[quote]Originally posted by Big Norm:
<strong>What was the name of the gun before 1904? Was the name 'Luger' patented in Europe? If so, then how could the name also be patented in America by a separate company in relation to the same gun?
Big Norm</strong><hr></blockquote>
Hi Big Norm!
What we call the â??Lugerâ? was known commercially as the â??Pistole Parabellumâ? in Europe. With its adoption by the Imperial German Army in 1908 it also became known by the nomenclature under which the German Army adopted it; the â??Pistole 08â? or â??P.08â?.
Devices and processes are patented, names are not. Rather a name may be registered as a trademark, and this is what happened with Stoeger and the name â??Lugerâ?. DWM didnâ??t care that Stoeger wanted to market the pistol as the â??Lugerâ? - DWM already had their registered trademark for the pistol (Pistole Parabellum).
Hope this helps!
Warm regards,
Kyrie
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