http://www.metafilter.com/tags/GamerDad Posts tagged with 'GamerDad' at MetaFilter. Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:41:37 -0800 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:41:37 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/55666/MS%2DSteals%2DGamerDads%2Dname%2Dpopping%2Dchildrens%2Dballoons%2Dnext%2Don%2DTo%2DDo%2Dlist <a href="http://www.gamerdad.com/index.cfm">GamerDad,</a> a site which has been around since 2003 (and is a registered trademark), has been a source of amusement and reviews for parents who play games, and parents who want to know what their kids are playing. Microsoft decided that they liked the name so much, <a href="http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/personality/gamerdad/20061013-whatimdoinghere.htm">they would steal it</a>. But at least they had the courtesy to <a href="http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2006/10/13/537975.aspx">admit</a> they knew about GamerDad before they stole the name. tag:metafilter.com,2006:site.55666 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:41:37 -0800 brand branding GamerDad GamerDad.com infringement Microsoft poaching stealing dejah420