SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Non-Tech : Kirk's Market Thoughts -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Gottfried who wrote (4586)12/27/2016 9:25:45 AM
From: Kirk ©  Respond to of 27055
 
I recall when I started windsurfing in the late 1980s that the owners of the patent aggressively protected it so only the "Windsurfer" brand could use the name. Everyone else called it "boardsailing" or "sailboard." I believe even the magazine "Windsurfing" had to change its name then after 10 or 20 years you could use the name again. I'm not sure why everyone could use the name but it might be because the patent was invalidated by Mr. Darby's evidence.



To: Gottfried who wrote (4586)12/27/2016 9:40:40 AM
From: Kirk ©1 Recommendation

Recommended By
3bar

  Respond to of 27055
 
More windsurfing-guide.com


They called their invention the skate, later on they renamed it into the Baja board, and finally it was renamed one more time. The newest name they gave their invention was “the windsurfer”.



One of the first brands was Fanatic. The first patented board was called a "Skate" and Fanatic still calls their main model a Skate today.

Pretty good summary of the patent and trademark issues here en.wikipedia.org


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2026 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News