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Well I don’t know the whole story of how it came about but it seems that Marcus owns the name “Mellotron” and as such
he can use the name as he sees fit which in this case seems to me to be a very good marketing move. Streetly would have
been wise to purchase that name when it came available but I am sure if they could have, they would have. As far as the
M4000/M4000D goes I personally think the Mellotron Digital would have been my choice but in any case I don’t think it would
be legally actionable (and I live in California, litigation capitol of the world)…. I am not an attorney (but I did stay at a Holiday
Inn last night J) so who knows. (….those outside the US probably won’t get that last part :)
Best to all,
g
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 3:30 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Markus the Mighty...................waht?
That's not the same thing, Gary. There are zillions of B-3s and they've been around for fifty years. The M4000 is a name Streetly chose for their new machine. The didn't call it the M-400C(yling) They didn't call it the Mark VI multi-voice. They picked a new name for their new machine. They didn't even have to call it a Mellotron.
Markus could have used his own name to trade on. Why not the Digital M-400 or even better, the Mark VI D? Why, of all the numbers/names did he use M4000D? I think it is because the M4000 is getting a lot of press and with all the hype Dianna Dilworth has given him, he perceives it as the best of all worlds. People could easily think that Streetly took the name from him.
I run a great risk here because I buy a lot of gear from Markus. But if he won't do business with me any more because I have an opinion and I think he's wrong, what does that say? I hope he thinks better of all of this and when/if he actually brings it to market he changes the name.
As I said, I also think it is ridiculous to call his new machine a Mellotron. He should call it the Digitron or the Mellosamp, or something like that.
In a message dated 5/22/2010 6:13:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gabru@comsec.net writes:
You are probably right Frank….but I don’t see how that differs from the Korg BX-3 as opposed to the Hammond B-3.
Only one character difference yet there was never any confusion (or legal action) between the two. It is simply good
marketing and I think Streetly should just take it as a complement.
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmello trongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 2:53 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Markus the Mighty...................waht?
Why would Markus use M4000? What meaning does that nomenclature have for him other than to trade on Streetly''s success?
In a message dated 5/22/2010 4:49:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ecclesrein son@rogers.com writes:
I don't see how the name issue could significantly help or hurt either company.