Win 10 grand, name GM's ebike!

[Dewey]

https://ebikebrandchallenge.com/call-for-entries

Open to entries 11/2-11/26/18. Names must be able to be trade-marked, check http://tmsearch.uspto.gov.

Hat tip to Micah Toll for the heads-up. Source: https://electrek.co/2018/11/02/gm-electric-bicycles-contest/

 

[ebikemom]

So how does the trademark check work? If my proposed name doesn't come up in the search, does that mean it's trade-markable?

 

[Over50]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/02/business/general-motors-ebikes/index.html

So I'm wondering if they were reverse engineering the Vektron and the Bosch system? Or just using it for benchmarking? Last Fall, after I learned about the GSD, I called the lone Tern dealer in the Detroit area (now there is another from whom I purchased our GSD and Vektron). The GSD conversation with that initial dealer is another story but I remember the employee I talked to told me that GM had recently purchased a number of Vektrons. Maybe he told me about 10 but I don't recall for sure. Anyway, I figured perhaps they were exploring urban mobility or using them to help engineers get around their tech campus. Well, now I expect they were related to this project.

And when I commute I often lock my bike at GM Headquarters. I've never seen another e-bike there.

 

[Dewey]

So how does the trademark check work? If my proposed name doesn't come up in the search, does that mean it's trade-markable?

Don’t know but Googling reveals advice sites that pointed to the federal trade mark registry I linked to above. But the advice said you need to google your idea as well to find out if another business is already using it.

 

[MisterM]

The eFlop

 

[ebikemom]

Submitted! I think it's a winner!

 

[ebikemom]

It might end up being an Edsel if it doesn't have the kind of practical features that make an ebike not only fun, but also a car replacement.

 

[Arrius]

So is the name announced? Can't open the website for some reason.

 

[ebikemom]

No idea. I assume name selection also involves focus groups, ad agencies, branding experts, etc. etc. Who knows how long all of that takes. I made two submissions, though!!! I'm not thinking they will pick my awesome names, though!

 

[Dewey]

Announcement will be made on January 31 Source: https://ebikebrandchallenge.com/judging

 

[e-boy]

The folding bike is called the Merge, while the non-folding bike is called Meld.
But don't know the name they picked for their Bicycle division .

Their Car Share company is called Maven .

 

[e-boy]

Trava ?

 

[e-boy]

Out of nearly 11,000 submissions, GM selected Scott Lewis’ submission of “arriv” as the inspiration for GM’s new eBike brand.

 

[JRA]

I bet ebike moms were better....

 

[ebikemom]

Mine WERE better, absolutely!!!

 

[Arrius]

Not really an inspiring name

 

[Nova Haibike]

Is it pronounced arriv, arrive, or arreeve? Whichever way, you can bet that many people will get it wrong.

 

[e-boy]

When will the arriv , arrive ?

 

[Linkjunky]

Vega?

 

[City Commuter]

"Too Big To Fail" ?