| Title: | The Disneyphile's Disney File |
| Notice: | This Conference can show you The World |
| Moderator: | DONVAN::SCOPA .zko.dec.com::manana::eppes |
| Created: | Thu Feb 23 1989 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 536 |
| Total number of notes: | 19961 |
I suppose this conference is a good a place as any to ask this . . .
Is the name "Geppetto" copyrighted by Walt Disney Co.?
My sister is planning on opening a small upscale toy store and
planning on calling it "Geppetto's Workshop" or "Geppetto's Toy Chest",
and I was wondering if she'd actually be able to use the name - I know
Disney gets mighty upset when someone treads on their trademarks. Any
pointers to where and/or how I could check this would be appreciated...
Thanks much in advance...
- Jimbo
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| 436.1 | Already used? | MRKTNG::L_MOORE | Linda Moore @MKO | Thu Nov 17 1994 08:28 | 4 |
I think I've seen a couple of stores with this name already (don't ask
me where- either MA or NH).
Linda
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| 436.2 | Check with a lawyer... | SWAM1::STERN_TO | Tom Stern -- Have TK, will travel! | Thu Nov 17 1994 14:40 | 7 |
I believe there is a shop in Disneyland named Gepetto's Toy Chest (I am
in Phoenix this week, so I can'easily check for sure).
To the best of my knowledge, the main characters in Pinocchio (including
Gepetto) are public domain. The name of The Cricket, and the Fox, etc.
are Disney embellishments, and they have been known to sue for using
THEIR representations of the characters without paying licensing fees.
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| 436.3 | Give Walt a Ring | SWAM2::SMITH_MA | Wed Dec 07 1994 13:50 | 3 | |
To find out you could call the Walt Disney Company at (818) 560-1000.
MJ
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