Rudy Huyn, the resident Windows Phone developer who taps into the app market and releases content to fill gaps where official apps have yet to be released, has encountered a slight issue regarding the legality of his new company – 6Studio. Huyn has published a photo of legal documentation he recently received regarding a company filing a complaint against the branding of his company.
Beats Audio has kicked off a registration petition against Huyn, noting that the branding 6Studio is too similar to its own Beats Studio, which could cause confusion for consumers between Windows Phone apps under Huyn's name and its own branded accessories. It's unsure what factors the company has taken into account, be it similar logos or the actual wording.
This isn't the first time we've seen companies file complaints over controversial "trademarking".
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Cheap publicity?
Seems like because Apple is buying Beats?
Damn, Rudy made it to the big leagues. Nice. Beats audio is way over priced. Screw Beats. I vote for Rudy. Rudy for president!
Does his have anything to do with Apple's interest in acquiring beats studios for $3.2 Billion? I find the timing suspect.
Nm. Someone beat me to it...
Well...The "Apple" doesn't fall far from its (rumored) acquisitions. (Yes, tongue in cheek....)
http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/08/apple-rumored-to-be-acquiring-beats/
I saw that and wondered if Apple is back channel distracting the best Windows Phone developer.
This is just stupid.
There are so many app developers that use Studio. There is even a B+ Studio who create windows phone apps. Are they going to go after Microsoft Studios as well?
Just dumb beats studio.
I got an idea, he can change the name to "6thSense" or "6Cents". Or even better, "Beats Studying".
Are you serious -.- ???
Why are they going after Rudy? Beats the shit outta me!
Obviously a trademark abusive tactic by BeatsAudio...only someone stone could confuse the 2 names...
Damnitalltohell - I just downloaded 6snap and thought I was getting a Beats music app that would match the tune if I snapped out the melody. Someone should sure sue 6studio for being soooo similar to Beats Studio.
Since 6 & Beats aren't really that similar, maybe they think that they own the rights to "studio". Apartment owners beware.
The problem is that Rudy is just a dude and these bullies will get away with thus because they can afford the dumb court battle. I think Rudy should say "screw them" and then rename his company "6 Shop".
This is to familiar to Microsoft and that sky issue. These ppl are retarded. No one I going to confuse the two names just because it has studio in it. Ugh
In response, Rudy should make an app called Beets. Zing!
Beats headphones are just overpriced piece of junk, the only people I see using them are rich kids who think having a big giant headband cum headphones is the coolest thing to have...lol
Beats Audio...you are going down...so lame!! You cannot trademark the word studio...stupid!!!
We should start a petition are something against them. Pieces of (ya'll know what goes here).
Warning ⚠ don't buy 6eats
Ah. ain't karma a bitch.
Screw Beats. Get some Sony studio headphones and save a couple hundred bucks on top of getting better all around sound. Their stuff never impressed me. GO RUDY!
Hah, that is a good enough reason.. 6 studio = b eats... Wow
If we need to follow that logic, then Adobe = Apple.. Microsoft = Micron
so if he uses 8Studio it won't work either, because 8 = B eats... Yeah right :|
What about the name of: BPM Studio software from Alcatech?? Did they have a agreement or is that not confusing enough? ;-)
Booooo Beats you suck
What about (search them in Google) Bits Studios or Yeats Studio or Pics Studio or Beans Studio or Clicks Studio or Pixar Studios or Three Kisses Studio ... ?
A complete nonsense.
I think its not actually the word studio, I think its the logo which are a bit similar - beats= b, 6studio=6 maybe a coincidence that they both use the same font style. But still beats is a stupid moron.
One more reason I'll never buy/use a beats product.
Wooooow... this makes even less sense than the Sky vs SkyDrive bull. I'm sure millions of customers are confused about whether to buy Beats by Dre or an instagram app by 6Studios.
This is insane. I don't understand how 6studio & beats studio is similar???
Now days everybody wanna talk like they got something to say but nothing comes out when they move there lips just a bunch of gibberish the mutha fuckas act like they forgot about.....Rudy.
Haha! Classic Eminem!
Exactly ;)
Sounds like some lawyers needed to do something to justify their retainer.
Lool..hilarious... 6Studio ... Beats Studio... How is that similar?? Just stupid
Wow, what a load of bull.. F*ck Beats Studio and their crappy, overpriced, overhyped headphones. I stand with Rudy on this one. Glad I never subscribed to their crappy app either.
I personally will Boycott Beats and their products. Because Rudy is the man who made us not feel left out buying a Windows Phone, and for a developer like him to be attacked by a major company is just pathetic and disgusting.
Install beats app. #bstudio 1 star review, uninstall beats app. Share.
6studio is too similar to their own beats studio... Seriously? Studio is a common name used by millions of artists. So all the possible similarities are lying on on the 6 and the beats part. Draw your conclusions.
Mess like this
..it is a 6 and a b... One is a number and the other a letter... The 6 has more curves, but that is neither hear or there... They have different markets and Rudy is more limited as currently he is WP only...
I understand the legal right to protect ones brand
... But there has to be limits on ownership when the is not creative or is from the natural or general world... Apple, letter, number... Hearts ans clouds are symbolic, and do not look like artistic icons, but they too are general...
Sh!T, just rename to XapStudio
This is a joke right!?
Beats Audio has been on my sh!t list for many reasons, not the least of which was their acquisition of MOG, which IMO they subsequently destroyed. I hope Rudy prevails.
Idiotic
Similar my ass... Beats Audio can suck it! The foundation of that company is based on someone else's tech their wormy suits got away with.
We stand by Rudy.
Beats....6.....mmm, beats...6....mmm, once again...beats....6....... Ooh !! I can see where the confusion is, it's cause it rhymes doesn't it...NO !! It doesn't, ooh, yeh, course it doesn't.... Beats Audio....twats.... Now that rhymes........
Rudy es the WP Dev God
Lol..."To close" the Beats Audio....no one uses that crap anyway. Get lost HTC
HTC sold its stake in beats
Lame!
A lowercase "b" could pass off as a "6". That's the only reason I can think of. Now I will go enjoy some real beets.
Time for all WP users who use and support Rudy and 6studios apps to un-install beats music and cancel their subscription.
Seriously!!!! Takem Down Rudy!
What a bs filing. Get real Beats. 6Studio and Beats Audio too similar? Who comes up with this crap. Is this just a way to get Beats back in the news?
Idiots.
Someone tell Beats that they're nothing that legendary to file such a pity complain against Rudy Huyn, he's doing times more innovative things than Beats, all they are doing is increasing brand value nothing else, white Rudy is an artist, not a business man
Rudy, please start a kickstarter campaign to cover your legal fees etc. I'm sure many of us would love to contribute to help small developers such as yourself against ridiculous claims from large companies that sell overpriced plastic.
Beats audio see people as being so dumb that they can't tell a 6 from a b. That's how they see everyone who has a Windows Phone. This logic doesn't extend to Android as Rudy doesn't publish for Android.
They're just mad because Rudy is earning more than them (we're talking about both money AND ratings here)
Trademark trolls. Cousins of Patent trolls.
Agree. Time for Beats to take a beating
YES! Someone who knows there is a difference!
6Studio.... Beats Studio. What bull. Go Rudy.
Beat Studios -- you just lost a loyal customer due to your frivolous and, frankly, stupid, pursuit of a genius like Rudy Huyn -- who has done more to help you than hurt you. He has done more to further the evolution of Windows Phone than almost anyone else. Rudy gets you customers! Get off his back!
And any other company or entity considering doing similar idiocy....consider this...
Boycott of all Beats Studios/Audio products begins now....this customer is GONE.....
I'm uninstalling and canceling my subscription also.
Clearly some law firm is trying to rack up billable hours.
Beats headphone owners might confuse the two seeing as to how stupid they are for buying crappy headphones at an extremely inflated price.
What do they expect to gain from bullying Rudy. Outrageous, Beats should have bullying charges brought afainst them.
Only similar if you're a moron. I guess that's what they are at that company.
That's what they think of their customers.
LOL!
F***Ing stupid!!! If it's over the word "studio" Beats could be setting themselves up for the same treatment. Same goes for the word "audio" in their product. I think Microsoft should back one of their top developers by filing papers of their own. I might confuse Beats with Visual...if I was a f***ing retard!!!
Chronic92Studio. The last time Dre made a memorable album.
Everyone go rate the beats app a 1 star.
Rudy is a hottie tbh
I'd use it
MSFT should sue beats studio since they own the trademark for visual studio and clearly, visual and beat are more similar than six and beat.
I downloaded all these 6 studio apps thinking they were made by Dr Dre. My whole life has been a lie.
I'd be more worried Six from Blossom would have more of a case then beats.
Here's what I could find out about Beats Electronics' trademarks.
http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=toc&state=4807%3Aq6wpz6.11.1&p_search=searchss&p_L=50&BackReference=&p_plural=yes&p_s_PARA1=&p_tagrepl%7E%3A=PARA1%24LD&expr=PARA1+AND+PARA2&p_s_PARA2=beats+electronics&p_tagrepl%7E%3A=PARA2%24OW&p_op_ALL=ADJ&a_default=search&a_search=Submit+Query&a_search=Submit+Query
Where the hell is the infringement?!!!
That's just for the USA of course, but ...
Here you can search for international brands:
http://www.wipo.int/branddb/en/index.jsp
This appears to be a trademark opposition filed in France. I would focus on their French registrations/uses in France.
Yeah, I know, but my French isn't that good ... Anyways, thanks for your attention!
If you were a low double digit IQ individual (like the people Beats are marketed towards) you might be confused. The rest of us actually try products first and use the performance vs. Social implication decision maker and buy Bose. This is a joke, I say Rudy should fight it, win it, and get some due compensation to further app development
Isn't "double digit" giving them too much credit?
Yes
"Beats"... "6"... Yeah, I can't tell the difference between the two. :/
They actually only have a problem with the Studio part of the name believe it or not.
I think they will sue Microsoft Studios and every co with studio. Lol
I'm not seeing Rudy here on wpcentral comments section from sometime.. Rudy, where are you?
Bulls**t
Wpcentral you are getting slow at news, why?
Wait, I'm confused. Rudy makes headphones too? ;-)
Microsoft ought to pay his legal expenses, they ought to make him head of mobile software development...
What a load of bunk. I hope he fights this.
This guy is just too good is the problem! Keep it up Rudy you guys Rock!
They claim that the name sounds similar. Well... Perhaps from the mouth of someone that can't speak English. But then again, from a mouth that can't speak English, everything can sound the same.
This is a very very weak case that Beats had put forward and I'm sure Rudy will be able to refute it.
Nonetheless, I think Microsoft has the moral obligation of sending a couple of their lawyers to help out Rudy as a token of appreciation for everything the guy had done for their OS.
Damn! That's messed up
I'd much rather wear a pair of Rudy Beats across my cranium than that drizzle shizzle
Face palm
ROFL so any company with "studio" will fall foul of Beats?
This is totally retarded.
How about Studio6?
He's our WPs freedom fighter
This is ridiculous. "I use letters to spell out the name of my company and you are also. You have infringed on my intellectual property". Get vent Jack ass.
It's just like King trying to copyright the word "saga". I think they u-turned on that after the flood of aptly named apps named just to extract a certain bodily fluid from them. Maybe the same thing would work in this case?
Would love to hear my New Zealand friends say 6Studio ;)
How?????
I use UE anyways. Beats are blah.
If they get away with this one I'm starting a campaign against corruption in the patent office. Besides, if ever your tempted by a $250 set of beats, compare em to a $70 set of sennhiesers or other "quality" phones. Honestly the beats sound like something out of a Christmas cracker in comparison. (own a set of beyers myself, this is no fan boy comment)
Though there are plenty of problems with patents, this it's a trademark dispute.
This has to be a joke. Really!?!?!?!?
As someone who is in the process of trademarking a name this is a normal part of the process i.e. once you file for one other companies are given an opportunity to file objections. The onus is now on Rudy to prove that their claim is bogus which it probably is. Most of the time companies just throw this out to intimidate the competition, kinda like a fishing expedition. So once I am done with mine I can pretty much file complaints against anyone who uses a "similar" name, although I will not do it just because I can. Hopefully Rudy files his objection soon and gets the name he wants.
Can we start a legal defence fund for Rudy and all other small WP developers who are going to be sued by large companies because they use the word "the" in thier app name? This isn't even an app name!
What how are they similar what moron would think they are the same
Rudy case is winnable. Other company like universal studio, studio one, ETC didn't objects to beats filing
For their name. This just a shot to scare him away. Their objection will mot stand in a challenge.
Time for MS to lend its army of lawyers to Rudy, he has done a lot of great things for WP. Beats has a history of questionable dealings and ripping people off, a horrible company
Scary thought... An army of lawyers....
Yeah... Armies of lawyers is why we have this problem.
Don't worry people. Somewhere there is an alternate reality in which Rudy is suing beats studio for criminal stupidity... No but really this is kinda dumb. Way to go beats for pouring sulfuric acid on my newly regenerated faith in humanity....
Also.. if I could sue certain people I know for criminal stupidity, I would be rich lol
True that bro true that
I call bullshit
Well he can call it 6Lab or 6works or something
I might recommend against 6works.... for it could be misconstrued by the PC* Happy Brigade as something totally different.
*Politically Correct
This is classic big guy bullying the little guy.
This reveals how small beats really is.
Nonsense
or maybe 6studios as he wanted... this company studio beats doesnt sound and has nothing to complain about... many companies use "studio" so... I think Rudy should name his company whatever he wants as long as it's an original name, as it is...
When will Visual Studio sue Beats Studio? /sarcasm
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Ok, it is kinda strange, but I gotta say it, what is this guys fascination with the number 6. I mean it seems a little satanic to me. I'm just sayin. Am I the only one here that thinks that's kinda out there. All these sixes, 6this & 6that & 6studios & 6snap. 666?
Please stop. Seriously -_-
Umm...seriously?
666 is the number of the beast, and nobody knows what beast... only people... satanic and christian gave it to satan.... so they started saying "oh look I'm satanic 666" and others "oh look he is satanic with 666".
but some people have found that making mathematics with latin language... it gives Pope or VICARIUS FILII DEI a number of 666 same as "LATINUS REX SACERDOS. so is pope satanic for you too?
so yes, only you and few people think about satanic and 666, I mean... how a number can be satanic? it's like thinking number 13 is bad luck... or 7 good luck. they are just numbers, a number wont make you go satanic and make some monster with horns appear in front of you.
it's like the same crap about "the mayan end of the world date" it was just people assuming stuff, and some really thought it was real... like if Mayan knew crap, they did of course, but I'm sure they won't know when the world will end.
stop believing in numbers and be happy, 666 is not satanic, only some humans made that number satanic. I'm sure if Satan wanted a name, he would take them all, so you would be satanic with any number.
Is it just me or is a very dangerous precedent being set here. Words are being hijacked and if anybody uses them they end up being sued sky tv using " sky" bethesda suing over the word "Scroll" now this where does it stop?. Just wondering....
+929
They need to patent the word studio if they want to have an argument
I'm sure you meant trademark.
MTV Coke Studio sounds like Beats Studio, why not create fuss about that ...... Just because Rudy is a small WP Developer , you cannot harass him without any reason.
They crazy if they think beats studio and 6studio are similar. Beats need to kill themselves and make a better product
Leave The ultimate wp8 dev alone. They're just haters.
Sounds pretty damn petty to me. Other than the word studio they are completely different.
Similar how? Only noobs buy beats headphones with their stupidly high bass and trebles. Whatever happened to full spectrum audio?
It remains with serious audiophile companies like Sure, Sennheiser, Bose and so on. Beats is just a trend that will soon pass.
Beats suck. Lumia line is beter
Dude, don't go full retard.
+1020
Lol I prefer starbuks. Haha.
Dammit, I was about to register my budget wireless headset distribution company specifically for people called Peter:
'Pete's BlueDio',
but I can see now how that could also cause confusion....
This is what happens when big companies like Microsoft roll so easy on names like Metro and SkyDrive. I guess next I'll have to install an update changing the name of Visual Studio.
Microsoft Visual Editor and Development Toolkit for Developers 2013 Service Pack 2 Release Candidate 2?
Truly that would surprise no one.
Don't waste your precious time fighting these guys, just change the name to 6jam or 6mix or something. But good that you highlight these issues to us so we know to boycott asshole companies like these
Um, ok? I don't see how people will get these confused... But for Rudy, I feel it'd be easier to just find new name and ignore it.
Yay to all the suckers that bought beats audio.
I read the documentation, it appears that they are "concerned" over the use of "studio" in his company name and trademark filing. If that is the case what about Microsoft Studios?? are these lawyers on crack or something?! Lol. http://wmpoweruser.com/beats-electronics-block-rudy-huyns-6studio-tradem...
Personally I would never be inclined, as a consumer, to confuse the two brands. One is a creator of high quality apps for Windows Phone, the other makes shitty, overpriced headphones that only partially deaf teenagers buy.
Beats must have a pretty low opinion of its customer base, too
Exactly!!! They don't think anything of their target market, that comes through crystal clear with this dispute.
but seeing those trendy low trouser slung music aficionados wearing their brightly coloured and tremendously overpriced logo-earmuffs is how you know they're so jolly clever about music and quality and stuff
Exactly!
Never heard of beats studio. Wtf if they want to dispute on windows phone they need to make a wp app, wtf is their problem...
What I don't like, as a Windows phone user, is that now Rudy will spend time on legal stuff while he could instead work on the apps we use!
I will vote on this matter with my wallet. Nothing Beats for me, thank you. Freakin rediculous.
Been on that boat, never purchased anything beats and never will.
Yeah because the word studio is copyrighted by these idiots. I cant find how both of them are similar.
One day new companies will have no name to name their nameless company. These people(registrar) are shortsighted lol
Seriously Beats Audio? Seriously.....?
What a stupid company you are!
Warning : "Playing audio too loud for extended periods can result in hairing loss".
Idiots!
Complete morons.
I would never have contributed my male pattern baldness to loud music. Suddenly I regret having used old Koss Pro headsets when I was younger, and having a system in my car metered at 143.2db by iasca.
In what language does 'beats' sound like 'six'? Why do companies insist on being hated by the public?
They can't make proper sounding headpones, their music service is failing hard and so I guess what's left is being a troll then.. the idiots..
They're actually one of the most profitable headphones company in the world. But carry on with your Rudy circlejerk
This is only because they are trendy at the moment, their products are not that great or near the level of their asking prices.
Rudy on the other hand provides 3rd party apps that are often times known for blowing away apps provided by their official company developers if provided at all.
So Yes we will continue to support Rudy as he is actually doing something useful in proving what can be done on WP and helping grow and mature the WP ecosystem.
Only because people are idiots,and have no clue as to what the audio is supposed to sound like to begin with.
Profitable? Oh.. Only stupid people buy Beats headphones. We should bring people to enlightment. My $ 50 BEHRINGER is PERFECT for average user, "not bad" for audio geeks.
Yeah, but that's just because of marketing. The headphones are, in actuality, over priced garbage. There are plenty of headphones that blow Beats out of the water, and aren't as recognized by the consumer market. And less expensive, too. That's what happens when the market is filled with droned sheep, great marketing, and celebrity representation.
@ PureView, you are a fucking retarded moron who doesn't know about sound quality or you don't know about headphones at all. Do some research before commenting that beats are most profitable and by the way... FUCK YOU
Beats headsets are at best lower-middle class quality products which are way overpriced for the quality they offer. You buy into the brand and 'cool' factor but basically deprive yourself of any real audio quality.
My background is being a sound engineer for 30+ years, what's yours?
yeah exactly but it still doesn't deserve to be called BEST.
This Is ridiculous
While, the name does not sound similar to beats studio, the "b" in the beats logo looks very similar to 6. So, there is a small room for confusion. That might be the basis for the legal notice.
Nope its over the term "studio", lol. http://wmpoweruser.com/beats-electronics-block-rudy-huyns-6studio-tradem...
Except beats studio never advertizes as b studios, they always go with the full word beats.
Beats audio has gone full retard. One should never go full retard.
We should run a campain against them on twitter @BeatsSupport
Wtf? Confusion ? Is Beats Studio serriously out of their mind ? Companies have so much money to waste these days that they spend it on filing petetions for stupid things.
Vote for rudy
I think it's similar because the logo on beats it's a small "b" and the similarities between "b" and "6"...
Still it's very farfetched.. :/
Guys check this video out to see how Beats Audio fools people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdbn_pmxFic
great one. this would make me choose a non-beats product.
i like to tune my own EQ
Go Rudy!
This is out of hand,
I smell fear, way to go Rudy... smash them!!
I think its just because the 'b' in the beats logo and nothing else. This will only be a problem when WP blows up and if Rudy is still making apps.
Yeah 'b' can be the reason. Didn't notice it till now. Rich you can add it to the article.
Except that Rudy has said (and it is noted in the picture he posted) that their issue is with the word 'studio'...
But he said due to name is too similar, not because of the logo. If the logo is infringing the right then it will be stated there in the first place instead of the name.
I read his tweet he told the only word with which beats has problem is "studio" they guys really suck!!
You can find his tweet here.
https://twitter.com/RudyHuyn/status/463765374924640256
Beats Studio should probably file a lawsuit against Microsoft Studios and Dreamworks Studios for that matter...
Oh no, they are a bit too big to take on. Best take on the little guy instead
The whole Beats company is a huge steaming turd. Overpriced headphones and a pretty rubbish music streaming service. I hope they fail.
and Visual Studio too.
So 6Studio is similar to Beats Studio? How the hell are consumers going to be confused by that? What is wrong with these companies...
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