Seems like he lost to Namco for Soul Edge and his case was dismissed. Wonder why Namco still renamed it. Tho maybe some who knows MobiGames can pass this along http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tm/t-decisionmaking/t-challenge/t-challenge-decision-results/t-challenge-decision-results-bl?BL_Number=O/337/02
HA! "Under Section 5(2)(b) the Hearing Officer had to consider the clash between the opponents EDGE marks, and the applicants marks SOULEDGE. The applicants goods in Classes 9 and 28 were the same as or similar to the opponents goods in Class 9, he decided. The marks were not similar, he thought, but he went on to consider the distinctive character of the opponents mark and its reputation. Having done so he decided that there was no likelihood of confusion. The Section 5(2)(b) ground failed accordingly." Suck it, Langdell. Now, this isn't necessarily good news for MobiGames. The character and reputation of the supposedly clashing marks was the primary reason for having the opposition dismissed, in this case because Namco is a heavyweight whose reputation precedes them. Their reputation, and that of the mark in question, are distinctive and well-known enough that there is not likely to be any confusion between the two, as it has established itself well enough that it has earned its distinction. MobiGames is on shakier ground, being A) not as well-established, thus B) not having the same degree of reputation because C) neither MobiGames nor Edge have been around long enough to establish themselves to a degree that removes any potential for confusion. Furthermore, the Mobi's Edge mark is not as distinctive as Namco's Soul Edge, being that it is merely the one word, which is very similar to Langdell's The Edge. There's one thing that this decision does do though, and that is show that Langdell's "dilligent" policing of his mark can and will fall flat on its face if he ventures too far afield with it. So far he's relied on others just settling without challenging the opposition, which is as much as an admission of guilt. (This isn't a legal proceeding, though, so maybe that's a poor analogy, but my point should be clear.) Namco stood up for themselves though, and Langdell was told to knock it off, so that's something anyway. I wouldn't go so far as to say it's precedent-setting, but it does provide some proof that he can be put in his place.
I didn't feel comfortable creating a new post to advertise a news piece on another iPhone-related site, but we've posted an update on the Edge situation, which is probably more dire than most had believed.
it would be hilarious if some old oil tycoon would show up with a pre-existing copyright for the words "tim langdell" and sue his ass for existing
Edge is back Edge is back on the apptore, not Edgy http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=300896018&mt=8
Hallelujah!!! Ding-dong the witch is dead, which old witch? The wicked witch! Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead!!!
