hmm... a quick look at the USPTO website (trademark search function) revealed the following:
1) Original Amiga trademark remains with Amiga Inc of Washington (!). It was renewed though in September 2006. I quote:
Word Mark AMIGA
Translations FRIENDLY
Goods and Services IC 009. US 026 038. G & S: COMPUTERS, COMPUTER DISK DRIVES, RAM EXPANSION CARTRIDGES, COMPUTER MONITORS, AND COMPUTER MODEMS. FIRST USE: 19850723. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19850806
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Design Search Code
Serial Number 73571532
Filing Date December 4, 1985
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition April 22, 1986
Registration Number 1401045
Registration Date July 15, 1986
Owner (REGISTRANT) COMMODORE-AMIGA, INC. CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 983 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA 95030
(LAST LISTED OWNER) AMIGA, INC. CORPORATION WASHINGTON Suite 301 167 Madison Avenue NEW YORK NEW YORK 10016
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Darren B. Cohen
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20060926.
Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 20060926
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
2) Another set of "Amiga" trademarks (about 4 of them) covering among other things DE, PDAs, OSs, and forums (:lol:) appear to have been registered between July and August 2006.
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On other news, the trademark for "Amiga Forever" appears to have been "abandoned" back in February 2005 - juicy stuff... :-P
