Quesoland, not Hiroland

Forget it. It's clear you're interested about trolling as your alt and insulting me (the parenthetic jab) than discussing a serious issue.


Obviously then you don't get out much.


This is subjective and irrelevant.


Papa John's Pizza:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=%22Papa+john%27s%22+pizza

I might recommend you actually read my comments, rather than knee-jerk react to them.

This isn't too far off. Oprah Winfrey has "O Magazine" trademarked.

Isn't that Philip? Or Mr. Protagonist?

You are not as well known as papa john's.

Exactly. And if I made a pizzeria and called it "Papa John's" I'd get sued. Even though it's a common name.

I could make a store called John's though.

I was thinking of Beau Perkins, recently read a notice that he wouldn't be very active in due to health reasons. His business is called Mr. P's. I honestly didn't remember it until after I had already typed Mr. P in reference to you.

I'm not so sure you'd be able to make a pizzeria named "John's". That's highly debateable.

Other examples of common names as trademarked names of stores:

Modell's
Mandee's
Stern's
McDonald's

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Beau's a good guy. A shame he has to be away.

That was really meant to be sarcastic, but hey, whatever.

Really, I think this discussion is frivilous, as nobody is trying to use the same store name as you (At least exactly) and H.Q's use of the word "Hiro" is in no way confusing the businesses. Each is very distinctly its own location, and everyone would probably know what they were talking about provided it was in context. And even if it wasn't, it would take a simple one sentence to correct them appropriately.

Gee, wonder who Carlos is. (likely)

from my understanding, hiro q does not have a pizzeria or a pose cube business.

Let's be clear. Queso's not using it. It's mostly a Land & Econ forum use of the name.

The discussion may be frivious, at this point. I made a simple request. I got sniped at because of it. Whatever. Maybe I'll wander into Feature Suggestions and ask for us to be able to post "unreplyable threads".

Yeah, that is a good idea, make it so that you know for sure you will get the last word.

IRONY

No, you see I would be able to make a store named John's. I never said it was a pizzaria, it could be a big and tall men's shop for all I care, the point is, Papa John's is a specific name associated with a specific product. "John's" and "Papa John's" are significantly different from each other, and therefor calling a mens big and tall shop John's would be violating no trademarks.

I should also mention, Papa John's actually holds the registered trademark to the name "Papa John's"

As McDonald's does with McDonald's.

http://www.mcdonaldsgunshop.com/home.htm
http://www.as.utexas.edu/mcdonald/mcdonald.html
http://www.mcdonald.cam.ac.uk/
http://www.aymcdonald.com/
http://www.press-info.com/
http://www.blackandmcdonald.com/

I could go on if you would like.

Generally unless someone becomes well known, the trademark owner won't care.

I am going to go ahead and assume that the McDonald observatory would not name themselves that if it was a possible trademark violation. They named themselves that I am guessing because of someone by the name of McDonald who either was part of the group or an important figure to the group. Just like, say, You naming your store after yourself, or people referring to Hiro Queso's land as Hiroland. Just because you happened to name your store after yourself, it does not mean that you have the rights to the use of the name.

Begging the question. You haven't provided anything new besides rehashing your original argument.

Listen, this is sort of pointless. I've not said I'd take any action; there's none to take since this is a community term and not a business name. There's absolutely nothing wrong with me asking the community to a request. The fact that you and others have been so belligerant in response is unwarranted.

Since Hiroland was only penned in the forums (and not by Hiro Q) I cannot possibly see how this can affect you in world. Everyone knows your business Hiro (P) and I wonder if you could let us know if you have ever been approached in world by someone wanting to buy/sell land?

Alexa

No, it's just more a forum thing, Alexa.

Though, I have gotten IMs from folks about Hiros *snickers*

Well you're doing immeasurable damage to your brand by keeping on about it.

You look totally ridiculous - sorry.