MOTUC Mysterious Names Appearing on the White Mailer Box

**Arvulis** · October 21, 2011, 11:35am

Hello pals,

Did you see that some mysterious labels appear on the white motuc mail boxes?!

Could it be a mysterious enigma ?

A teaser for the next releases?

Let's take a look at some....

On Roboto white mail box, it's mentionned "GRAYSKULL"

On Leech white mail box, it's mentionned "DESPONDOS"

On Wind Raider box, it's mentionned "BATTLE RAM CHARIOT"
---> Skeletor's battle ram could be the next vehicle!

Do you have other examples? Wht do you think Guys?

Roboto's Mail Box

Leech's Mail Box

Wind Raider's Mail Box

**TrimmTrabb** · October 21, 2011, 11:37am

It's just a copyright/trademark thing. It's already been explained by Mattel quite a few times. Something to do with using the printed name on a product, or something.

**Arvulis** · October 21, 2011, 11:47am

Originally Posted by TrimmTrabb

It's just a copyright/trademark thing. It's already been explained by Mattel quite a few times. Something to do with using the printed name on a product, or something.

yes but why battle ram chariot?

**baronterror** · October 21, 2011, 02:16pm

because clearly they wanted to cemement via whatever that method is exactly that they own the right to print that name on a product.

Becaus the Battle Ram is comming out next? I think so!

At the very least I bet someone discovered that Battle Ram was somehow unavailible for naming (ala they could print Flipshot as a name for Icarius, but he couldnt be labeld outright as such) and so they slap that on there and moved along.

Battle ram is obviously comming. Next? Maybe. Will it be called Battle Ram Chariot? I think so!

**TrimmTrabb** · October 21, 2011, 02:39pm

Yeah. I mean, it's obviously a good sign for people who were worried that Mattel was going to forfeit the trademark for "Battle Ram Chariot". This is a sign that Mattel still intends to retain the rights to that name.

**iron_pride** · October 21, 2011, 02:50pm

I dislike legalities. I know why they have them in place, but they get to be cumbersome, and money makers for the legal doers, and money wasters for the companies. Ugh! Oh for the days of less worrying about copyright infringement.

**Darkspecter** · October 21, 2011, 03:18pm

Oh...legal reasons. That makes sense. I wonder if Sweet Bee will show up on someone's mailer?

I think her TM was ending soon...

**Arvulis** · October 21, 2011, 03:32pm

Originally Posted by baronterror

because clearly they wanted to cemement via whatever that method is exactly that they own the right to print that name on a product.

Becaus the Battle Ram is comming out next? I think so!

At the very least I bet someone discovered that Battle Ram was somehow unavailible for naming (ala they could print Flipshot as a name for Icarius, but he couldnt be labeld outright as such) and so they slap that on there and moved along.

Battle ram is obviously comming. Next? Maybe. Will it be called Battle Ram Chariot? I think so!

ah ok ok I understand better

Thanks !

We are all focus on the vintage Battle Ram lol but it may also be "Battle Ram Chariot" from the 200X line ...

**PrinceAdam101** · October 21, 2011, 03:45pm

Originally Posted by Arvulis

ah ok ok I understand better

Thanks !

We are all focus on the vintage Battle Ram lol but it may also be "Battle Ram Chariot" from the 200X line ...

http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/ba...ariot_1-01.jpg

http://old.he-man.org/cartoon/motu/u...-chariot-2.jpg

Was the vintage Battle Ram referred to as a chariot?

Because I gotta say.... a MOTUC scale version of the 200X Battle Ram Chariot is one of the TOP items I really want included in this collection!

**Skystalker** · October 21, 2011, 03:46pm

If Matty releases the Battle Ram Chariot, it will be the classic Battle Ram. Otherwise the Internet will melt down. Plus, the 4H have already sculpted the classic vehicle.

**krosfyah** · October 21, 2011, 03:47pm

Originally Posted by PrinceAdam101

Was the vintage Battle Ram referred to as a chariot?

Because I gotta say.... a MOTUC scale version of the 200X Battle Ram Chariot is one of the TOP items I really want included in this collection!

Originally Posted by Arvulis

ah ok ok I understand better

Thanks !

We are all focus on the vintage Battle Ram lol but it may also be "Battle Ram Chariot" from the 200X line ...

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Nope the original wasn't referred to as a chariot.

the 2002 Battle Ram Chariot was the best vehicle in the line.

**Darkspecter** · October 21, 2011, 03:50pm

Originally Posted by PrinceAdam101

Because I gotta say.... a MOTUC scale version of the 200X Battle Ram Chariot is one of the TOP items I really want included in this collection!

I agree. That vehicle is a power house and very regal and Romanesque. I LOVE the concept, design, colours and overall look. It's probably THE best 200X vehicle, in my opinion!

**krosfyah** · October 21, 2011, 03:52pm

Originally Posted by Darkspecter

I agree. That vehicle is a power house and very regal and Romanesque. I LOVE the concept, design, colours and overall look. It's probably THE best 200X vehicle, in my opinion!

hey hey hey! we're agreeing on something?!?!?!?! maybe those end of the world guys were right!!

**Darkspecter** · October 21, 2011, 04:03pm

Originally Posted by krosfyah

hey hey hey! we're agreeing on something?!?!?!?! maybe those end of the world guys were right!!

We agree on things.

**-TRaP-JaW-** · October 22, 2011, 06:45pm

I think when Battle Ram comes, they will have a second "front" piece depicting the Ram Skull in addition to the the classic vintage "front" piece... This will give fans the option of displaying the classic battle ram or Skeletor's 200x battle ram chariot and also make a lot of people buy multiples! Just a thought

**bonesbowers1977** · June 23, 2012, 09:52am

Did everyone have clamp champ, sweet bee, and castaspella written on the back of their white mailer boxes? I am figuring these are 3 of the upcoming releases for the last quarter 2012 or 1st 2013?

**He-Man123** · June 23, 2012, 10:04am

From Toyguru on the Matty board:

Toyguru
Collector Supreme

These names have nothing to do with upcoming reveals. They are only there for legal and logistical reasons to put the name on package.

**Morbebanur** · June 23, 2012, 10:05am

I would not ready to much into it right now they problemly only done that to keep their trademarks alive.

**Lulu-Berlu Reg** · June 23, 2012, 10:28am

Exactly. That does not mean that those characters will be made as figures soon. Plus, those names were mentioned in other characters bio (Clamp Champ in Snake Man-At-Arms', Castaspella is Shadow Weaver's, and Sweet Bee most likely in Frosta's).

**Mad Scientist** · June 23, 2012, 10:39am

Wind rider box says Battle ram charriot, Leech box says Despondos, Kobra Khan box says Valley of Gnarl, may be if we take the first letter of each...nevermind

**scott metzger** · June 25, 2012, 09:53am

It has nothing to do with setting the stage for upcoming figures, just re-establishing trademarks that may be in danger of lapsing. You do have to actually use a trademark or run the risk of losing it. This is why there was still a Supergirl and Superboy in DC Comics even when the decree was that Superman was to be the ONLY living Kryptonian survivior; not using those names on current characters would risk someone else eventually coming along and taking them. It's like Marvel laying claim to the trademark "Captain Marvel" taking it away from the original CM, the Big Red Cheese, because it wasn't used for so long and lapsed, thus forcing DC to use the name "Shazam" instead for titles and merchandising.

**optibotimus** · June 25, 2012, 12:27pm

To me it's weird that Mattel does this. I mean, i don't see Hasbro slapping random names of characters on the packaging of other characters.

**ksensor** · June 25, 2012, 01:30pm

Originally Posted by optibotimus

To me it's weird that Mattel does this. I mean, i don't see Hasbro slapping random names of characters on the packaging of other characters.

I wish Hasbro did it. Then they wouldn't have lost the trademarks to so many characters' names over the years. Bazooka, Stalker, Lifeline, Airborne, Mainframe (just some off the top of my head) all became "Sgt. ________", so Hasbro could re-establish a trademark over the new character. They've also started using characters' full names with their codename in the middle to make trademarking easier.

They've run into this with Transformers too. They started adding "Autobot" in front of character names for the same reason.

**KUZEH** · June 25, 2012, 02:01pm

TG has stated several times that it's there for legal reasons...

**optibotimus** · June 25, 2012, 02:02pm

Originally Posted by ksensor

I wish Hasbro did it. Then they wouldn't have lost the trademarks to so many characters' names over the years. Bazooka, Stalker, Lifeline, Airborne, Mainframe (just some off the top of my head) all became "Sgt. ________", so Hasbro could re-establish a trademark over the new character. They've also started using characters' full names with their codename in the middle to make trademarking easier.

They've run into this with Transformers too. They started adding "Autobot" in front of character names for the same reason.

Agreed, but i think that has more to do with certain names being too...generic. The best one i can think of is Ratchet. Obviously that's a fairly generic term...i'm not a copyright expert, but i don't think you can take things like that and slap a trademark on em. Adding "Sgt" and "Autobot" differentiates it from that generic thing. I'm not sure really though.

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