NEEPS North East Eco-friendly People's Site    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Juice, or deuce          NEEPS Forum Index -> Global Warming, Climate Change etc View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message wildgarlic Site Admin Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 8305 Location: Alford-ish Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:39 pm    Post subject: Juice, or deuce Quote: An energy firm has been urged to withdraw its threat to sue a London council over its use of the word "juice". Npower is accusing Westminster Council of infringing its trademark by calling its free recharging posts for electric and hybrid cars "juice points". Npower introduced its renewable energy offer 'Npower juice' in 2001. The council's "juice points" were first announced in 2006 but came into effect last May. read the full story _________________ Neeps Flickr Group - check out some of the fab photos from other Neepsters and share some of your own. Back to top wildgarlic Site Admin Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 8305 Location: Alford-ish Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:39 pm    Post subject: Npower is not going to win any fans by pursuing this! How can they lay claim to the word juice? _________________ Neeps Flickr Group - check out some of the fab photos from other Neepsters and share some of your own. Back to top Smooth Hound Neepster Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 8684 Location: near turriff Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:51 pm    Post subject: you can hardly patent the word juice,   its a bit like stone or rock or paper, or something like that i would have thought   Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         NEEPS Forum Index -> Global Warming, Climate Change etc All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome to Neeps----------------Say HelloSite Stuff What's in the area----------------What's on TV/RadioWhat's on?Meet Up DetailsNeeps Food Co-opScottish ProducersLocal Links The Green bit----------------Views on the newsGreen BuildingRRRR - refuse, Reduce, Reuse, RecyclePermaculture & TransitionGreen ParentingGlobal Warming, Climate Change etcGreen Health & BeautyThe Debating Chamber The Great Outdoors----------------GardeningWeather 2006 - archiveGo Wild In The CountryPetsSheep, Goats, Pigs and Horses etcPoultryweather 2007 - archiveWeather Diary 2009Weather Diary 2008 ArchiveBee Keeping Make, Do and Mend----------------The North Eats........The GarageGadgets, Gizmos and Techie StuffThe Frugal FoodieBetter Than Bought Arts & Crafts----------------Crafty StuffPhotographyPoetry & WritingsArt & HistoryDressmaking The Fun Bit----------------A Wee BletherUnder The Hammer - The Neeps Auction RoomThe Neeps EmporiumReviewsFun & GamesThe Neeps Arms  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group