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== Trademarks == |
== Trademarks == |
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Mad Dogg Athletics owns the [[trademark]]s "Spin", "Spinner", and "Spinning" |
Mad Dogg Athletics owns the [[trademark]]s "Spin", "Spinner", and "Spinning" for [[spinning (exercise)]] programs and exercise equipment.<ref name="racked">{{Cite news |first=Chavie |last=Lieber |date= Dec. 11, 2013 |title=Meet the Company That Trademarked the Word 'Spin' |publisher=[[Curbed]] |url=http://racked.com/archives/2013/12/11/the-cycling-patent-debate-that-is-spinning-out-of-control.php/ |accessdate=Jan. 23, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |first=Cindy |last=Keene|date= Sep. 22, 2013 |title=Where social media and spinning meet |publisher=The Boston Globe |url=http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/09/21/geared-for-cycling-studio/09L4u6yYCCRwVEe6jgVvyM/story.html |
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|accessdate=Jan. 23, 2014 }}</ref> Mad Dogg Athletics also works closely with Star Trac, which is the licensed distributor of its commercial line of Spinner [[stationary bicycle]]s. |
|accessdate=Jan. 23, 2014 }}</ref> Mad Dogg Athletics also works closely with Star Trac, which is the licensed distributor of its commercial line of Spinner [[stationary bicycle]]s. |
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The trademark "Spinning & Fitness" was officially cancelled[http://isdv.upv.cz/portal/pls/portal/portlets.ozs.det?pozk=182283&plan=en] on Feb. 11, 2014 after the Czech company Aerospinning Master Franchising Ltd. filed petition for cancellation with the Czech trademark office. The trademark "SPINNING" is currently cancellation pending at [[OHIM]] due to a similar petition by the same company[http://isdv.upv.cz/portal/pls/portal/portlets.ozs.det?pozk=207505&plan=en]. |
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Mad Dogg Athletics has enforced their trademarks<ref>{{cite web|last=Masnick|first=Mike|title='Spinning' Trademarked; Gyms Being Threatened For Holding Spinning Classes Sans License|url=http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20101227/17284312425/spinning-trademarked-gyms-being-threatened-holding-spinning-classes-sans-license.shtml|publisher=techdirt|accessdate=29 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Baker|first=Lois|title=New spin on the story|url=http://www.standard-freeholder.com/2014/01/29/new-spin-on-the-story|publisher=standard-freeholder.com|accessdate=5 Feb 2014}}</ref> despite doubts<ref>{{cite web|last=Baird|first=Steve|title=Home > Almost Advice > A Trademark Spinning Out of Control? A Trademark Spinning Out of Control?|url=http://www.duetsblog.com/2012/10/articles/trademarks/a-trademark-spinning-out-of-control/|work=DuetsBlog, Collaborations In Creativity & The Law|accessdate=29 January 2014}}</ref> about validity of their word trademark "spinning". In Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. versus Batavus B.V. rulling<ref>{{Cite news|title=Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. versus Batavus B.V. ruling: SPINNING have become generic word|date=2008-11-24|url=http://jure.nl/bg3086}}</ref> the court agrees with [[Batavus]], a Dutch bicycle manufacturer: Mad Dogg’s trademarks have become [[Generic trademark|generic]]. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. markets bicycles, men’s and women’s apparel, shoes, accessories, music, videos, heart rate monitors, and functional training equipment online. It also provides training services.[1]
History
Mad Dogg Athletics is based in Venice, California and was founded by Johnny G and John Baudhuin in 1994.[1][2][3]
Trademarks
Mad Dogg Athletics owns the trademarks "Spin", "Spinner", and "Spinning" for spinning (exercise) programs and exercise equipment.[4][5] Mad Dogg Athletics also works closely with Star Trac, which is the licensed distributor of its commercial line of Spinner stationary bicycles.
The trademark "Spinning & Fitness" was officially cancelled[1] on Feb. 11, 2014 after the Czech company Aerospinning Master Franchising Ltd. filed petition for cancellation with the Czech trademark office. The trademark "SPINNING" is currently cancellation pending at OHIM due to a similar petition by the same company[2].
Mad Dogg Athletics has enforced their trademarks[6][7] despite doubts[8] about validity of their word trademark "spinning". In Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. versus Batavus B.V. rulling[9] the court agrees with Batavus, a Dutch bicycle manufacturer: Mad Dogg’s trademarks have become generic.
References
- ^ a b "Businessweek: Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.: Private Company Information". Businessweek.
- ^ Ellin, Abby (May 24, 2007). "Indoor Cycling Finds Its Way Back With Proper Training". New York Times. Retrieved Jan. 23, 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Mitchell, Julie (Nov. 2012). "Cycle your way to fitness without braving the weather". MarinaTimes. Retrieved Jan. 23, 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ Lieber, Chavie (Dec. 11, 2013). "Meet the Company That Trademarked the Word 'Spin'". Curbed. Retrieved Jan. 23, 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ Keene, Cindy (Sep. 22, 2013). "Where social media and spinning meet". The Boston Globe. Retrieved Jan. 23, 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ Masnick, Mike. "'Spinning' Trademarked; Gyms Being Threatened For Holding Spinning Classes Sans License". techdirt. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ Baker, Lois. "New spin on the story". standard-freeholder.com. Retrieved 5 Feb 2014.
- ^ Baird, Steve. "Home > Almost Advice > A Trademark Spinning Out of Control? A Trademark Spinning Out of Control?". DuetsBlog, Collaborations In Creativity & The Law. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. versus Batavus B.V. ruling: SPINNING have become generic word". 2008-11-24.
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