Sadly I’m currently in dispute with Andy Clark, the owner of the trademark “The Corridor of Uncertainty”. He asked me to change the name of the blog last week which, as you know, I did – to “The Corridor”.
His lawyers tell him that I am still infringing his trademark. I’m assuming he will also sue Geoff Boycott, the man who created the phrase years ago, as well as numerous broadsheets who use it several times each summer.
It’s all rather pathetic. But until I can confirm whether he’s right or wrong, I need to come up with a different name (again). You’re all far more clever and wittier than I, so it’s over to you. As many suggestions as possible, and if you see one you like please do say so.
If there are any lawyers willing to offer free advice on such matters, do contact me.
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Personally, I think that Andy is probably talking through Geoffrey Boycott’s hat.
If you look here:
http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/indetail/revocn.htm
a trade mark can be revoked for being a “common term in the trade”. Given that:
a) It was a common term before 2001.
b) “corridor of uncertainty” gives 129,000 hits on Google.
c) The wikipedia definition doesn’t say a thing about the fanzine.
d) There are other internet sites with the name, including blogs.
e) It has been used on broadcast media (football, cricket, Guardian, TMS etc.) for ages.
This is probably true for this term – probably also when it started in 2001.
Unfortunately it costs £200 to mount a challenge.
However, your blog, your move, your call.
Julian
Had the pleasure of meeting the guy in Sri lanka in 2003… hope to catch up with them all again this time out.glad to say he doesnt seem to want to indulge in your brand of brainless mud slinging !
grow up all of you please its a good title and he got there first ! pick another “silly points” not taken is it ?
Get over it,like all English cricket fans have to from time to time !
I have unfortunately come across Mr. Clark – he defamed me. His responses to my complaints were rather shallow – and when I responded, he accused me of stalking him! I would typify him as something of a windbag. He would seem to be arrogant as well as uncouth. He writes before he thinks. Not a man whose website I would take much notice of. He indulges in brainless mudslinging himself, but he cannot justify any of it and complains when you take him up on it! As an editor he should know more about the law than he does.