Who had a trademark on "Mega Drive" in 1989?

[Barone]

Fortunately they didn't do that.

Thanks.

[old man]

Bereshit

I can see why they changed it to Genesis.

[Thenewguy]

There's a lot of things that have different names in other countries, but it doesn't mean that one name is any more right than the other.

Unless you write for Wikipedia of course, at which point its America's way or the highway.

[QuickSciFi]

Alright. Seeing how this is turning into a joke of a thread for my beloved Sega Genesis/MD, I'll post what I've, for years, have understood the U.S. trademark owner of the name MegaDrive has been:

http://www.megadrive.com.sg/

[j_factor]

Alright. Seeing how this is turning into a joke of a thread for my beloved Sega Genesis/MD, I'll post what I've, for years, have understood the U.S. trademark owner of the name MegaDrive has been:

http://www.megadrive.com.sg/

See here

[Thunderblaze16]

So I guess it's safe to bring my Genesis to church since it relates.

[QuickSciFi]

See here

Is this official? Every time I research on this subject it always ends-up in that Transmission engine parts manufacturer. I'd be happy just to learn it was at least something related to computing after all.

[Gunstar Zero]

Little known fact, Sega of America had initially proposed naming the console the "Sega First Letter to the Philippians by the Apostle Paul".

[makinagenesis]

Little known fact, Sega of America had initially proposed naming the console the "Sega First Letter to the Philippians by the Apostle Paul".

[j_factor]

Is this official? Every time I research on this subject it always ends-up in that Transmission engine parts manufacturer. I'd be happy just to learn it was at least something related to computing after all.

What do you mean, official? That was a real website, and a real company.