Just a "heads up"...on orchidariums
Login
User Name
Password   


Registration is FREE. Click to become a member of OrchidBoard community
(You're NOT logged in)

menu menu

Sponsor
Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.

Just a "heads up"...on orchidariums
Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
  #71  
Old 01-01-2009, 07:32 PM
cb977's Avatar
cb977 cb977 is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Apr 2006
Zone: 9a
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Posts: 17,222
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ross View Post
Now back to this company. There are terms I am tempted to use, but won't. I really hope we all stay clear of getting OrchidBoard in trouble - please. I like it here.
We just have to remember that this conversation is about the absurdity of this word being trademarked, it's not a bash-fest against the company.

My feeling is that the problem occurred at the administrative level...there is no blaming the guy for wanting his company name trademarked, the problem stems from the folks that allowed it to happen without giving any thought to the fact that the word has been used for years!

Reply With Quote
  #72  
Old 01-01-2009, 08:31 PM
Becca Becca is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Mar 2007
Zone: 6b
Location: Meridian, ID
Age: 46
Posts: 3,610
Default

As a purchasing customer of Orchidarium.com I really want to send them an email to let them know how I feel about how they are acting and what they have done to their business.....I am soooo peeved and I am disappointed I have done business with such a company. Like Ross said....if they weren't worried about business then they wouldn't be doing something like this. I have always been open with others on how long it took to get my orchidarium....months! They said it was family matters and so I was patient and understanding....but then they took months for Katie's (katierkinkaid) orchidarium as well and then I knew it wasn't just me. I also wasn't happy that I couldn't maintain the humidity in it as advertised...I should have contacted them about it but I just had to have one of Marty's MistKing systems!
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
Likes OfLeafandLimb liked this post
  #73  
Old 01-01-2009, 08:44 PM
MuscleGirl'sHobby MuscleGirl'sHobby is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jun 2008
Zone: 4b
Location: Idaho
Posts: 911
Default

I feel that if this company chose to attempt to squash the use of their "orchidarium" term legally, it would be thrown out of court and their trademark revoked. It was clearly granted to them by someone not at all familiar with the word and the fact that it is a common-place term, and has been for many years before this company popped up. They did not invent the "orchidarium", and therefore have no right to the trademark! People have been building "orchidariums" (and calling them as such) LONG before this company decided to try to corner the market by an underhanded move, trademarking the commonly used term for a tank or enclosure in which one grows orchids.

My opinion is to have no fear and use the term. This cowardly fool hasn't come back to defend his PM. I think it was a scare tactic, and they know darn well they can't back it up. It is pathetic that anyone has to be scared to used the term, or even take seriously for one moment this guy's PM. Generic terms are not protected by trademark law, and orchidarium is a generic term.
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 2 Likes
Likes Desert Orchid, OfLeafandLimb liked this post
  #74  
Old 01-01-2009, 08:59 PM
rogerman rogerman is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Nonthaburi Thailand
Posts: 465
Just a &quot;heads up&quot;...on orchidariums Male
Default

Muscle girl, you are a woman with her head screwed on correctly....I agree 100%
Reply With Quote
  #75  
Old 01-01-2009, 09:00 PM
Amanda L Amanda L is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Oct 2008
Zone: 6b
Location: Nashville
Age: 44
Posts: 1,034
Default

Very well stated Nichole!!!! This whole mess is nonsense and very petty! Although, I sure do like my new term for it!
Reply With Quote
  #76  
Old 01-01-2009, 09:51 PM
cb977's Avatar
cb977 cb977 is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Apr 2006
Zone: 9a
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Posts: 17,222
Default

Hi Nichole

While I agree with you...my loyalty is to the safe-keeping of Orchidboard.

I have no idea what, if any, repercussions could affect this forum and because of that lack of knowledge, I suggest we not allow this thread to become a source of negativity.

The fact is this...they have the trademark and have asked that it not be used to describe the boxes we grow our orchids in.

I say we can get along without that word...our members have come up with some great replacements already!
Reply With Quote
  #77  
Old 01-01-2009, 10:00 PM
Lagoon Lagoon is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Apr 2006
Zone: 5a
Location: Quebec, Canada
Age: 59
Posts: 5,406
Default

They're only hurting themselves by nit-picking a word! Let them have it, bunch of babies
The people on this board are talented and can come up with something better anyways!!

So far there have been a lot of good suggestions .. Question is - which one do we pick?

Happy New year
Reply With Quote
  #78  
Old 01-01-2009, 10:03 PM
Becca Becca is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Mar 2007
Zone: 6b
Location: Meridian, ID
Age: 46
Posts: 3,610
Default

I agree Sue....we shouldn't get negative and we should all just get along...life is to short to let the little things in life bother you. I did have superb service while setting up my orchidarium...I was able to call for help at 7 or 8 pm in the evening and one of the owners helped walk me and my hubby through setting it up....

Think happy thoughts, think happy thoughts, think happy thoughts.....

Last edited by Becca; 01-01-2009 at 10:08 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #79  
Old 01-01-2009, 10:23 PM
ronaldhanko ronaldhanko is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,386
Default

Think happy thoughts, but don't think o**********.
Reply With Quote
  #80  
Old 01-01-2009, 10:34 PM
cb977's Avatar
cb977 cb977 is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Apr 2006
Zone: 9a
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Posts: 17,222
Default

Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
growing, innocent, intent, orchidarium, term, orchidariums, heads


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
My orchidariums today, 23 Dec 2008, picture heavy...... Magnus A Terrarium Gardening 36 12-29-2009 08:51 AM
Photo Update of Orchidariums Becca Terrarium Gardening 12 11-17-2008 10:29 PM
Humidity in Orchidariums katierkincaid Beginner Discussion 9 05-07-2008 12:03 AM
orchidariums orchidrandall Beginner Discussion 2 10-26-2007 06:56 AM
Couple questions for you "old folks" of Orchidariums Ross Terrarium Gardening 1 12-27-2006 10:31 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:41 AM.

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.37 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Clubs vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.