The new Earthquake 'SWS' subwoofer system logo looks kinda sketchy to me. You decide: Earthquake's "new" SWS subwoofer system. And what about this blatant rip of B&W's Nautilus Series? Earthquake is looking really shady to me here...
B&W has already successfully sued a few companies over the design of their tweeters, as it is a patented design, I believe. Just because it looks good or the same, doesn't mean it will sound good. I don't think SVS is a registered trademark (which now that they are growing might be a good idea if it is not already in the works), so similar looking logos would not be illegal.
Not sure if I agree on the SVS-logo thing; yeah,it is similar...but just that. However their "Nova" line is a blatant ripoff of the Nautilus' series.
IIRC, it is not a patent issue, but one of ‘trade dress’. The point of contention was the top-mounted tweeter. I don’t know how this was resolved or if it was. For sure the Swan models that may have had this issue are still being marketed and sold.
They must have come to some agreement, because I do still see those Swans being sold, even with the new line out. There are other companies out there who also use the same tweeter apperance, so I know it isn't a simple matter of how it looks.
Don't forget KEF's Reference line. But B&W cant say jack to KEF about the styling & tweeter placement on their speakers because KEF has been doing it since before the Nautilus line was out.
