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ARC "LexieTube" Trademark ?

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AbeCollins

In Reply to: RE: Something different from Audio Research posted by Gary on November 10, 2021 at 08:38:21

I noticed in the ARC webpages that they use a "fake" sort of Nixie Tube they call LexieTube. Looks like LED dots in a glass vacuum tube like enclosure.
What is it? Was this device actually created by ARC? Is the name trademarked or not?

LexieTube ? (Open in New Window)

Edits: 11/11/21

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Is it like a "Lixie Tube?" - Kal Rubinson 09:29:11 11/11/21 (2)
- Lixie Tube Project (Open in New Window)
- Nixie, Lixie, Lexie, and tradename registration, LOL. - JoshT 10:46:43 11/12/21 (0)
  I think the Lixie tube trademark is fun and registering it with the PTO makes sense. It's an obvious play on the Nixie tube (plus LED) and it's used for the same purposes - mostly as decorative clocks but with some broader potential applications.
  Perhaps ARC dropped the attempt to register "LexieTube" because it was deemed confusingly similar at this point with the Lixie name, which would disqualify its registration. Or perhaps they let it lapse two years ago because they just weren't ready to use it (though you can file with an intent to use affidavit). Or maybe they just don't want to pay the cost of registration and would rather see if it gains public recognition first.
  You can always claim common law trademark protection once the public associates a name with your product. There are risks, but it's free. After all, the use of LexieTube as a display on audio equipment is very limited and that trade name doesn't seem to add much value to ARC's brand recognition.
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  Edits: 11/12/21
- RE: Is it like a "Lixie Tube?" - Story 09:49:45 11/11/21 (0)
  so they finally figured it out, that's way cool. I remember my HS 1st computer had nixie's

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