Matt_Black
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I love the Muppets, so I'm tickled pink. Someone else on this board, however, is no doubt raising their fists to the heavens, screaming in rage.
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Hollywood Studios New Name?
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I love the Muppets, so I'm tickled pink. Someone else on this board, however, is no doubt raising their fists to the heavens, screaming in rage.
Seabasealpha1
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I vote "Lester's Possum Park".
"...they're mighty glad to see ya...and the parkin's always free..". <--------- Tagline
"...they're mighty glad to see ya...and the parkin's always free..". <--------- Tagline
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Well, that will never work. Just 'cause of that parkin' bit.
RSoxNo1
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Does Blizzard Beach have any water rides right now?This park really needs a water ride. It's the only park with out a water ride. ( And I do include the water parks. lol.)
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Cross Country Creek.
Or do you mean right "NOW" ? Then, no because the park closed at 5:00.
Is "CineMagic" so bad? I kinda like the name. Not a big fan of slapping "Kingdom" at the end. I feel like it should be anchored by something else or left off entirely. CineMagic Adventures? Cinemagic Grand? (sounds like a Pillsbury product)
AEfx
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As I posted earlier, Disney cannot use the name CineMagic. It is a registered trademark of a regional theater chain - https://www.cinemagicmovies.com/ .
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Their trademark is on Zyacorp Entertainment's Cinemagic. Would that preclude Disney from using Disney's Cinemagic?
I'm sure Disney's lawyers could find a loophole on a small (8 theater) chain's claim on a name against an entertainment behemoth like Disney. Eminent Domain and other such finagleings ...
Or they could just buy them out and change their name for them.
WelshBatman
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To fit the recent theme of the park... what about Disney's TBA Adventure? You never know exactly what's coming or when it will open...
Or to keep costs down... Disney's Concept Art Gallery...
Or to keep costs down... Disney's Concept Art Gallery...
AEfx
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Yes, just like they couldn't do "Disney's Wild Kingdom" because of "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom".. They also have just plain "Cinemagic" trademarked as well.
There is no "loophole" - a company has the entertainment based registered trademark on that name. That's one of the nice things about trademark law, that size doesn't matter - and as you pointed out - "Zyacorp" seems to really like it's branding. Considering they hold multiple trademarks on it, they certainly took steps to protect themselves for such a small chain.
Well, they'd have to be willing to sell, LOL.
In any case, it's possible for Disney to buy or license it...but I have to ask - why? What is it about Cinemagic that makes folks think it's so important a name or the direction they want to go in? Is it just because of the film shown at WDS? I'm just curious why it keeps coming up.
G00fyDad
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I get what you're saying but Mutual of Omaha doesn't have Wild Kingdom trademarked. They may have Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom trademarked but they do not have the word Wild Kingdom trademarked.
AEfx
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Right! That was my point
Yet, it was too close so Disney couldn't use it, which is why it's just Animal Kingdom. In this case, Cinemagic has both the longer and the shorter version all trademarked, so it's doubly so.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
longer and shorter version??? Are you referring to CinéMagique? That would be hard to do since Disney already owns that.Right! That was my point
In this case, Cinemagic has both the longer and the shorter version all trademarked, so it's doubly so.
G00fyDad
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Right! That was my point
In this case, Cinemagic has both the longer and the shorter version all trademarked, so it's doubly so.
But I think it's Animal Kingdom because of other reasons. If Disney wanted to change Animal Kingdom's name right now to Disney's Wild Kingdom they could do so without any problem. There's no restrictions on using Wild Kingdom in anything.
Magenta Panther
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Mike K
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I've always liked the name "Disney's Hollywoodland". With the original sign erected in 1923 (the same year the Disney Studios was formed in California), the name allows to tip the hat to Disney's founding days and its love for vintage Hollywood while, inviting guests into their own romanticized vision of a Hollywood not quite seen before. Obviously, it closely resembles its current name but, makes clear it is no longer an actual studio (working or fabricated) and instead establishes a movie wonderland that can capture the escapism and magic of all of Disney's many different movie making avenues (Lucasfilm, Pixar, Disney, Disney Animation, etc.)
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AEfx
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No, they can't. They tried...it's too close.
So unless they purchase the rights to Cinemagic (presuming they were for sale) they cannot use that unique term, no matter if they put "Disney's" before it or not.
In any case, again - I ask - where does this Cinemagic stuff come from? Is this an actual rumor or is it just some fan suggestion because of the attraction in Paris?