Amiga Celeron 2.4GHz WTH?

[Nitro]

Man talk about ripping off the Amiga name, look here http://www.amiga.com.au/j-computers.htm
What next?

[Gojirax]

Cheesy.. and not even decent specs...

*EDIT*

I suspect a hoax. The only clickable link on that page is the web stats link at the bottom.

[Doobrey]

Gojirax wrote:
I suspect a hoax. The only clickable link on that page is the web stats link at the bottom.

Full contact details are on their homepage..http://www.amiga.com.au/ give 'em a call and find out

Or look 'em up on archive.org

Or.... just sick Ray on em for trademark violation...

Wayne

[nasty]

Or.... just sick Ray on em for trademark violation...

I was thinking that myself  :lol:

[billchase]

Other than the name, I didn't see any of the "Amiga" logos
used.  I am not sure a lawsuit would hold up in court in this
case.

C Snyder

@billchase.

Not at all.  If Amiga Inc actually chose to push the issue, it should be a simple cease and desist order...

Wayne

[Marco]

Regardless of logos, if you use someone elses company name to hock (not sure if spelling that right) rubbish products then you deserve to be sued.

Quite frankly I don't think AInc deserves the money though. In this case who is the lesser group of scumbags?

[Lando]

Amiga Inc aren't in competition with this company.  Their business is selling PocketPC games.

If Amiga Electronics in Australia was also selling PocketPC games then they'd be in direct competition and Amiga Inc may have a case of trademark violation.

But they aren't, so these PC's are no different than Amiga sanitary towels or Amiga bathroom furniture.  Nothing to do with Amiga Inc, and not even in the same business.

[coldfish]

Wayne wrote:
@billchase.

Not at all.  If Amiga Inc actually chose to push the issue, it should be a simple cease and desist order...

Wayne

Well, looking on the ASIC company name search here in Aus it seems there are plenty of co's using the -word- "Amiga" in their name:

ACN 080 557 213 REGD     AMIGA PTY LTD
ACN 109 860 808 REGD    AMIGA AUTOMOTIVE PTY. LIMITED
ACN 006 590 174 REGD    AMIGA ENGINEERING PTY. LTD.
ACN 111 455 844 REGD    AMIGA ELECTRONICS PTY LTD
ACN 064 036 737 REGD    AMIGA HOLDINGS PTY. LIMITED
WA BN09348360    REGD    AMIGA INNOVATIONS
ACN 005 725 324 REGD    AMIGA INVESTMENTS PTY. LIMITED
NSW Q7844813    REGD    AMIGA DENTAL SERVICES
NSW Y3031014    REGD    AMIGA DOWNUNDER UG INCORPORATED

Sigh... I thought to point out that the name Amiga is trademarked in relation to computer hardware and software, not PTW, AUTOMOTIVES, Engineering, electronics, holdings, innovations, investments, dental services, or "downunder UG" whatever the heck that is, but I'm getting too old for logical arguments where the Amiga is concerned.

As such, Amiga Inc has very clear, firm, and undeniable ground with which to defend their trademarks (not that they will).  As a matter of fact, under Trademark law, if they do not defend their trademarks, they stand LOSE their claim to trademarks to begin with.  

Factually, while people like e-Bay may blindly bend to meaningless legal threats from non-entities such as Amiga Inc, I'm not sure -- from a legal standpoint -- that Amiga Inc *could* legally defend their trademarks any more, even if they had the money since they've allowed it to be diluted so badly by their neglect at defending it.

Wayne

Lando wrote:
Amiga Inc aren't in competition with this company.  Their business is selling PocketPC games.

Sigh...

I don't think anyone debates that point, but their LEGAL TRADEMARKS (which is what this thread about) are for computer hardware and software -- not PocketPC games -- for which the site we're talking about is in CLEAR violation of, by naming their computers "Amiga".

Wayne

[leirbag28]

Somebody should really report this

this would defame the Amiga name,

I know some would argue that the name is already defamed hehe......but you know what I mean


That website looks extremely corny.

THey must definitely know what the AMiga is........so this must be intentional....................nevertheless they need to be reported.

[CLS2086]

Maybe the AMIGA license name in Australia was not payed by A.INC, so i was not registred anymore and free to use... unlike what happen to the SEGA MegaDrive renamed GENESIS in the USA... (a pong got the name first ONLY in the USA)

[mihcael]

Who's going to buy a PC called Amiga (whatever)??
Hardly a reputable name amoung PC peoples!!

and does anybody seriously give a toss???
No! Seriously?? :-?


Amiga Innovations is an actual amiga reseller  :-)

Downunder UG is an amiga usergroup too!