Muffroom Cloud will be changing its name as of 1 Sept.

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So, having received glowing reviews from Premier Guitar (gear award), Guitar and Bass Magazine (editors choice) and loads of great feedback it appears the quality of our product has upset some people.

We have received a "Cease and desist" notification from a company that holds the Trademark for "Big Muff Pi" 

Whilst I am confident we are not in breach of any trademark, it is not worth it for us to fight this in the courts. It will cost us an obscene amount of money and distract from our business- i.e. making the best Guitar pedals we can.

So to that end, we are going to have to change the name of the Muffroom Cloud to something else as of 1 Sept. For those that have a Muffroom Cloud, congrats..... its now a limited edition. For those that want one..... be quick, I have a finite stock and it is likely to sell very quickly.

As ever, thanks for the support!!!


Adrian Thorpe MBE | Owner of ThorpyFx Ltd | Email: thorpy@thorpyfx.com | Twitter: @ThorpyFx | Facebook: ThorpyFx Ltd | Website: www.thorpyfx.com
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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 27345
    Can we have a competition to rename it??

    :D
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  • MkjackaryMkjackary Frets: 776
    Why not ask for some legal help from the guys on here? There has to be someone who would help.

    They are only mad because you are taking some of their sales, I wouldn't just let them bully you. You aren't in breach of any copy right for muffroom cloud.
    I'd say make a response letter and possibly even try to get the media on your side.
    If it is the company I think it is then I'm sure they would give it up if it meant they wouldn't look so bad to the public
    I'm not a McDonalds burger. It is MkJackary, not Mc'Jackary... It's Em Kay Jackary. Mkay?
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17485
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    These definitely got my "gear of the show" award. 

    The best fuzz I've tried by some margin.
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  • ThorpyFXThorpyFX Frets: 6090
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    TTony said:
    Can we have a competition to rename it??

    :D
    yeah go on then.
    Adrian Thorpe MBE | Owner of ThorpyFx Ltd | Email: thorpy@thorpyfx.com | Twitter: @ThorpyFx | Facebook: ThorpyFx Ltd | Website: www.thorpyfx.com
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17485
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    I like "EHX can kiss my fat arse" as a name.
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  • ThorpyFXThorpyFX Frets: 6090
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    Mkjackary said:
    Why not ask for some legal help from the guys on here? There has to be someone who would help.

    They are only mad because you are taking some of their sales, I wouldn't just let them bully you. You aren't in breach of any copy right for muffroom cloud.
    I'd say make a response letter and possibly even try to get the media on your side.
    If it is the company I think it is then I'm sure they would give it up if it meant they wouldn't look so bad to the public
    I have received advice on the matter, truthfully even if we were proven right a cross border legal argument would be expensive and time consuming. I'd rather smile, walk away and continue to make a great product albeit with a different name.
    Adrian Thorpe MBE | Owner of ThorpyFx Ltd | Email: thorpy@thorpyfx.com | Twitter: @ThorpyFx | Facebook: ThorpyFx Ltd | Website: www.thorpyfx.com
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  • hobbiohobbio Frets: 3440
    Welp, I'll not be buying any EHX products now. Wankers.

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  • PlectrumPlectrum Frets: 494
    I've suddenly developed an aversion to EHX products. No idea what caused it .
    One day I'm going to make a guitar out of butter to experience just how well it actually plays.
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  • dtrdtr Frets: 1037
    I hope Dunlop sues them for calling their wah a "crying tone".
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  • It goes to show you're doing something amazing and they obviously feel threatened. Congratulations! ;-)
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    View my feedback at www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1201922
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  • digitalscreamdigitalscream Frets: 26453
    It's probably worth considering the publicity benefits of being threatened by a much larger company...
    <space for hire>
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  • DesVegasDesVegas Frets: 4510
    Do you have to take the FX from your name as it being 66% of the other company's name?


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  • martinwmartinw Frets: 2149
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    It's probably worth considering the publicity benefits of being threatened by a much larger company...

    Yes, issue a press release. ;)


    hobbio said:
    Welp, I'll not be buying any EHX products now. Wankers.
    +1.
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  • ThorpyFXThorpyFX Frets: 6090
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    DesVegas said:
    Do you have to take the FX from your name as it being 66% of the other company's name?



    I'm sure that'll be next lol- I have my name trademarked though
    Adrian Thorpe MBE | Owner of ThorpyFx Ltd | Email: thorpy@thorpyfx.com | Twitter: @ThorpyFx | Facebook: ThorpyFx Ltd | Website: www.thorpyfx.com
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  • DesVegasDesVegas Frets: 4510
    ThorpyFX said:
    DesVegas said:
    Do you have to take the FX from your name as it being 66% of the other company's name?



    I'm sure that'll be next lol- I have my name trademarked though
    Clever lad!
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  • MrSwansonMrSwanson Frets: 448
    At least mine is a limited edition version now ;) I suppose at least you're making waves that the 'bigger' boys are taking note
    View my trading feedback here: http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/58681/
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  • ElectroDanElectroDan Frets: 554

    Just call it the Mushroom Cloud and skew the S and H so the resemble an F.

    Silly of them really. Judging by the responses above, this may cost them more than they were ever going to gain.

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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7732
    That's a PI-ss take

    But more seriously:
    Harmonic Boom 

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  • Rowby1Rowby1 Frets: 1258
    edited March 2016

    But what's to stop them issuing the same order if you re name it anyway? Or is it as simple as you avoiding the word "Muff" in the name.

    Another one never buying anything EHX! Twats.

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  • FuzzdogFuzzdog Frets: 839
    Well, that's rather petty.  Definitely worth trying to get some publicity out of this though.

    Rename it to "Pig Fluff", sod all they can do about that, but would probably make them wish they'd never asked you to change it in the first place. :D
    -- Before you ask, no, I am in no way, shape or form related to Fuzzdog pedals, I was Fuzzdog before Fuzzdog were Fuzzdog.  Unless you want to give me free crap, then I'm related to whatever the hell you like! --
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