The logo, now viewable for the first time on actual sites people are following, clearly has a familiar theme and familiar "Swirl". A SWIRL, remind anybody of anything?(*Wink)
Sega Nerds had first assumed back when the name was leaked last November, that it was both Arcade related and was likely only related to an old UK Arcade simulator called "Typhoon" however, this official Translated WIPO document debunked that and disputes any sort of Arcade related uses or suggestions of it Arcade themed at all.
http://www.wipo.int/romarin/mark-detail.xhtml
- SEGA CYCLONE development kit
151
Date of the registration
180
Expected expiration date of the registration/renewal
270
Language of the application
English
Current Status
↓
732
Name and address of the holder of the registration
SEGA Games Co., Ltd.
1-2-12, Haneda,
Ota-ku
Tokyo
(JP)
811
Contracting State of which the holder is a national
JP
842
Legal nature of the holder (legal entity) and State, and, where applicable, territory within that State where the legal entity is organized
Corporation, Japan
540
Mark
511
International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification)
| 09 | Computer game programs; computer game software; video game software; video game programs; video game discs and cartridges; computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; computer software for software design, development and testing and related computer-aided software testing tools; game engine software for video game development and operation; computer software development tools. |
821
Basic application
JP, 09.11.2015, 2015-109818
300
Data relating to priority under the Paris Convention and other data relating to registration of the mark in the country of origin
JP, 09.11.2015, 2015-109818
832
Designation(s) under the Madrid Protocol
- EM -
- US
527
Indications regarding use requirements
- US
This is clearly a prototype of some sorts for a Next Generation Video Game hybrid. This is certainly only its SDK, thus only one part of it. Hence the words "Development Kit".
Sega Games,Co,Ltd was formerly Sega Corporation,Inc. So anything hardware related filed under Sega Games,Co,Ltd should come as no surprise especially since SEGA Interactive,Co,Ltd has not yet been established or designated yet.
So wouldn't there been an Arcade counterpart to the hypothetical "Cyclone"? Yes of course they would, however, in 2010, SEGA renewed its "NAOMI" name for the first time in 5 years: https://trademarks.justia.com/754/84/naomi-75484292.html
So I'm inclined to believe, its Arcade cousin would likely be a new NAOMI themed board.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting, do you have a link to this trademark so I can read it myself (my browser auto-translates).
ReplyDeleteYou can find it in the JTO.
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I apologise, but can you give me a direct link to the trademark? I'm having difficulty searching the database.
DeleteHere, Try this link:
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