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Swatch Trademarks "One More Thing..."

Posted by samzenpus on from the watch-what-you-say dept.

AmiMoJo writes: It's the famous line Steve Jobs often used on stage to introduce unexpected Apple gadgets since 1999. Of course he wasn't the only one to utter it — TV detective Columbo was catching out criminals with the phrase way back in the 1970s and '80s too. Now Swiss watchmaker Swatch has acquired a trademark on the phrase "one more thing".

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  1. Re:One more thing! by lgw · · Score: 5, Funny

    Jackie Chan's Uncle reportedly very upset by this news. (Screw Jobs, I'll always hear one more thing in Uncle's voice)

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  2. Re:So what? by TechyImmigrant · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Anyone trying to use this extremely common words combination will have to pay royalties?

    You seriously have absolutely no idea how trademarks work?

    I do have a bit of a clue. I have a couple of trademarks.
    I am surprised that a watch vendor got a trademark on a phrase used in promotional performances by another watch vendor. Maybe lawyers will be sharpening their quills.

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