On Tue, 8 Apr 2008, Charles Ellson wrote:

On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 23:49:41 +0100, Tom Anderson
wrote:

On Mon, 7 Apr 2008, Mizter T wrote:

On 7 Apr, 09:11, MIG wrote:

On Apr 7, 9:03 am, Mizter T wrote:

Like many others here I certainly differentiate between the Tube and
the tube, though I would not say that the Tube is a meaningless buzz-
word given that LU themselves use it as a shorthand for their network.

Is it a registered trademark now?

Yes, it would appear so - "The Tube" is a registered trademark of TfL
in a number of different classes.

Trade mark 1527320 is the more relevant one here - filed in 1993,
registered in '95 - it is for goods and services in class 39,
"Transport services for passengers and goods".

Goods?

Do LU move goods? If not, when was the last time they did?

ISTR they were still delivering newspapers by train in the 1960s,
possibly a bit later. The class 39 above is very abbreviated version
of what amounts to "this class includes........" and which is briefly
described by the Intellectual Property Office as :-
"Class 39

Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.

Also in this class are distribution of electricity; travel
information.

Does not Include travel insurance which is in Class 36 or booking
holiday accommodation which is in Class 43."

Okay, so it's not that LU are claiming to deliver goods, but that the
relevant WIPO class covers it anyway. Fair enough.

If you look at the WIPO website you'll also find the class includes
diving bells, launching of satellites for others and horse rental
(etc.).

Don't tell Ken, he might get ideas!

tom

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