

Of course overtly musical ringtones are no doubt going to be treated as compositions. They're protecting their brand from being tarnished.

In the case of I Am Sam, Nokia not wanting their brand associated with a system which fails conspicuously in a high-profile film is understandable from their point of view. Harley takes a public posture that they will attempt to protect their sound (as part of their brand).

(Meaning there is no recorded case-law for sonic trademark being enforcable or not.) However, they still publicly claim ownership of the sound as a trademark. Register Register a PHONEKY account to post reviews with your name, upload and store your favourite mobile apps, games, ringtones & wallpapers. There are currently no reviews for this ringtone. If they won, consumers would have to buy a harley to get that signature rumbly slightly acyclic sound which strikes fear and envy into the hearts of suburban people worldwide. Espionage - Ringtone Info Info Ratings & Reviews (0) Review Summary. They were attempting to trademark the sonic signature produced by a certain style of engine - and thusly force honda and other competitors to change their engine designs. I followed the Harley trademark case with interest as it was groundbreaking. With regards to the sonics of products as trademarks - there's not a lot of clarity.
