Cannot use the word RED?

[Robin Moran]

Hi,

I see a lot of rental companies changing their name from some variant / combination of the word RED (such as CineRed) to something else. Heard a rumour that they are not allowed to use it because of a clause from RED. Is that true?

[Paul Ellington]

Yes big no-no.

[Robin Moran]

Ok then. There goes my idea for rebranding to Redrum. Thanks Paul

[Paul Ellington]

Ok then. There goes my idea for rebranding to Redrum. Thanks Paul

Call your rep. You might be ok but best to ask.

[Christopher Barrett]

Crimson Camera?
Ruby Rentals?
Burgundy Boys Big Box of Broadcast & Big Screen Sundries?

Is a rose by any other name just as RED?





Sorry. Up late grading. Need coffee.

[Joseph Hutson]

Redrum? I personally don't see that as a problem. What RED does is make sure that their brand is maintained. When people begin to create business names like "Red Rentals", it gives te impression that they are officially associated with the real RED and not one who just uses the product.

What does "Redrum" mean to you, Robin? It doesn't make me think of RED or their services in the slightest sense.

[Mark Toia]

2 minutes of research... Its endless :)

http://www.joinred.com/red/


http://redmusiconline.com/
http://www.red-themovie.com/
http://www.redonline.co.uk/
http://www.reddrivingschool.com/
http://www.reddirect.co.uk
http://www.redhat.com/
http://www.redmusic.com/
http://www.redbull.com
http://www.redcross.org/
http://www.redphotography.com/









I think CINERED are safe...

[Paul Ellington]

2 minutes of research... Its endless :)

http://www.joinred.com/red/


http://redmusiconline.com/
http://www.red-themovie.com/
http://www.redonline.co.uk/
http://www.reddrivingschool.com/
http://www.reddirect.co.uk
http://www.redhat.com/
http://www.redmusic.com/
http://www.redbull.com
http://www.redcross.org/
http://www.redphotography.com/









I think CINERED are safe...

Honestly, and this comes from the heart... Anything camera related, worldwide, with RED anywhere it it's name is a bad idea... My 2 cents...

[Panos Bournias]

Redrum? I personally don't see that as a problem. What RED does is make sure that their brand is maintained. When people begin to create business names like "Red Rentals", it gives te impression that they are officially associated with the real RED and not one who just uses the product.

What does "Redrum" mean to you, Robin? It doesn't make me think of RED or their services in the slightest sense.

Redrum=murder: The Shinning :) Not really red services... he he...

[Bill Goehring]

The Shinning

The "Shinning"? That's the Nancy Kerrigan story, isn't it?