I just stumbled upon the trailer for the Disney G Force movie...and there are a few comments saying...WHAT? This isn't Gatchaman! People are disappointed...heh. That'll teach 'em to mess with the real G Force! Here's the trailer... Guinea Pig Trailer

That'll teach movie studios not to call a movie about rodents "G-Force"! Still, it's encouraging that some people were clearly hoping it was the Gatchaman trailer -shows there's interest out there.

Oh boy... they took the team turned them into rats. I don't know how they're getting away with calling it G-Force since it so close to 'Gatchaman' in name... I can just see the Condor sizing them up with steely grey eyes and pulling out a few feather shuriken. "This auta take care of the rat problem,"

Ewwwww...... I don't think I can bear to watch....

I had enough trouble with the trailer...it just felt all kinds wrong G-Force being 'intelligent' rodents.

Isn't G Force a copyright name?

I remember hearing about this movie thinking it was silly. This was the first time I saw the trailer and DAMN, it looks as bad as The Country Bears.

*groans*

I saw a bit of this when I passing the Disney Store. I just kept on walking...ugh.

Originally posted by Metaliant Isn't G Force a copyright name?

Met, I could be wrong, but I think Disney owns most of the Gatch rights. At least ER and possibly G-Force. So if that the case, they own the rights to the name, don't they??? GG turns towards James (or anyone else) that can verify what she typed.

Wasn't G Force also used in BOTP? I wasn't too sure about it but thought I ask.

Yes in BOTP the team yells out G-Force when ever they are dismissed to go on a mission by Anderson.

This is from the U.S. Copyright Office: Names, titles, and short phrases or expressions are not subject to copyright protection. Even if a name, title, or short phrase is novel or distinctive or if it lends itself to a play on words, it cannot be protected by copyright. The Copyright Office cannot register claims to exclusive rights in brief combinations of words such as: * Names of products or services * Names of businesses, organizations, or groups (including the name of a group of performers) * Names of pseudonyms of individuals (including pen name or stage name) * Titles of works * Catchwords, catchphrases, mottoes, slogans, or short advertising expressions * Mere listings of ingredients, as in recipes, labels, or formulas. When a recipe or formula is accompanied by explanation or directions, the text directions may be copyrightable, but the recipe or formula itself remains uncopyrightable. Subject Matter of Copyright Copyright protection under the copyright code (title 17, section 102, U.S. Code) extends only to original works of authorship. The statute states clearly that ideas and concepts cannot be protected by copyright. To be protected by copyright, a work must contain at least a certain minimum amount of authorship in the form of original literary, musical, pictorial, or graphic expression. Names, titles, and other short phrases do not meet these requirements. Protection under Trademark or Unfair Competition Laws Some brand names, trade names, slogans, and phrases may be entitled to protection under the general rules of law relating to unfair competition, or they may be entitled to protection and registration under the provisions of state or federal trademark laws. The federal trademark statute covers trademarks and service marksthose words, phrases, symbols, or designs that identify the source of the goods or services of one party and distinguish them from those of others. The Copyright Office has no role in these matters.

There is also the fact that G-Force does not JUST stand for an incarnation of our favourite Gatch show, but g-force is also something pilots (and I presume astronauts) experience in flight, it refers to the forces a body feels when it is being accelerated. So the makers of this new film can claim they knew nothing about the show we know and were basing the title on acceleration forces.

copyrigths or no copyrights, its Disney people! since when did they EVER fairly do copyright stuff...... if it was copyrighted, it would surprise me if Disney used it.... since they are so freakin crazy about their copyrights.... I'm surpirsed we can even say Disney on this thread without getting in trouble... LOL In a way im glad, I wouldnt want disney destroying Gatchaman....

Me either....especially transforming the team into rodents, how low can they go...

Thanks to Shamrockchcik and CD but now the question is why on earth are the rodents called G Force. The only thing that I can think of is Gerbil Force.

Originally posted by Metaliant Thanks to Shamrockchcik and CD but now the question is why on earth are the rodents called G Force. The only thing that I can think of is Gerbil Force.

Hi all!

The only thing that I can think of is Gerbil Force.

Actually, that would be "G" as in "Guinea Pig," which is what most of the hero animal characters are.

Met, I could be wrong, but I think Disney owns most of the Gatch rights. At least ER and possibly G-Force. So if that the case, they own the rights to the name, don't they???

Not with "G-Force." The rights for "Battle of the Planets" and "G-Force" are held by Sandy Frank. All Disney has are the rights for the "Eagle Riders" names, characters, and audio tracks.

There is also the fact that G-Force does not JUST stand for an incarnation of our favourite Gatch show

Which is exactly what has happened here. the term "G-Force" is in too wide a usage for any company to claim all rights to it. If Disney/Bruckheimer tried to do a Gatchaman-esque story with that name, then there would be grounds for a legal claim by Sandy Frank. But by making this film so totally unrelated to that, there's no real grounds upon which a claim could be based (At least no claim that has a prayer of being won). Honestly, I don't see any point in getting worked up over this. The movie will likely come and go and be forgotten as quickly as such classics as "Fly Me to the Moon" and "Space Chimps" did last year and have no lasting impact on the G-Force we're familiar with. James

Only they are not gerbils- are they? Aren't they Gineapigs or hampsters, with a fly as well.