Radio publication makes trademark claims against XM (is this a joke?)

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Tags: 2, XM
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I really don't know what to think about this one. Radio Online, a radio industry trade publication, is claiming that XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. is infringing on its registered trademark with the usage of XM Radio Online.
"XM's continued use of 'XM Radio Online' is clearly causing confusion as well as diluting the distinctive quality, of our registered trademark within the radio broadcast and Internet radio arenas," stated Radio Online co-founder and Managing Editor Ron Chase. "We constantly face confusion with XM's own customer base, who frequently contact us for support. Or every time XM issues a press release that includes our name, there are those who think the companies have merged."
Honestly, is there really this level of confusion? I buy the claim that they're contacted for support (Orbitcast, on a daily basis, is contacted for support for both companies... and I give it), but do people really think they've merged with XM? C'mon.

But wait... it gets better.
Chase continued, "Both satellite operators said a merger was necessary because it did indeed compete with the radio broadcast and Internet radio industries. Hello McFly! Have you seen RADIO ONLINE? Mr. Davis, it's time you stop using our name. I hear XMRadio.com is available." (emphasis added)
Now here's where I raise a skeptical eyebrow. Did Ron Chase, in claiming that his comapny's trademark was infringed upon, actually say "Hello McFly!" in his statement?

Please tell me this is a joke. Hello McFly? Seriously?
Radio Online LLP does have a trademark on the term "radio online," but they don't have the exclusive use of the term "online." XM itself has filed for a trademark on the term "XM Radio" which is currently pending. I'm no lawyer, but since the term "online" is pretty ambiguous, this is hardly anything to take seriously.

And statements including "Hello McFly" don't help the claims' legitimacy.

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Is Radio Online affiliated with America Online? Have they merged? Should I call the for support? I'm so confused.

Are they affiliated with "Back to the Future"? They're clearly referring to that movie. I hope that they're paying the creators of the movie for the right to throw around the term McFly like that. This could be considered slander!

Christopher Lloyd is not happy.

Michael J Fox is shaking.... oh .... wait a minuite... err.... sorry..

HAHAHA! What a bunch of idiots!!

It's a joke... no executive would write a letter like that.

Great Scott!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh My Lord! PEOPLE PLEASE!! I can see Universal getting their lawyers now. You can bet "McFly" is TM'ed. But really PICK YOU BATTLES!!

How's it hanging, McFly?

MUC-FRY!!!!!

HaHaHaHaHa... This is funny. I can't believe that a biIiig exec said "Hello, Mr. McFly! HaHaHa...

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