A new trademark for Wizards of the Coast, filed on May 30, 2014. What to make of it?
Word Mark PLANESWALKERS
Goods and Services IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: Card games, trading card games, playing cards and accessories for use therewith
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment services, namely, providing online computer games and interactive multiplayer online computer games via a global network; organizing and conducting game tournaments and exhibitions in the field of games; providing industry information online via a global network, namely, online publications in the nature of articles and magazines on games and gaming; entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of motion pictures and ongoing television programs
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 86295665
Filing Date May 30, 2014
Current Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Wizards of the Coast LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DELAWARE 1027 Newport Avenue Pawtucket RHODE ISLAND 02862
Prior Registrations 3814866;3931986
Type of Mark TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
I wish my 4/4s with haste and first strike that acted as Goblin Warchiefs were better and didn't die to instants and overshadowed all other 4 drops in the format. And that they had evasion too, and some way to dodge wrath effects.
For the love of God, if this is a SPECIAL From The Vault that will feature Pre-Mending planeswalkers having cards (p.s. Don't dare use the "B-but the old Planeswalkers were close to GODS" argument because Planeswalker cards are CONTRACTS not the Planeswalkers themselves) I AM GOING TO FLIP.
But yeah, must lower that expectation...
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Serra Stan - Angel Enthusiast - Garruk and Tyvar thirsty follower - Flavor and Art Enthusiast
Given all of the goods and services listed, this does seem like rebranding, but more than just DotP. The reference to "providing online computer games and interactive multiplayer online computer games via a global network" suggests MTGO, and the reference to "online publications in the nature of articles and magazines on games and gaming" suggests DailyMTG. Add the last reference to "movies," as well as that the mark is for "standard characters" (meaning, just the plain ol' word, not any stylized logo), and I'm inclined to view this as a potential new umbrella mark of some kind. I defer to others with real trademark experience, however.
I wouldn't necessarily read too much into this. Isn't it possible that they're just doing it in preparation for a string of movie merchandise tie-ins? Seems to me with such a general name and patent description that it could be any number of things.
i guess every thing that you guys /\ have sugested have a good chance to be true but i thing it will probably be some silly thing like the name for the movie ( maybe not, FOX).
For the love of God, if this is a SPECIAL From The Vault that will feature Pre-Mending planeswalkers having cards (p.s. Don't dare use the "B-but the old Planeswalkers were close to GODS" argument because Planeswalker cards are CONTRACTS not the Planeswalkers themselves) I AM GOING TO FLIP.
But yeah, must lower that expectation...
They should Call it :
From The Vault : TiTans ( featuring the 9 titans and the others that urza called ) ( Teferi , Planeswalker , anyone?)
i guess every thing that you guys /\ have sugested have a good chance to be true but i thing it will probably be some silly thing like the name for the movie ( maybe not, FOX).
For the love of God, if this is a SPECIAL From The Vault that will feature Pre-Mending planeswalkers having cards (p.s. Don't dare use the "B-but the old Planeswalkers were close to GODS" argument because Planeswalker cards are CONTRACTS not the Planeswalkers themselves) I AM GOING TO FLIP.
But yeah, must lower that expectation...
They should Call it :
From The Vault : TiTans ( featuring the 9 titans and the others that urza called ) ( Teferi , Planeswalker , anyone?)
Only if we get pre-mending version Sorin Markov. Who summons indestructible angels...or Avacyn.
Be a lemming hunter. Don't be a lemming. Really, all you had to do was explain to him the popularity metric, not give him the lemming hunter manifesto...
Maybe a new version of Vanguard, using all these new-age Planeswalkers as avatars?
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Started playing since Invasion, stopped at Scourge. Returned briefly during BoK's introduction of ninjas. Finally back into magic during Shadowmoor/Eventide.
Currently Running Bant Control and a homebrew Blightning Echoes for Type 2.
While yeah, this could be anything, I HIGHLY doubt it's the name of the movie, or a rebranding of DotP. Those are designed to appeal to potentially new players, and with NWO and all, we know how big WotC is on keeping things accessible for new players. I'm currently going to add my vote to the "it's a FTV product".
For the love of God, if this is a SPECIAL From The Vault that will feature Pre-Mending planeswalkers having cards (p.s. Don't dare use the "B-but the old Planeswalkers were close to GODS" argument because Planeswalker cards are CONTRACTS not the Planeswalkers themselves) I AM GOING TO FLIP.
But yeah, must lower that expectation...
This.
I will break walls with my bare fists to get my broken hands on an Urza planeswalker card.
Word Mark PLANESWALKERS
Goods and Services IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: Card games, trading card games, playing cards and accessories for use therewith
yeah look's like wotc just want to patented the word "Planeswalker"
so none can use it without paying them.
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment services, namely, providing online computer games and interactive multiplayer online computer games via a global network; organizing and conducting game tournaments and exhibitions in the field of games; providing industry information online via a global network, namely, online publications in the nature of articles and magazines on games and gaming; entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of motion pictures and ongoing television programs
Standard Characters Claimed
and i think this one means, not only for the card games, but for all thing including online games, movies, etc etc etc.
Wizards print good rares, players complain about cash grab. They print underwhelming rares, players complain that the cards suck. They spoil the best cards first, players complain about the insane prices of preorders. They spoil the meh cards first, players complain that this is the worst set ever.
So. I think I understand now.
As far as these forums are concerned, WotC can never do anything good because:
Card that is new and probably good = "pushed"
Card that is new and probably bad = "EDH/casual fodder"
Card that is a reprint = "lazy"
Card that is a better version of an older card = "power creep"
Card that is a weaker version of an older card = "worthless"
Filing Date May 30, 2014
Current Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
1B is "intent to use" - meaning that whatever they're filing this mark for isn't something that is currently on the market. If they were simply filing planeswalker for *****s, they'd filing under 1A "use in commerce". There is something new this is being attached to.
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Commander Decks G MGC WB Teysa Tokens BR Wortsnort UG 23.5-No Edric URG Noncombo Animar GUB Damia Stax WBR Alesha Hatebear Recursion WBR Daddy Tariel UBR [Je]love-a Your Deck GWU Almost Critterless Enchantress WUB Sydri+Artifacts=WUB WURG Glint-Eye Combo
Practice for Khans of Tarkir Limited:
Draft: (#1) (#2) (#3) (#4) (#5)
However, it's more likely to be some supplementary product.
When did we first find out about Conspiracy?
Also, I guess it could just be a new name for the Planeswalker Duel Decks.
EDIT: PLEASE let this be an "official" release of Planeswalker Commander!
Reprint Stasis!
Control needs more love.
EDH:
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm
WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW
WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
My current decks!
http://tappedout.net/users/ThePhasewalker/
But yeah, must lower that expectation...
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But i can t wait for them to announce it
They should Call it :
From The Vault : TiTans ( featuring the 9 titans and the others that urza called ) ( Teferi , Planeswalker , anyone?)
EDH:
Niv-Mizzet
Legacy:
The Rack
Modern
Venser, the Sojourner Control
November product is going to be another Commander set, as it is a yearly thing now. Maybe this is the supplemental set for next year?
(Also known as Xenphire)
Be a lemming hunter. Don't be a lemming.
Really, all you had to do was explain to him the popularity metric, not give him the lemming hunter manifesto...
Originally posted by MemoryLapse and DotMatrix
Currently Running Bant Control and a homebrew Blightning Echoes for Type 2.
This was my first thought, too.
UR Melek, Izzet ParagonUR, B Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerB, R Jaya Ballard, Task MageR,RW Tajic, Blade of the LegionRW, UB Lazav, Dimir MastermindUB, UB Circu, Dimir LobotomistUB, RWU Zedruu the GreatheartedRWU, GUBThe MimeoplasmGUB, UGExperiment Kraj UG, WDarien, King of KjeldorW, BMarrow-GnawerB, WBGKarador, Ghost ChieftainWBG, UTeferi, Temporal ArchmageU, GWUDerevi, Empyrial TacticianGWU, RDaretti, Scrap SavantR, UTalrand, Sky SummonerU, GEzuri, Renegade LeaderG, WUBRGReaper KingWUBRG, RGXenagos, God of RevelsRG, CKozilek, Butcher of TruthC, WUBRGGeneral TazriWUBRG, GTitania, Protector of ArgothG
This.
I will break walls with my bare fists to get my broken hands on an Urza planeswalker card.
yeah look's like wotc just want to patented the word "Planeswalker"
so none can use it without paying them.
and i think this one means, not only for the card games, but for all thing including online games, movies, etc etc etc.
Filing Date May 30, 2014
Current Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
1B is "intent to use" - meaning that whatever they're filing this mark for isn't something that is currently on the market. If they were simply filing planeswalker for *****s, they'd filing under 1A "use in commerce". There is something new this is being attached to.
G MGC
WB Teysa Tokens
BR Wortsnort
UG 23.5-No Edric
URG Noncombo Animar
GUB Damia Stax
WBR Alesha Hatebear Recursion
WBR Daddy Tariel
UBR [Je]love-a Your Deck
GWU Almost Critterless Enchantress
WUB Sydri+Artifacts=WUB
WURG Glint-Eye Combo
Not possible, unless they filed the trademark incorrectly.
G MGC
WB Teysa Tokens
BR Wortsnort
UG 23.5-No Edric
URG Noncombo Animar
GUB Damia Stax
WBR Alesha Hatebear Recursion
WBR Daddy Tariel
UBR [Je]love-a Your Deck
GWU Almost Critterless Enchantress
WUB Sydri+Artifacts=WUB
WURG Glint-Eye Combo