Please read this concerning certain "Homage" watches

[gigfy]

Hi all,

Sorry to announce to you that we at Watchuseek no longer allow the use of "...... ........" other than related to the real Panerai product.

Here's why: http://www.ipo.gov.uk/madrid?madridnum=M850768

Hope you will understand.

About Marina Militare posts


EDIT: For clarification, no discussions, pictures, or links to MM branded watches other than related to the real Panerai product. Unbranded or other brand name watches of similar style are OK.


Cheers,
gigfy

[nsmike]

I quess we start using MM style homage instead. No problem

[marnix_moed]

Ouch...

but can we still talk about Parnis here?

[gigfy]

Ouch...

but can we still talk about Parnis here?

Yes, Parnis is OK.

[marnix_moed]

Goooood, since Parnis has almost all model of euh... how do we say it here nowadays... Scooby-Doo watches? :P

[ral]

I found this today:

http://www.mmt500.com/index.asp?sezione=40

They claim to be watch authorized suppliers for the Italian Navy, and they use the "forbidden words" in their watches, endorsed by the real "MM" itself, as per what they say.

Interesting...

[marnix_moed]

Hm... and after reading gifgy's link, I thought only Panerai has the right to use the line ...... Militare on the dials.

Interesting...

But scooby doo watches probably are still off-limit.

[ral]

I do not think it would be possible to enforce the "MM" patent in Italy. And I do not think the real "MM" would be very happy on Panerai's patent.

[Harry Withenfields]

I am much amused (particularly as I am a translator) by the translation given: Military ....... What a wonderful concept: a military yacht harbour. Stupid gits!
Harry
PS Good thing we don't have much occasion to write about Princess ......!

[Chascomm]

I do not think it would be possible to enforce the "MM" patent in Italy. And I do not think the real "MM" would be very happy on Panerai's patent.

I agree.

Perhaps one day somebody will market a watch called 'Royal Australian Navy' (unlikely), but there is no way that they could enforce exclusive branding rights in this country, particularly with regard to equipment make specifically for the RAN and being required to be marked as such.

It makes about as much sense as patenting a gene (who are you? God?), but thems the rules and we have to comply. Perhaps it is worth challenging, but...

...not on this forum.