rperez817 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 GM, Cruise sue Ford to block use of 'BlueCruise' name for hands-free driving | Reuters In a statement released shortly after midnight Detroit time, GM said Ford's use of the BlueCruise name infringed on GM's Super Cruise trademark, as well as Cruise's trademark. "While GM had hoped to resolve the trademark infringement matter with Ford amicably, we were left with no choice but to vigorously defend our brands and protect the equity our products and technology have earned over several years in the market," GM said in its statement. In the lawsuit, filed on Friday, GM said the automakers had held "protracted discussions" over the matter but failed to resolve the dispute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy62 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Since when can a common verb be trademarked? Maybe the cruise lines will go after GM. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 This seems like GM just being desperate for attention 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtech1 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 This is so dumb. Super cruise sounds better than blue cruise anyway. Super cruise indicates it is superior to standard cruise. Blue cruise sounds like an old Person Caribbean cruise leaving Fort Lauderdale. Why is this even an issue. In Ford’s defense, like they said, everyone calls it cruise control. If Ford called it superior Cruise then I could understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayXJ Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 This will end up in Ford getting free publicity for BlueCruise and GM losing the case. Do they really think they own the word "cruise"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I think Ford should counter-sue for GM's use of the word "Super"...after all, Ford calls a line of their trucks Super Duty and then there is Super Crew, Super Cab and so forth and so on.... 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 43 minutes ago, twintornados said: I think Ford should counter-sue for GM's use of the word "Super"...after all, Ford calls a line of their trucks Super Duty and then there is Super Crew, Super Cab and so forth and so on.... Phonetically speaking, SuperCruise is a lot closer to SuperCrew than BlueCruise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 GM needs to focus on fixing their Bolt's so they don't catch on fire... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 If anybody should sue, it’s blues clues 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 hours ago, twintornados said: I think Ford should counter-sue for GM's use of the word "Super"...after all, Ford calls a line of their trucks Super Duty and then there is Super Crew, Super Cab and so forth and so on.... Isn't a frivolous lawsuit illegal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 This is GM being petty because the best they could come up with was Super Cruise Blue Cruise is something that links Ford to self driving and GM knows it’s been gazumped….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 4 hours ago, FordBuyer said: Isn't a frivolous lawsuit illegal? No but if a lawyer deliberately lies to a judge and suggests something that he knows is false, well then there are serious consequences for that… Claiming Blue Cruise will affect Super Cruise is a stretch, especially when one of the words, “cruise” has been used by many manufacturers for decades. It comes down to the difference between Super and Blue……no judge worth his salt is going to entertain this unless on the take… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Stupid lawsuit, but I don’t like the bluecruise name anyway. Pepboys did Ford a favor with the Futura name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfan Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Another frivolous-ass lawsuit on the part of GM much like them suing FCA claiming union bribes set their company behind. In reality, it is GM's poor management that is setting them behind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 14 hours ago, FordBuyer said: Isn't a frivolous lawsuit illegal? Tell that to GM... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Frivolous lawsuits aren’t illegal but you can sue them for real and punitive damages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, akirby said: Frivolous lawsuits aren’t illegal but you can sue them for real and punitive damages. If a plaintiff brings a lawsuit to court that is deemed frivolous, then the judge can force the plaintiff to pay all the defendants court costs including attorney fees. And plaintiff attorneys run the risk of losing their law license. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 3 hours ago, FordBuyer said: If a plaintiff brings a lawsuit to court that is deemed frivolous, then the judge can force the plaintiff to pay all the defendants court costs including attorney fees. And plaintiff attorneys run the risk of losing their law license. Yes but it’s exceedingly difficult to prove it has zero merit and was filed with the sole intent waste the defendants time and money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 7/24/2021 at 2:55 PM, SoonerLS said: Phonetically speaking, SuperCruise is a lot closer to SuperCrew than BlueCruise. Especially when you have a fleet of 'em....? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Update to this: https://www.autoblog.com/2021/08/14/ford-blue-cruise-counterattack/ Quote Ford said late on Friday it will ask the U.S. Patent Office to rescind trademarks obtained by rival General Motors for the terms "Cruise" and "Super Cruise," escalating a brawl GM began by suing Ford over its use of "Blue Cruise" for an automated driving system. The legal fight between the two Detroit automakers turns on whether "cruise" is a generic term for technology that allows the car to take over some share of driving tasks from a human motorist. The clash underscores the intensity of competition among established automakers to be seen as leaders in automated driving technology, competitive with Silicon Valley rivals Tesla, Alphabet's Waymo unit and others. GM filed a federal suit against Ford on July 24, accusing Ford of violating GM trademarks by using the name "Blue Cruise" for a system that enables hands-free driving. GM had previously trademarked "Super Cruise" for its hands-free, partially automated driving technology. It also has trademarked "Cruise," the name of its robo-taxi unit in San Francisco. Ford reiterated on Friday its position that GM's suit is frivolous. The effort to nullify GM's trademarks for the use of the word "cruise" takes the fight to a new level. "To defend itself, Ford has no choice but to ask the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to rescind both of GM’s “Cruise” and “Super Cruise” trademark registrations that should have never been registered in the first place," Ford said. "Any number of companies use the word 'cruise' in connection with driver assist technology." Among the examples Ford cited: "Predictive Cruise," marketed by Mack Trucks; "Smart Cruise Control" marketed by Hyundai Motor, and Autocruise, used by auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG. GM said Friday that Super Cruise "has had a well established commercial presence since 2017," and added in a statement that the company "remains committed to vigorously defending our brands and protecting the equity our products and technology have earned over several years in the market and that won’t change." 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 It's sad how much time and money the traditional Big 3 spend fighting each other instead of focusing on the Asian auto companies as the formidable threat they are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 On 7/26/2021 at 4:47 AM, blazerdude20 said: Yes but it’s exceedingly difficult to prove it has zero merit and was filed with the sole intent waste the defendants time and money. You can’t trade mark words that have been in common automotive use for the past sixty years and doing so runs the risk of being laughed out of court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 18 hours ago, FordBuyer said: It's sad how much time and money the traditional Big 3 spend fighting each other instead of focusing on the Asian auto companies as the formidable threat they are. Even worse, the time and effort wasted in this legal battle is a distraction for developing and deploying ADAS and autonomous vehicle technologies. Both GM and Ford have committed to the automotive industry's overall goal of 100% autonomous vehicles. Hopefully, the 2 companies work things out quickly and refocus their efforts toward achieving that goal before their competitors in Asia and Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisgb Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 On 7/24/2021 at 1:15 PM, twintornados said: I think Ford should counter-sue for GM's use of the word "Super"...after all, Ford calls a line of their trucks Super Duty and then there is Super Crew, Super Cab and so forth and so on.... Don't forget Cruise-O-Matic®. Come to think of it, That's actually a more relevant moniker for this technology, IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 10 hours ago, rperez817 said: Even worse, the time and effort wasted in this legal battle is a distraction for developing and deploying ADAS and autonomous vehicle technologies. Both GM and Ford have committed to the automotive industry's overall goal of 100% autonomous vehicles. Hopefully, the 2 companies work things out quickly and refocus their efforts toward achieving that goal before their competitors in Asia and Europe. You really think the legal/naming department is the same group that's working on ADAS/autonomous systems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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