Monster Energy take Capcom Pokémon Co to court.

[AmandaRose]

Monster Energy fail in courtroom battle against Capcom and Pokémon Co over the use of the word 'Monster'

In a legal battle that was over as quickly as it began, Monster Energy went after Pokémon Co. and Capcom over their use of the word ‘Monster’ in their trademarks. As to be expected the complaints were dismissed pretty much instantly

Monster Energy’s trademark disputes were filed in Japan, where they were squashed soon thereafter. Monster Energy are on a bit of a trademark tirade at the moment, as they have filed a whopping 100 complaints in Japan against numerous companies that use the word ‘Monster’ in their products.

This was nothing new as Monster Energy has been doing this for quite some time, and have become well-known to be a bit of a troll on this topic. Even after losing their battles against Capcom and Pokémon Co., Monster Energy continues to file more complaints against other companies. Monster Energy argues that the use of the word ‘Monster’ in other names/products could confuse consumers. It  would seem the legal powers that be disagree.

 

[tabzer]

Of course they are doing it in countries that don't speak native English. Unfortunately for "Monster Energy", Japan knew about the word "monster" before that trash entered the market. Also, Pocket Monsters was a thing about a decade before.

 

[Randqalan]

Maybe some author's should sue them because some older books had the name monster in it way before that dumb company came about.

 

[AmandaRose]

Of course, they are doing it in countries that don't speak native English. Unfortunately for "Monster Energy", Japan knew about the word "monster" before that trash entered the market.

Exactly it's not like the word hasn't been in use for hundreds of years lol.

 

[Hayato213]

That stupid, Pokemon been around a lot longer than Monster energy.

 

[tabzer]

Exactly it's not like the word hasn't been in use for hundreds of years lol.

It's in the interest of these companies to become as tyrannical as the law allows them. Who trademarks an apple?

 

[AmandaRose]

It's in the interest of these companies to become as tyrannical as the law allows them. Who trademarks an apple?

That does bring up an interesting point I only just thought of reading your reply. Why hasn't the UK company Apple Corp that was started by members of the Beatles in the 60s and is still going today sued the American company of the same name lol the logo is pretty much the same as well (not surprising really it's an apple).

 

[DarkCoffe64]

April fools was like 7 days ago, uh

But really, this wouldn't be the first time some cancer corporations goes against someone because "nuuuu, you can't use that word for your thing, we're using it already!" *insert crying soyface*
All this litigation towards effing commons words as "Monster", "Candy", "Saga" and such... it's all so fucking retarded.

 

[Kioku]

April fools was like 7 days ago, uh

But really, this wouldn't be the first time some cancer corporations goes against someone because "nuuuu, you can't use that word for your thing, we're using it already!" *insert crying soyface*
All this litigation towards effing commons words as "Monster", "Candy", "Saga" and such... it's all so fucking retarded.

They’re going after a small dev too. Unfortunately it’s not an April Fools joke…

Monster should be fined every time they lose… heavily. The more they pull this shit, the steeper the fine.

 

[tabzer]

That does bring up an interesting point I only just thought of reading your reply. Why hasn't the UK company Apple Corp that was started by members of the Beatles in the 60s and is still going today sued the American company of the same name lol the logo is pretty much the same as well (not surprising really it's an apple).

I looked it up, and it does look like there was some dispute, lol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer

I think it is a little unfortunate that the computer company won.

 

[Purple_Heart]

imagine sueing The Pokemon Company who uses PocketMONSTERS since 1995/96 way before they did (2002). And imagine Sueing companies for using a word many did before em. Or wanna trademark such word.

 

[AmandaRose]

I looked it up, and it does look like there was some dispute, lol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer

I think it is a little unfortunate that the computer company won.

Thanks that was an interesting read. And no surprise the company with billions of money won in the end over the smaller company. Isn't that always the way lol.

 

[The Catboy]

Monster, I hate to break this to you but

 

[Xzi]

No fuckin' way they get a couple indie games to change their names and start believing the same tactics will work to bully Pokemon and Capcom.

 

[tabzer]

No fuckin' way they get a couple indie games to change their names and start believing the same tactics will work to bully Pokemon and Capcom.

"There is no such thing as bad publicity."

Unless you are @Xzi and have nothing to sell.

 

[subcon959]

They should be spending their money on trying to make a drink that doesn't taste like donkey sweat.

 

[CMDreamer]

Boycott that crap!

They're following the steps on those retards that sued anything with a single 'R' on their names. Hope they get sued back and enforced to pay billions for their stupidity. Batman and Robin managed to avoid it though.

In which stupid country's legal system was this even been considered remotely possible?

 

[FAST6191]

No fuckin' way they get a couple indie games to change their names and start believing the same tactics will work to bully Pokemon and Capcom.

Ubisoft backed down a couple of years ago
https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-new...trademark-dispute-with-monster-energy-2754134
They claim it was for creative reasons, though why the change in September (this being post E3 and equivalents, and probably have run ads for a long time now) for a game that launches in December (and was previously delayed apparently due to another game)... backing down from that kind of existing marketing is a strange thing to do.

The other recent Monster related trademark thing
https://gbatemp.net/threads/monster...in-game-title-to-change.630415/#post-10121304

 

[Bladexdsl]

Monster Energy not doing well in the market they need dem moniez

 

[Veho]

Trademark case law says that if you don't defend your trademark with a bunch of lawsuits like a hysterical chihuahua, you can and will lose it. Especially when it's a common word or phrase. If they didn't sue anyone with "Monster" in its name, they would lose the trademark and anyone could start producing "Monster energy" drinks. This is just going through the motions. It doesn't matter if they lose, the record will show they are defending the distinction of their trademark.