In a message dated 6/30/02 9:11:17 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Okay, I've heard of all the brands of hard drives that have been talked about here so far, but what about this Mercury brand that Other World Computing is pushing? >> It's a Mercury Elite. Elite is a Seagate brand name, much as Barracuda is. That is, unless OWC and/or Mercury is using "elite" in a generic sense. However, as "Elite" is a registered "mark" ... Word Mark ELITE Goods and Services IC 009. US 026. G & S: magnetic disc drive apparatus. FIRST USE: 19900228. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19900228 Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING Serial Number 74161896 Filing Date April 29, 1991 Published for Opposition April 13, 1993 Registration Number 1780069 Registration Date July 6, 1993 Owner (REGISTRANT) SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CALIFORNIA 95066 Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED Attorney of Record Edward P. Heller, III Type of Mark TRADEMARK Register PRINCIPAL Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). Live/Dead Indicator LIVE ... it would place Mercury and/or OWC in a very difficult position should these companies be inappropriately using the Elite name generically, whereas Elite is in reality a fully protected trademark of Seagate. My guess is the box is made by Mercury, and it incorporates the Oxford 911 chipset and a Seagate Elite drive. Funny thing ... I thought Seagate's Elite was a 5.25" product, not a 3.5" product. Peter. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
