The trademark protects our name.  It doesn't stop anyone from building a similar device but it would give us some legal remedy if you called it a VS-1.  Maybe Bret can give Manny the quick rundown on trademark law?
 
You can copy the box but you still won't have a VS-1.  A big part of what makes a VS-1 is the software in it and the company that stands behind it.
 
BTW, We don't use AMP and we don't use Astlinux.  -Mike


From: Manny A. Wise [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 7:12 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion'
Subject: [asterisk-biz] VS-1T Claiming "Trademark" on Hardware

I guess no-one can build a system like yours?

 

What about showing us your “trade mark”????

 

Home / Asterisk / VS-1™ Asterisk PBX Voice Server     ,<= right off you website!!!

 

I bet you use AMP for GUI….

 

The very first unit I build I am going to call it..VS-1 at least Xorcom call it TS-1

 

Wait a second, better yet,… I buy a unit from you, take it to china…mass produce it…uhmmm, tenting…jajajajaj

 

Manny

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The VoIP Connection
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 6:57 PM
To: 'Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion'
Subject: RE: [asterisk-biz] Asterisk TS-1

Bill,

Well, it's pretty much impossible to argue with that assertion. I would not claim that it isn't obvious, only that it's a good idea and we did it first. 

My main point is that it can be tricky to make these things work properly, and we have a production tested product.

Michael Crown
Managing Partner
www.thevoipconnection.com
321.989.6728 ext. 611
sip:[EMAIL PROTECTED]


From: Bill Michaelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 2:43 PM
To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Asterisk TS-1

Your device looks like a good product.  But I suspect that many, if not most of the subscribers to this list regard the concept as pretty obvious.  I think you are indulging in a conceit to declare the Xorcom device to be an imitation of your product, regardless of how long you've been selling it.

The VoIP Connection wrote:

The TS-1 is a pretty transparent attempt to cash in on the success of our
VS-1 Asterisk Voice Server.  Of course, imitation is the sincerest form of
flattery, but flash-based systems have to be designed correctly or they
won't last.  If you want something that has been proven in production for
almost two years now, take a look at the original:
 
http://www.thevoipconnection.com/store/catalog/product_16214_VS1trade_Asteri
sk_PBX_Voice_Server.html
 
These machines have enough horsepower to handle a small business. The VS-1
provides additional storage for configuration, voicemail, CDR's, log files,
etc. -Mike
 
Michael Crown
Managing Partner
www.thevoipconnection.com
321.989.6728 ext. 611
sip:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
  
-----Original Message-----
From: Jean-Michel Hiver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 7:00 AM
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion; 
Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
Subject: [asterisk-biz] Asterisk TS-1
 
This unit looks nice:
 
http://www.xorcom.com/ts-1/features.html
 
It's not very powerful but I'm sure it's more than enough as 
a clever SOHO end point, say to manage SIP phones properly. 
You probably still have to do voicemail IP-centrex style though.
 
Any ideas about pricing?
 
Cheers,
Jean-Michel.
 
 
 
    
 
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