(Topic ID: 18022)
Pleasant Hill, IA
Quoted from LTG:Is it actually named 2Up ?
The reason I ask, is because I wonder if it is available.
1Up, 2Up, 3Up, etc. were forerunners of the company that became 7Up, and they may have kept rights to predecessors.
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HA!!
nice. you caught me on that one.
-jon
Quoted from bigehrl:LTG said:
Is it actually named 2Up ?
The reason I ask, is because I wonder if it is available.
1Up, 2Up, 3Up, etc. were forerunners of the company that became 7Up, and they may have kept rights to predecessors.
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HA!!
nice. you caught me on that one.
-jon
I wasn't kidding. I was serious if the place was actually using the name 2Up. And if it was available. 7Up may well own the rights to it and have the resources to protect it.
There was a man who saved up, invented a soft drink and named it 1Up. Went broke. Saved up, borrowed, changed formula and started again with 2Up. Went broke and borrowed from friends and relatives and tried again once again changing formula and named it 3Up. He kept this up until 6Up, and after that soft drink too failed, he no longer could get money together and finally gave up.
He sold formulas, company's assets, everything and the new owners started over. Changed the formula and renamed it 7Up. Which still exists today.
LTG
Quoted from bigehrl:I hear what yur saying. But starting a soft drink co vs having a room full of pinballs..
Different animals..
-Jon
It isn't different if you are infringing on trademarks, etc.
A quick search shows there is a 2Up LLC.
You couldn't open a place and call if Kodak, for example.
LTG
Quoted from LTG:Is it actually named 2Up ?
The reason I ask, is because I wonder if it is available.
1Up, 2Up, 3Up, etc. were forerunners of the company that became 7Up, and they may have kept rights to predecessors.
I looked it up on the federal registry . . . I didn't see anything that would cause an arcade concern for using that name . . . there is a 2 up wine, a 2 up motorcycle club, and several different 2 up 2 down types of names that are recorded that wouldn't personally concern me if I was opening an arcade with a similar name . . . (I'm not giving anyone legal advice, just saying I personally wouldn't lose any sleep over the name if I was opening an arcade)
I think he is safe as long as he doesn't use a similar design for the "2up." However, I would definitely look into it before you spend any money on a store sign and whatnot.
Quoted from SealClubber:I think he is safe as long as he doesn't use a similar design for the "2up." However, I would definitely look into it before you spend any money on a store sign and whatnot.
Sounds like the best plan to me.
LTG
Again, not giving anyone legal advice to which they may rely . . . but you can have multiple different operations or products use the same or similar name. Think about how many Tex-Mex restuarants go by the name Casa Ole; how about the Ford Taurus or the handgun Taurus (both companies use and protect the same name for totally different types of products where there is no chance of confusion).
Quoted from Dr_Gonzo:Are they in some sort of bar? Perhaps a saloon? Pub? At Elitchs? Mile High?
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Anyways, where at?
In the old Pete's monkey bar.....have a bunch of video games. Greart set up. Like an arcade with a bar attached. Morgan the bartender is a very amiable dude.
What an 8up problem to have 
Congrats DEN on getting another pinball joint!
Edit: the phrase is STL, my bad
Quoted from jalpert:If you are familiar with the 1up in Denver, you are familiar with the 2up.
I haven't been down there yet, Lyons is closer to me.
The 1up is great. I believe the current lineup is:
AC/DC Premium
Indiana Jones (STERN)
The Simpsons Pinball Party
Revenge From Mars
The Addams Family
Medieval Madness
Transformers
TRON Legacy
Avatar
Family Guy
Sopranos
Terminator 2
Rocky and Bullwinkle
Scared Stiff
Star Wars Episode 1
That games are in great shape and I think the lineup speaks for itself.
Quoted from Dr_Gonzo:I haven't been down there yet, Lyons is closer to me.
the 2up officially opened last wednesday, here is some info:
article from the westward
http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2012/06/the-2up-arcade-bar-colfax-photos.php
article on thrillist:
http://www.thrillist.com/bars/denver/co/80203/capitol-hill/the-2up_bar-games_great-beer-selection
info on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/The2up
2up address
717 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO.
1 (303) 779-6444
Open from 3:00 pm - 2:00 am
Man, I love that original Mario Brothers game (not SMB, but the original one in that pic). I wonder how hard it would be to find a dedicated one for my game room . . .
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