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 Jan 27 2012, 02:14 PM
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 Check the pecs! Group: Citizen Posts: 8,276 Joined: 17-May 06 From: Galveston, TX Member No.: 8,292 Faction: Predacon  |
That's twice now that Over-Run has been used in a "Crap! We need a new name!" situation.
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Jan 27 2012, 02:44 PM
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 Suddenly, Batcure.  Group: Supporter Posts: 18,844 Joined: 25-February 03 From: YES TOWN Member No.: 2,375 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
Wasn't "Runabout" already known to be unavailable way back when Hasbro had to call his Cybertron counterpart Runamuck instead?
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Jan 27 2012, 03:17 PM
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QUOTE(▲ndrusi @ Jan 27 2012, 02:44 PM) Wasn't "Runabout" already known to be unavailable way back when Hasbro had to call his Cybertron counterpart Runamuck instead? Yes but a lot can change in 7 years. --------------------  |
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Jan 27 2012, 03:45 PM
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 Professional Malcontent Group: Citizen Posts: 1,705 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Long Island, NY Current: Mt. Vernon, VA Previous: Tampa, FL Member No.: 10,632 Faction: Free Agent |
It seems like FunPub doesn't check until the toys are being produced for some reason, which seems odd. Same thing happened with Botcon Streetwise.
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Jan 27 2012, 03:46 PM
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 THIS SPACE FOR RENT Group: Citizen Posts: 6,034 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Miami Member No.: 62 Faction: Free Agent |
Couldn't they do Run-a-bout instead or will that not get around the problem?
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Jan 27 2012, 03:47 PM
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 Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,982 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(ShinRa Inc @ Jan 27 2012, 03:45 PM) It seems like FunPub doesn't check until the toys are being produced for some reason, which seems odd. Same thing happened with Botcon Streetwise. Well, it's not an instant process. Especially since it has to go through Hasbro Legal. -------------------- |
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Jan 27 2012, 03:51 PM
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Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,982 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(C16 @ Jan 27 2012, 03:46 PM) Couldn't they do Run-a-bout instead or will that not get around the problem? Any new trademark would have delayed the toys. Any trademark that would require a check by Hasbro Legal (whether it was due to age or other reasons) would have delayed the toys. So to keep the toys on schedule, a name from the past couple years was reused. And this is of course just for the toy. Anything that has to do with the character in fiction will still call him "Runabout". -------------------- |
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Jan 27 2012, 03:58 PM
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QUOTE(C16 @ Jan 27 2012, 03:46 PM) Couldn't they do Run-a-bout instead or will that not get around the problem? No. M "That'd Be Like It Being Okay For Bandai To Make A 'Trans-Formers' 'Op-Ti-Mus Prime' Toy" Sipher -------------------- The ISLE OF RANGOON - Advantures in Learning and Sarcasm!
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Jan 27 2012, 03:58 PM
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 Ol' 55 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,901 Joined: 5-November 02 From: OH Member No.: 1,674 |
Given how long we've known these guys were coming, and obviously FP has known for even longer, it does seem more than a little odd that they are seemingly just now discovering "Runabout" wasn't available. It smacks of a lack of planning.
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Jan 27 2012, 04:04 PM
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Look! It's Over-RUN, he's ABOUT ready to join the battle!
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Jan 27 2012, 04:05 PM
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Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,982 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(LV! @ Jan 27 2012, 03:58 PM) Given how long we've known these guys were coming, and obviously FP has known for even longer, it does seem more than a little odd that they are seemingly just now discovering "Runabout" wasn't available. It smacks of a lack of planning. Fun Pub doesn't hold any trademarks. That all belongs to Hasbro. So Hasbro have to be the ones to check to see if they own/can own the names. Fun Pub can't check anything. So Fun Pub can plan all they want. And it can be a 100% fool proof plan on their end. But after all of that, they still have to rely on Hasbro for the whole thing to come together. -------------------- |
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Jan 27 2012, 04:09 PM
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Ol' 55 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,901 Joined: 5-November 02 From: OH Member No.: 1,674 |
QUOTE(NightViper @ Jan 27 2012, 09:05 PM) Fun Pub doesn't hold any trademarks. That all belongs to Hasbro. So Hasbro have to be the ones to check to see if they own/can own the names. Fun Pub can't check anything. So Fun Pub can plan all they want. And it can be a 100% fool proof plan on their end. But after all of that, they still have to rely on Hasbro for the whole thing to come together. Believe me, I know all too well how relying on Hasbro can work. Nonetheless, given this (in the form of Streetwise) has bitten FP in the past, I would think they might spend a little more time asking the appropriate parties "Hey, you ever find out if we can use 'Runabout'?". |
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Jan 27 2012, 04:49 PM
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Doubt them. Question them. Suspect them. Group: Citizen Posts: 40,896 Joined: 10-October 03 From: England Member No.: 3,679 |
QUOTE(NightViper @ Jan 27 2012, 08:51 PM) QUOTE(C16 @ Jan 27 2012, 03:46 PM) Couldn't they do Run-a-bout instead or will that not get around the problem? Any new trademark would have delayed the toys. Any trademark that would require a check by Hasbro Legal (whether it was due to age or other reasons) would have delayed the toys. So to keep the toys on schedule, a name from the past couple years was reused. And this is of course just for the toy. Anything that has to do with the character in fiction will still call him "Runabout". I prefer to use the name on the packaging in most cases and think of a reason why they would change their name in fiction when upgrading to their new form. Whether its by choice like Bumblebee to Goldbug or forced changed names like Octane to Tankor. Obviously I won't use names like Beast Changer. |
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Jan 27 2012, 06:41 PM
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 The Docbot says I should quit but the voices tell me otherwise Group: Citizen Posts: 1,655 Joined: 3-November 11 From: Bear Delaware Member No.: 14,943 Faction: Autobot |
Have they made a mention about what week they were gonna put the preorder up??
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Jan 27 2012, 06:43 PM
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Next week, supposedly.
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Jan 27 2012, 08:18 PM
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 Who wants some robot chicken? Group: Citizen Posts: 5,689 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Lansing, Michigan Member No.: 58 Faction: Free Agent |
They could have made him Canadian and called him Runaboot.
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Jan 27 2012, 08:21 PM
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 True Blue Heroes Group: Citizen Posts: 24,488 Joined: 12-January 02 Member No.: 280 |
Should have called him Run-Over.
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Jan 27 2012, 08:38 PM
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Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,982 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(Razorsaw @ Jan 27 2012, 08:21 PM) Should have called him Run-Over. The last (and only) time Run-Over was used was 2003. Nine years ago. That's quite some time since someone at Hasbro checked on the name. It more than likely would have required a search. Over-Run was used last year. No search necessary. So if the time constraints were such that they could not wait for a search, Run-Over wasn't an option. -------------------- |
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Jan 28 2012, 06:07 AM
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Doubt them. Question them. Suspect them. Group: Citizen Posts: 40,896 Joined: 10-October 03 From: England Member No.: 3,679 |
Battle Charger then. Last used a year ago. An appropriate name that does not change anything about him. When having to change a character's name, the original team name if they were in one should be the first thing to check.
But obviously I wouldn't want Octane to be given the name "Triple Changer" on his packaging. |
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Jan 28 2012, 04:10 PM
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 IT'S AN ESSER Group: Citizen Posts: 30,084 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Findlay, OH. Member No.: 4,424 Faction: Free Agent |
I am very tempted to join the club for this toy. Gorgeous.
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