I have done some research, and isn't it true that there must be proof of use before it can actually be trademarked? So if this is the case, keychains/magnets have already have been produced with the Banshee logo on them.

Someone care to elaborate and tell me if I am correct or not?

You are correct.

Ah.

What an interesting diversion this will be.

Could the ride be related to the Banshee in the Sherlock Holmes movies and novels?

I think it is probably safe to say the new rides name will be "Banshee" it would be too much of a coincidence to have CF take out a trademark for it, and then KI having that sign that describes what?- a Banshee

Mustang Sally, anyone?

Maybe their using The Banshee trademark and the description on the posters as a diversion to steer us away from the real name.

Trademarks aren't cheap. Most marks end up actually in broad use. Not all, but most.

Maybe their using The Banshee trademark and the description on the posters as a diversion to steer us away from the real name.

Cedar Fair would not go through the trouble (and money) to trademark something just for the sake of confusing some enthusiast site members.

Kings Island didn't.

Cedar Fair LP is the registrant.

Yeah I didn't think of that, I don't put a lot of thought into some things sometimes.

Anyone ever see whether WPAFB has an airplane on display called the Douglas A-24 Banshee? It is a dive bomber aircraft...

^http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=472

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/sbdregistry/a24-4254582.html

(note: the USAF musium lists it as a Dauntless, this was the Navy designation, the Army generaly called them Banshee)

Is this a topic about decoding 2014 or United States trademark laws?

Is this a topic about decoding 2014 or United States trademark laws?

Yes.

Terp, who just HAD to.

I should have known that was coming.

Anyway, if I could throw in my two cents, I kinda doubt whatever this is will be a B&M Giga, but not because Cedar Fair doesn't want one - because B&M won't manufacture one. If I'm not mistaken, I read from a reliable source that the only reason B&M went over 300 feet for Leviathan was because Canada's Wonderland had been wanting a B&M Invert since the mid-90s but B&M couldn't give them one because of a clause in the Raptor contract that prohibited the construction of other B&M Inverts at competing parks within a certain distance.

Did Kings Island not want a B&M Invert in the mid-90s?

When I first saw this, I thought for sure it was a large B&M Giga, and thats what I want second to an Intamin Blitz. The more and more I read and look at the picture, the more and more worried I become that is not the case. In all do respect, for all of you saying its a B&M Giga named Banshee, we have very little evidence. And after seeing that picture of DB's construction on May 4th, Im even more scepticle. There has not been a lot of work done since opening day. And he work that is being done is in a very small section. You would think that they would start working farther back in the area.

Pretty much what Im saying is that it could be anything. A B&M Giga, a DIve Machine, or even a WIld Mouse (hahaha).

B&M is in the rides business. If the customer wants to pay, chances are excellent the company would like to take the money and deliver.

Well I was there and There was some construction equiment and holes being dug where the first drop of Son of Beast used to be.

The only part of this that I am seeing is that the name could be Banshee and that whatever Kings Island is "building towards the future" could be a roller coaster. I'm not seeing the giga-coaster part.....

Well I was there and There was some construction equiment and holes being dug where the first drop of Son of Beast used to be.

Did you get any pictures?

(Sorry for the double post)

The KIC post on Facebook has me interested right now.

I hate telling someone to "mark your calendar" but...

Could it be related to the mysterious activity happening in AZ?

How long did it take Cedair Fair to construct Gatekeeper at Cedar Point?

While at Cedar Point there was so much buzz about Sky Hawk. It was not open while I was there but everyone seems to REALLY love that ride. Seems like something like that would be a good fit for the area..

But I want a GIGA RACER!!

What am I missing here? Other than a random tweet with the number 308, and the fact Canada's Wonderland added Leviathan. What suggests so strongly to it being a B&M Giga? Sure it's a possibilty but I've seen nothing to prove it couldn't be almost any other coaster. Its also a big possibilty this development takes up a fraction of the cleared land from SOB.

There was a tweet that said 308

I will be out in the vicinity of CSF during the day Thursday. I will swing by and see if there is any track laying about. I will report back in Thursday evening either way.

I read from a reliable source that the only reason B&M went over 300 feet for Leviathan was because Canada's Wonderland had been wanting a B&M Invert since the mid-90s but B&M couldn't give them one because of a clause in the Raptor contract that prohibited the construction of other B&M Inverts at competing parks within a certain distance.

Ever heard of a ride called Alpengeist? (WIlliamsburg) Great Bear? (Hershey) Unless of course your reliable source considers those too far away.

B & M is not in the business of doing favors to parks because said parks "feel bad" or "left out".

How long did it take Cedair Fair to construct Gatekeeper at Cedar Point?

Are you asking that as a question or are you just proving a point that they can build a coaster pretty quickly?

If it was a question I think they started tearing down DT and the Spiral around August and September, I think.

What am I missing here? Other than a random tweet with the number 308, and the fact Canada's Wonderland added Leviathan. What suggests so strongly to it being a B&M Giga? Sure it's a possibilty but I've seen nothing to prove it couldn't be almost any other coaster. Its also a big possibilty this development takes up a fraction of the cleared land from SOB.

There was a tweet that said 308

That tweet was in response to @gahannaman on Twitter asking the park to think of a meaningless number between 300 and 309. http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/26972-a-diversion/?p=501485

Clearly, @gahannaman was trying to extract a hint about a giga coaster. Perhaps the response was a hint, or maybe it was a false clue. Or it might have just been Don picking a number.

Mustang Sally, anyone?

Mustang Sally wasn't trademarked, right?