So let's all be clear on what the "Spindle" really is...
05-23-12, 08:56 AM
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So let's all be clear on what the "Spindle" really is...
05-23-12, 12:46 PM
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Basically that Lexus is patenting their Spindle grille to protect it from imitation.
I think it's interesting from a design standpoint to see what they are actually regarding as the spindle. In other words, it's that very angular, trapezoidal, hourglass shape. So when people say they are seeing spindles in other cars it helps to see what the spindle really looks like as defined by Lexus.
I think it's interesting from a design standpoint to see what they are actually regarding as the spindle. In other words, it's that very angular, trapezoidal, hourglass shape. So when people say they are seeing spindles in other cars it helps to see what the spindle really looks like as defined by Lexus.
05-23-12, 01:33 PM
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Like Oohpapi said,
I hope no other company is going to copy the spindle design (including next gen Lexus engineers - sigh)
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Well, actually yes it is, a lot different. A logo is a distinct design with specific elements that make it unique. Type, color, composition, etc. For example, you really can't trademark the letter "T". But if it's a red, uppercase, serif capital T with a blue dot to the left of it then it's someone's trademark and you can copyright that.
It's a slippery slope in this case because we're talking about a styling element. It would be the same as patenting the Hofmeister kink, which we all know is unprotected.
It's a slippery slope in this case because we're talking about a styling element. It would be the same as patenting the Hofmeister kink, which we all know is unprotected.
05-23-12, 02:46 PM
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Well, actually yes it is, a lot different. A logo is a distinct design with specific elements that make it unique. Type, color, composition, etc. For example, you really can't trademark the letter "T". But if it's a red, uppercase, serif capital T with a blue dot to the left of it then it's someone's trademark and you can copyright that.
It's a slippery slope in this case because we're talking about a styling element. It would be the same as patenting the Hofmeister kink, which we all know is unprotected.
It's a slippery slope in this case because we're talking about a styling element. It would be the same as patenting the Hofmeister kink, which we all know is unprotected.
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05-23-12, 09:01 PM
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you're welcome. most people don't realize you can't patent an idea for a thing either, only the 'non-obvious' process of creating a thing or the process itself of doing something.