Chessington World of Adventures Resort

[Swarm Chris]

I'm guessing if Merlin hadn't tried to trademark the name for footwear, they wouldn't have cared.

 

[ringo]

I'm guessing if Merlin hadn't tried to trademark the name for footwear, they wouldn't have cared.

Yep just an over excited box ticker for the application, I struggle to believe no-one didn’t think hmm well we can’t sell “croc” footwear as there’s already a brand.

 

[imanautie]

I'm guessing if Merlin hadn't tried to trademark the name for footwear, they wouldn't have cared.

Wait, did merlin actually do that?

 

[Pleasure Beach Valhalla]

The Croc Drop name was pretty trash anyway so long as they don't go for Croc Plop now!

 

[Funcone]

Apparently Merlin's 5 year business plan was all based around selling Croc Drop shoes. Without this important source of revenue, the parks might not be able to open next year.

 

[AT86]

The Croc Drop name was pretty trash anyway so long as they don't go for Croc Plop now!

Presumably it the ‘Croc’ part of the name they don’t like.

Merlin will probably just change it to Crocodile Drop.

 

[Pleasure Beach Valhalla]

Presumably it the ‘Croc’ part of the name they don’t like.

Merlin will probably just change it to Crocodile Drop.

Yh it's not great tbh!

 

[jon81uk]

Wait, did merlin actually do that?

they always trademark ride names in almost every possible category.

 

[Swarm Chris]

Wait, did merlin actually do that?

Yep, they are aiming for classes 25, 35 and 41. Class 25 is: "Clothing, footwear, headgear.".

 

[Ian]

Merlin will probably just change it to Crocodile Drop.

I heard Elton John is partnering with them for the soundtrack.

 

[Thameslink Rail]

I heard Elton John is partnering with them for the soundtrack.

Oh, I was expecting IMAscore. Why Elton John?

 

[RicketyCricket]

I heard Elton John is partnering with them for the soundtrack.

I remember when Chessie was young
Me and Wardley had so much fun...

 

[Thameslink Rail]

Is there a joke here that I'm not in on?

 

[Swarm Chris]

Is there a joke here that I'm not in on?

Are you not doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock?
Or are you with the other kids Rocking Round the Clock?

Spoiler: For Elton's eyes only

 

[rob666]

Is there a joke here that I'm not in on?

Yes.

 

[siralgenon]

This couldn't all just be a big marketing gimmick could it? I wouldn't put it past Merlin to come up with something like that. I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't going to be called that all along and it's just to get it into the papers. Such as the Sub Terra 12+ rating and the Th13teen marketing.

 

[Thameslink Rail]

This couldn't all just be a big marketing gimmick could it? I wouldn't put it past Merlin to come up with something like that. I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't going to be called that all along and it's just to get it into the papers. Such as the Sub Terra 12+ rating and the Th13teen marketing.

Now I think about it, that seems quite obvious.

 

[AT86]

Crocs have officially registered an objection to the name right?

I can’t see many global corporations legal departments being too keen on getting involved in a marketing stunt.

 

[ringo]

This isn’t the usual Merlin PR game and is a genuine thing.

https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/1/UK00003506478

Opponent
Crocs, Inc.
13601 Via Varra, Broomfield, Colorado, 80020, United States of America

 

[Sharko]

I honestly didn't know that Crocs still existed. They are the shoes that are a cross between sandals and a cheese grater yes?