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The Weemote vs. Wiimote Trademark Tiff

Jul 19, 2008
Story Timeline:  83 days

If you're a videogamer, chances are you think that you have heard about a snappy little gadget called the Weemote. But as the startup that makes the product is learning the hard way, it's probably just a case of mistaken identity. Though it is pronounced (and almost spelt) the same, The Weemote is not the same as the Wiimote, the popular nickname for the remote control used in the blockbuster Nintendo video game system, the Wii, which has so far sold 28 million units worldwide. Invented by a small Miami company called Fobis Technologies, the Weemote is a nifty television remote control, specially designed for little kids, that lets parents limit the channels their children surf. It was trademarked in 2000, long before the Wii had debuted, which means the commercial use of the Wiimote moniker technically infringes on the... [read full story]                    

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Should Nintendo do anything to help out the makers of the Weemote?

crunchgear.com Jul 20, 2008
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The Weemote vs. Wiimote Tiff

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