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While the David and Goliath idea sounds like a lot of fun,
realistically what you are describing with the schematics and such is
not a product, it's more of a service or an organization. You could
still trademark "Simmons" as a service or an organization (as Guitar
Center hasn't trademarked that). Trademarks are very specific, Guitar
Center trademarked a line of drum products, nothing else. You could
buy SimmonsDrums.eu (still available) and trademark for around $300
US. The key to any intellectual property plan is to strike while the
iron is hot. Anyone could trademark and buy that domain in less than
20 minutes and you would be out of luck. Good luck. -dave

A little background about Goliath

Guitar Center is a $1.8 billion company with a national fleet of
about 170 guitar shops that cater to both ambitious beginners and
experienced professionals. It also owns 129 stores that sell band and
orchestral instruments, has a substantial catalog business and runs a
website that offers the broadest inventory in the industry.

The company plans to expand to at least 420 Guitar Center stores over
the next few years, and new international retail locations in Canada
and the U.K. are planned for 2007. Guitar Center has a strong growth
record - averaging 17.5% in revenue and 33% in earnings-per-share
annually over the last five years. And the consensus among analysts
is that Guitar Center is on track to maintain its fast growth over
the next few years.

Its new website, GuitarCenter.com, which launched at the end of June,
makes now a particularly good time to buy the stock. Previously, the
company's only online sales were through MusiciansFriend.com, a no-
frills low-cost site for experienced musicians. GuitarCenter.com
caters to enthusiasts with advice columns, community features, and
extensive customer support for beginners.