPAM etc.
In the past, we have stepped in and removed counterfeit Hello Kitty merchandise and an IPad clone. Could an Australian retailer sell either? No.
Ethics aside, any Australian hosted website containing any matters of questionable legal standing is prone to being either sued or prosecuted by authorities.
Ok thanks for clarifying that.
It just that Panda Pad Mini deal, in which they mentioned "iPad" in the description title, was banned. But now that you mention it it does slightly resemble an iPad, and a fair bit smaller.
I'm hoping these devices actually loose the iPad look, as I've never liked the iPhone/iPad design (new iPhone looks ok thoguh)
Anyway, I just wanted to make sure that when another aPad style deal comes up, I will get the opportunity to see it, because I wouldn't want it to be wrongly censored.
Yes they are banned, frisbees are too dangerous.
Alright, legalities aside, you got a "flying disc" offer to post?
LOL, what?