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RE: [Mellotronists] Re: Tron body

2004-01-30 by Pomeroy Ranch

Jeff - You're right about the shape...I mis-spoke - that would be a
trademark registration issue to have decent teeth in court. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Coulter [mailto:jeffc@...] 
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 2:08 PM
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Mellotronists] Re: Tron body

On Fri, 30 Jan 2004, Pomeroy Ranch wrote:

> I agree...I would think the fabrication of the control panel would be
a
> bit of a pain. But if it is not an original panel, then it is copied
> from one, silk screened, etc. That I think could be an infringement on
> the Mellotron name...Markus?
> Remember shapes can be copyrighted - the Porsche 911 shape is
protected
> in all forms of use - just try to use it and the Teutonic Titans will
> hire an attorney so fast....
> 
> Vance
> Chamberlin M2


are we confusing copyrights/patents/trademarks etc?
[just being arse retentive here...]


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Coulter [mailto:jeffc@...] 
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 1:37 PM
> To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Tron body
> 
> 
> 
> do we know if these are actual m400 cases gutted/painted?
> i hate to think that's the situation, but it IS possible.
> isn't it?
> i mean, just to fabricate the control panel would be a pretty
> big project, right?
> 
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