Sony applies for "Shock and Awe" Trademark [Archive]

NavyIntel007

Apr 11, 2003, 09:10 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,83969,00.html

This is funny. Some lingerie company applied for the trademark also. "Shock and Awe" panties must be for plus size women. :D

Kid Red

Apr 11, 2003, 09:20 PM

jees, some people. I hope it's not awarded to, anyone.

Sun Baked

Apr 11, 2003, 09:36 PM

Maybe they should be granted the trademark, and be handed a bill for the first three weeks of the war.

If they want it they should get it, right between the eyes -- imagine the "Shock and Awe" they'll get when Uncle Sam comes to collect the money. :eek:

sillymacgirl

Apr 11, 2003, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,83969,00.html

This is funny. Some lingerie company applied for the trademark also. "Shock and Awe" panties must be for plus size women. :D

'Shock and awe' on lingerie, that's just the way to commemorate such a history making event. :rolleyes:

mischief

Apr 11, 2003, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by sillymacgirl
'Shock and awe' on lingerie, that's just the way to commemorate such a history making event. :rolleyes:

I can see it now...... a boustier, stocking-suspenders, stockings, silk gloves and a trenchcoat....... On Jennifer Lopez:D

Now THAT's Shock and Awe!:D

NavyIntel007

Apr 11, 2003, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by mischief
I can see it now...... a boustier, stocking-suspenders, stockings, silk gloves and a trenchcoat....... On Jennifer Lopez:D

Now THAT's Shock and Awe!:D

Dude, J Ho. is not that hot. You guys have clearly never been to miami. All the girls look as good or better than her down here.

tazo

Apr 12, 2003, 01:32 AM

clearly this discussion has digressed.

alset

Apr 12, 2003, 02:17 AM

What a terrible title. I wouldn't bye a game called "S&A." Anyone?

Dan

scem0

Apr 12, 2003, 02:27 AM

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
Dude, J Ho. is not that hot. You guys have clearly never been to miami. All the girls look as good or better than her down here.

but part of her hotness is her talent. Can your hot Miami girls
sing, dance, etc, etc, etc.... ?

NavyIntel007

Apr 12, 2003, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by scem0
but part of her hotness is her talent. Can your hot Miami girls
sing, dance, etc, etc, etc.... ?

Yeah, you get telemundo scem0? You know that spanish station on TV that no one watches except for down here? Plus, J Ho's voice is digitized in like half her songs.

wdlove

Apr 12, 2003, 01:17 PM

Advertisers are always looking for a catchy phrase! I don't think that the lingerie idea will go forward.

It would be a more fiting for the title of a game!

pseudobrit

Apr 12, 2003, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,83969,00.html

This is funny. Some lingerie company applied for the trademark also. "Shock and Awe" panties must be for plus size women. :D

Or maybe they're for women with vaginosis (http://familydoctor.org/handouts/234.html).

:D

vniow

Apr 12, 2003, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by scem0
but part of her hotness is her talent. Can your hot Miami girls
sing, dance, etc, etc, etc.... ?

Did you just mention J. Lo and talent in the same sentence?

wdlove

Apr 12, 2003, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by vniow
Did you just mention J. Lo and talent in the same sentence?

Do you think that she has talent in any area at all? ;)

scem0

Apr 12, 2003, 06:33 PM

yup :)- She is a mediocre singer, a great dancer, and she seems
nicer than many celebrities. She is very talented, so is Brittney,
they just should take some more singing lessons.

wdlove

Apr 12, 2003, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by scem0
yup :)- She is a mediocre singer, a great dancer, and she seems
nicer than many celebrities. She is very talented, so is Brittney,
they just should take some more singing lessons.

There dancing seems to be about gymnastics. They couldn't do their performance if they weren't athletic and in good physical shape.

The voice lessons should have started at an earlier age. Either you have a good voice to start with or you don't!

MacBandit

Apr 12, 2003, 08:26 PM

I believe Sony was already awarded the rights to the phrase. They have already announced plans on using it in future game and hardware advertisements.

tazo

Apr 13, 2003, 03:44 AM

Originally posted by Sun Baked
Maybe they should be granted the trademark, and be handed a bill for the first three weeks of the war.

If they want it they should get it, right between the eyes -- imagine the "Shock and Awe" they'll get when Uncle Sam comes to collect the money. :eek:

what does a trademark have to do with the war? If anything Sony should be paid for all of the networks that use the phrase since the trademark has been granted. Thats 1st grade law buddy.

Sol

Apr 13, 2003, 06:55 AM

This is sad. No matter how good the game could be, I do think that by giving a video game this title/subject SONY would be insensitive to anyone affected by this war. In Europe and the Middle East people could say that it is in bad taste to make entertainment out of a war so recent (and in many ways, on-going). Even Americans could feel cynical about this although I suspect most would feel perfectly gleeful to blow up some virtual Iraqis. In any case, I will not buy this game and I hope anyone who also disapproves of video gamed war will do the same as an act of protest.

Vlade

Apr 13, 2003, 10:52 AM

I think its funny how people argue about opinions ;) :p

G4scott

Apr 13, 2003, 01:03 PM

If anybody actually read the article, you would've noticed this:

"The phrase "shock and awe" was coined, but apparently not trademarked, by military strategist Harlan Ullman in a 1996 publication. He used it to describe a tactic of pressuring the enemy to give up with little fighting"

Now what does this have to do with blowing up Iraq? Sure, it was the first time anybody had seen anything like it, but the term does not apply strictly to Iraq.

pseudobrit

Apr 13, 2003, 01:22 PM

MacBandit

Apr 13, 2003, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by G4scott
If anybody actually read the article, you would've noticed this:

"The phrase "shock and awe" was coined, but apparently not trademarked, by military strategist Harlan Ullman in a 1996 publication. He used it to describe a tactic of pressuring the enemy to give up with little fighting"

Now what does this have to do with blowing up Iraq? Sure, it was the first time anybody had seen anything like it, but the term does not apply strictly to Iraq.

Exactly. How is the phrase tied to war and killing? It isn't it's just that our government has chose of late to use it to describe a war tactic. A tactic that all. It isn't irreversably tied to the war yet. Also if you do a search on google with sony and the term you will see that the phrase has been used with Sony in the past before this war. All in all it's not like there trying to copyright the phrase, "Nazi Gas Chamber," or any thing else like that that has no other meaning.

Sun Baked

Apr 13, 2003, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by tazo
what does a trademark have to do with the war? If anything Sony should be paid for all of the networks that use the phrase since the trademark has been granted. Thats 1st grade law buddy. I'd ask for my money back on that first grade law class...

They definitely mixed up commercial use of trademark phrases (and/or infringement) and a reporters ability to use trademarked phrases in the reporting of a news item.

Plus if Sony does what you said and ask new organizations for money for reporting on the war, doesn't that drag the war into it. If you want to hand them the rights to the war at least charge them for it.

scem0

Apr 13, 2003, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
Yeah, you get telemundo scem0? You know that spanish station on TV that no one watches except for down here? Plus, J Ho's voice is digitized in like half her songs.

She has a lot of talent and you know it. I am just saying that
she is more sexy than girls that look just as good as her because
of her talent. ;)

MacBandit

Apr 13, 2003, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by scem0
She has a lot of talent and you know it. I am just saying that
she is more sexy than girls that look just as good as her because
of her talent. ;)

I'm sorry but J-Ho is just like most of the boy bands. They go looking for a pretty face and when they find one they teach them to act, they teach them to sing. If that doesn't work they use technology to smooth out the rough edges. She may have talent but not half as some people and groups with half her popularity.

scem0

Apr 13, 2003, 08:28 PM

That is definitely true.

But many pop artists are very talented. Justin Timberlake is a
great singer, even if he sings all the wrong things. Christina
Aguilera has an amazing voice, as does Mariah Carey. I don't
know about the members of boybands like N-sync, Backstreet
Boys, etc. (Except for Justin Timberlake), but I doubt they are
absolutely horrible. But there IS some real talent in the pop
world. Many true talents don't get half the credit they deserve,
but there isn't much we can do about that. :(;)

G4scott

Apr 13, 2003, 09:03 PM

Face it scem0, you just like her boobies. :eek: :p :cool: :D :D :D

scem0

Apr 13, 2003, 09:13 PM

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

:D

MacBandit

Apr 14, 2003, 03:32 AM

Originally posted by G4scott
Face it scem0, you just like her boobies. :eek: :p :cool: :D :D :D

That's a low blow. I mean jeez who doesn't?

wdlove

Apr 14, 2003, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by MacBandit
That's a low blow. I mean jeez who doesn't?

Be nice to scem0, remember his tender young age! ;)

Great new avatar MacBandit, please don't change the speed! :)

scem0

Apr 14, 2003, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by MacBandit
That's a low blow. I mean jeez who doesn't?
good point :p.

MacBandit

Apr 15, 2003, 03:09 AM

Originally posted by wdlove
Great new avatar MacBandit, please don't change the speed! :)

I wouldn't think of it. You should have seen her go before I slowed her down.:D

wdlove

Apr 15, 2003, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by MacBandit
I wouldn't think of it. You should have seen her go before I slowed her down.:D

For a lark let us see her go faster! :p

MacBandit

Apr 16, 2003, 02:40 AM

Originally posted by wdlove
For a lark let us see her go faster! :p

You asked for it. Enough off topic okay? If you would just pay up and get demi-god status you could join in the private thread about my avatars.

wdlove

Apr 16, 2003, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by MacBandit
You asked for it. Enough off topic okay? If you would just pay up and get demi-god status you could join in the private thread about my avatars.

I'm waiting to hear from arn regarding that subject. I would like to donate, but not get the above status! ;)

Rower_CPU

Apr 16, 2003, 09:09 PM

What's this?!?!? An on-topic post!!! :D

Looks like Sony got shot down:
http://www.cnn.com/2003/BUSINESS/04/16/japan.sony.reut/index.html

wdlove

Apr 16, 2003, 09:19 PM

I wonder why they gave up so soon! Stiil think that would be a great name! ;)

MacBandit

Apr 17, 2003, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by wdlove
I wonder why they gave up so soon! Stiil think that would be a great name! ;)

Too much bad publicity from people that just don't understand. Everyone was saying oh my they're taking advantage of the killing and destruction and they're going to market with it. Well, BAH on all of that. What a bunch of morons!!!:mad:

wdlove

Apr 17, 2003, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by MacBandit
Too much bad publicity from people that just don't understand. Everyone was saying oh my they're taking advantage of the killing and destruction and they're going to market with it. Well, BAH on all of that. What a bunch of morons!!!:mad:

The passage of time may allow it's use in the future. A call for nostalgia!