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OrlandoDisney
04-15-2002, 04:41 PM
Okay, I know that Universal had to take away the Express becuase disney told them to but why are they allowed to bring them back? :)



Thanks
WebmasterBarry
04-15-2002, 04:50 PM
When did this happen? I haven't heard of it.
rangebob
04-15-2002, 05:09 PM
I know that they took it away for a little but due to the crouds. I never heard of that Disney made them take it away. I heard that Disney was going to sue everybody that was using anything similar to their but they would have to sue all the parks so I thik that they gave up on that.
Earl
04-15-2002, 06:20 PM
The Universal Express system has never been shutdown. It is unique engough from FastPass that there are no legal issues between the two systems. Anything else is just an untrue rumor.
YenSid1222
04-15-2002, 08:44 PM
There is some truth in the rumor that there was going to be a lawsuit over Universal Express, however it wasn't over the system. The two systems are quite a bit different from each other. However, what you heard was about the original Universal Express Logo that was used when it was first being tested...long before there were even electronic machines spitting out tickets. Back when it was an employee at a table handing out preprinted cards. The logo that was created was pretty much EXACTLY like the Fastpass logo...except it had Woody running instead of Donald. That logo didn't last very long...and now Universal Express has its own original logo. Since the logo was changed, no lawsuit ever occured.
OrlandoDisney
04-15-2002, 10:09 PM
So your saying that universal didnt copy the fastpass system?:confused:
EUROPA
04-15-2002, 10:35 PM
Originally posted by OrlandoDisney
So your saying that universal didnt copy the fastpass system?:confused:


Why does it matter?

Disney can't copyright the idea behind the system of "Virtual Waiting" only some of the technology behind it. As long as Universal or Six Flags or Ceder Point..or whoever does not infringe on those types of patents there is not much they can do.

Are you angry over the system or something?
OrlandoDisney
04-16-2002, 04:05 PM
No no no im not mad... lol


I just heard many rumors that Disney Sued Universal over the system.:D
YenSid1222
04-16-2002, 07:44 PM
The Disney system actually had its beginnings at an English park...Alton Towers. Disney just bought that, then tweaked and changed here and there to make it more their own.
OrlandoDisney
04-17-2002, 04:18 PM
Wow, i never knew that, i thought that disney had created it....my mistake :)