• Speculation: Live Action Alpha Flight To Come...? *UPDATED*

    Comics rumour site Bleeding Cool have picked up on the fact that Marvel have recently Trademarked the title Alpha Flight for “Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of comic books, comic magazines and stories in illustrated form”
    What this means is completely unclear at this point; it could be a new AF title, it could be more digital versions of the original run or it could be a brand new digital only title because as Rich Johnston notes Trademarks cost money so it's unlikely that this means nothing, but could just be that the digital versions already released weren't properly Trademarked to start with.

    However, at the other end of the spectrum; whilst the trademark is registered by Marvel Characters rather than Marvel Studios a lot of the other titles listed do have film/TV series' in the work, something also noted by comicbook.com and with the recent news of Marvel properties coming to Netflix and the upcoming Big Hero Six film could a live action or animated AF series be in the works?

    UPDATE - THE NEW TRADEMARK ONLY COVERS DIGITAL COMICS, NO FILM/TV OPTIONS:

    The full Trademark details can be found at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/index.jsp



    The first use date is January 22nd 2013 - which is the day that the Byrne run was launched digitally on the Marvel App/ComiXology, so that kind of answers that.

    Just for comparison the 1983 one is:



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    1. Flightpath07's Avatar
      Flightpath07 -
      Possible? Yes.

      Likely? Hm...

      On another note, with the words Alpha and Flight in the title and web address of this site, what are the chances that Marvel could eventually sue to have this site removed or changed?
    1. Bill P's Avatar
      Bill P -
      Hoping for a new series. Something to go up against DC's Justice League of Canada storyline.
    1. Phil's Avatar
      Phil -
      Quote Originally Posted by Flightpath07 View Post
      Possible? Yes.

      Likely? Hm...
      Yeah, I agree, to be fair. Most likely just more of the Byrne run digitally.

      On another note, with the words Alpha and Flight in the title and web address of this site, what are the chances that Marvel could eventually sue to have this site removed or changed?
      I doubt it.
      Marvel were aware and happy for us to have it when they made it available and advertised it, and from the looks of it alphaflightmovie.com is available. Plus they're more likely to go after the spam site of alphaflight.com than us - at least we're good advertising, and the last 4 AF-related creative teams have looked to us for research which is always a bonus.

      uncannyxmen.net has been going as long as we have and they haven't been sued.

      We just need to make sure that criticism is constructive and we don't just turn this place into a cliché anti-Marvel flame-rant site like others.
    1. Phil's Avatar
      Phil -
      Updated with the Trademark details - Not looking like anything other than digital versions.
    1. Le Messor's Avatar
      Le Messor -
      Quote Originally Posted by Phil View Post
      We just need to make sure that criticism is constructive and we don't just turn this place into a cliché anti-Marvel flame-rant site like others.
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    1. Mokole's Avatar
      Mokole -
      Quote Originally Posted by Phil View Post
      uncannyxmen.net has been going as long as we have and they haven't been sued.
      Yah, but they don't have cool cars and fancy houses, so we still should be careful.
    1. Flightpath07's Avatar
      Flightpath07 -
      we still should be careful
      What about freedom of speech?
    1. Le Messor's Avatar
      Le Messor -
      Freedom of speech costs a lot of money...
      why else do you think they call it the Bill of Rights?
    1. Phil's Avatar
      Phil -
      Quote Originally Posted by Flightpath07 View Post
      What about freedom of speech?
      There's a fine line between freedom of speech and slander/libel.
      Not accusing you of either, just saying generally.