Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

I don´t know US laws regarding Brand names but could it be that enough time has passed for the name to be considered up for grabs ?

LJ

http://medlem.spray.se/waveterm/LJLab2006/
 
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Ämne: [Simmons Drums] Dave Simmons' message about the SDk5 !!!


Hi there , 
we often wondered about copyrights & that sort of things ..
 here is the message from Dave , that makes it clear on that Guitar 
centre trouble ;

Hi Patrice.

You have probably seen the SD5K kit from Guitar Centre in the USA?
Here's the link: http://www.simmonsdrums.net/sd5k/ 
Well, this was as much a shock to me as it is for everyone else 
interested in electronic drums. I have not sold or authorised the 
use of the Simmons name or logo on anything, let alone that cheap 
Medeli kit from China. Guitar centre have stolen the name to give 
the kit an instant visibility in the market place. 
 
This has really upset me, and I have instructed lawyers to take 
legal action against Guitar Centre. Please can you pass it around 
the Simmons forums and various websites that this kit is nothing to 
do with me. I would hate to think of Simmons fans looking at the 
kit, or even buying it on the basis that it might be something 
different or special. It is a bog standard Chinese kit that is being 
manufactured and badged under all sorts of names.

Best regards,
 
Dave

         We all know the truth now !?
              thanks for passing the News !
                        Patrice.