So...Are non-Rubik's cubes all illegal.

[qqwref]

If deepSubDiver's comment is true, their trademark is awfully specific. We can still buy white cubes, anything that doesn't come with pre-applied stickers, DIY kits, all puzzles but 2x2 through 5x5, all shape mods, or anything with a nonstandard sticker pattern (purple instead of orange, black instead of white...).

I wish SevenTowns would spend less time trying to prevent anyone from selling cubes and more time trying to make their puzzles turn well. There are so many copies precisely because there's demand which SevenTowns can't (or won't, as I see it) satisfy. How many top speedcubers only use official Rubik's products? To me SevenTowns has alienated the very people who ought to be their biggest supporters.

 

[Daniel Wu]

I wish SevenTowns would spend less time trying to prevent anyone from selling cubes and more time trying to make their puzzles turn well. There are so many copies precisely because there's demand which SevenTowns can't (or won't, as I see it) satisfy. How many top speedcubers only use official Rubik's products? To me SevenTowns has alienated the very people who ought to be their biggest supporters.

Well said.

 

[Feryll]

"In this way we are safeguarding both our intellectual property and the creative development of the Rubik’s brand for future generations to experience and enjoy to the full." Yeah, future generations of the boss. If they are really aimed at DIY's and the such, then I cannot believe how oblivious the head-honcho is to his own sport.

I bet he can't even solve a Rubik's Cube

 

[Rayne]

I feel like I'm reading Lunch Money.

 

[goatseforever]

Does this mean the speedsolving community is OK with VCube fakes now as well or are we still butthurt over those?

 

[ben1996123]

I find that not caring is pretty useful.

For once, I actually agree with you

 

[foxfan352]

Both manufacturers and distributors of counterfeit Rubik’s look alikes should beware – they are being watched from all sides."

Is this supposed to be some sort of pun?

 

[Daniel Wu]

Both manufacturers and distributors of counterfeit Rubik’s look alikes should beware – they are being watched from all sides."

Is this supposed to be some sort of pun?

lol that's hilarious. At least they have some sense of humor. :rolleyes:

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

Reading this thread title, I was thinking it was another noob saying "UHHHH, ALL CUEBS NOT RUBIX IS KNOCK OFF!!!!!"
And then I see an ARTICLE.
Why can't those people leave the company alone...
And yeah, Kirjava, i agree.

 

[Zubon]

Does this mean the speedsolving community is OK with VCube fakes now as well or are we still butthurt over those?

No. Because the VCubes are a recent invention and they have a valid patent.

 

[Stefan]

Some cubers were threatened with legal action by a big law firm representing Seven Towns if they don't agree to destruction of their FII 3x3x3 or LanLan 2x2x2 etc.

The trademark they're using: 005696232
http://oami.europa.eu/CTMOnline/RequestManager/en_SearchBasic

 

[cincyaviation]

Some cubers were threatened with legal action by a big law firm representing Seven Towns if they don't agree to destruction of their FII 3x3x3 or LanLan 2x2x2 etc.

The trademark they're using: 005696232
http://oami.europa.eu/CTMOnline/RequestManager/en_SearchBasic

each such surface having a grid structure formed by black borders dividing the surface into nine equal segments;
Alpha V is fine then

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

Some cubers were threatened with legal action by a big law firm representing Seven Towns if they don't agree to destruction of their FII 3x3x3 or LanLan 2x2x2 etc.

The trademark they're using: 005696232
http://oami.europa.eu/CTMOnline/RequestManager/en_SearchBasic

Are you kidding me?
Six surfaces Megaminx is fine...right?

 

[cincyaviation]

Some cubers were threatened with legal action by a big law firm representing Seven Towns if they don't agree to destruction of their FII 3x3x3 or LanLan 2x2x2 etc.

The trademark they're using: 005696232
http://oami.europa.eu/CTMOnline/RequestManager/en_SearchBasic

Are you kidding me?
Six surfaces Megaminx is fine...right?

lol, lanlan 2x2 does not use the orange color specified, so that is good

 

[DavidWoner]

I would think that since they are super specific about the colors (pms200c instead of pms201c) that this does not apply to most DIYs, and is more targeted towards fake products being sold as genuine Rubik's Brand cubes.

 

[IamWEB]

I would think that since they are super specific about the colors (pms200c instead of pms201c) that this does not apply to most DIYs, and is more targeted towards fake products being sold as genuine Rubik's Brand cubes.

Yes, but what about the situation Pochmann mentioned?

 

[CubesOfTheWorld]

There are probably some companies that say they are Rubik's brands. That would be a really bad idea, because Rubik's is a piece of Yup...

EDIT: Also, the patent expired. Even if it didn't expire, brands like ES, GH, mefferts, QJ, Sheng En, and Haiyan/Alpha use different mechanisms. I still can't stop thinking about how horrible Rubik's is.