Wait. You can trademark the layout of a store?

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awaiting_deletion
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This is what happens with well educated morons take over. The companies quit being intelligent and start glorifying ideas from the past. The chipolte one is ridiculous, porcelain socket hung by conduit...or the all glass box apple store - really? I think I did that once in undergrad in like 5 minutes should I sue?
Jul 16, 14 8:04 pm  · 
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Miles Jaffe
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"Ownership society"
A problematic concept at best.
Jul 16, 14 9:58 pm  · 
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raj
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This is just a crazy thing....Who owns the copyright? AIA docs says the Architect. Did they sell that?
What specifically is trademarked?
• "The mark consists of the design and layout of a retail store. The store features a clear glass storefront surrounded by a paneled, steel gray facade consisting of large, rectangular horizontal panels over the top of the glass front, and two narrower panels stacked on either side of the storefront. Within the store, rectangular recessed lighting units traverse the length of the store's ceiling. There are light brown cantilevered shelves below recessed display spaces along the side walls, and light brown rectangular tables arranged in a line in the middle of the store parallel to the walls and extending from the storefront to the back of the store. There is multi-tiered shelving along the side walls, and a light brown oblong table with black stools located at the back of the store, set below video screens flush mounted on the back wall. The walls, floors, lighting, and other fixtures appear in dotted lines and are not claimed as individual features of the mark; however, the colors and placement of the various items are considered to be part of the overall mark. Similarly, the white in the drawing represents background areas and is not part of the mark." -From Patent Office
So when you do a space for a company you need to start looking at the patent office to verify you are not infringing on a companies copyright?
Jul 21, 14 11:05 am  · 
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sameolddoctor
No one gives a flying fuck about the AIA
Feb 15, 21 11:04 am  · 
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natematt
As a matter of opinion, no. As a matter of the originator of a large portion of architectural contracts.... legally yes.
Feb 15, 21 12:25 pm  · 
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raj
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and the supreme court has already denied copyrighting a specific gene. ...The more you Know...
Jul 21, 14 11:06 am  · 
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