Gould 0738 wrote:
... at the Anacortes Floating Boat Show, I noticed that Voyager Yachts
had changed its name to West Yachts

That is ridiculous. But I don't know how things would have stood in
court, it's a dice throw. I've seen some engineering contract disputes
get settled in extremely stupid ways.

Here in out town there used to be a laid back little guitar shop Gibson
Music. About two years ago Gibson Guitars (which was recently under new
ownership) got bit by the same stupid bug and threatened to sue. The
owner, whose last name was really Gibson, closed up shop and moved on. Sad.

I really don't understand what is gained by this kind of move. One less
yacht brokerage is not going to increase Carver sales, and one less
guitar store is certainly not going to help Gibson. Maybe it's something
in the water?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

They can't trademark the family name, it's self, but they could chanlenge
him for using the name Guitars, since Gibson Guitars was most likely already
registered

This little guy could have renamed his business Gibson Music, etc. But they
can't keep him from using his own name.

Steve

Steve wrote:
They can't trademark the family name, it's self, but they could chanlenge
him for using the name Guitars, since Gibson Guitars was most likely already
registered

This little guy could have renamed his business Gibson Music, etc. But they
can't keep him from using his own name.

Well, that's what I thought too. BTW he did not call his shop Gibson
Guitars, it was Gibson Music. But it's too late now.

DSK

Damn, a guitar suit, and I always thought guitars came in cases.

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Gould 0738 wrote:
... at the Anacortes Floating Boat Show, I noticed that Voyager Yachts
had changed its name to West Yachts

That is ridiculous. But I don't know how things would have stood in
court, it's a dice throw. I've seen some engineering contract disputes
get settled in extremely stupid ways.

Here in out town there used to be a laid back little guitar shop Gibson
Music. About two years ago Gibson Guitars (which was recently under new
ownership) got bit by the same stupid bug and threatened to sue. The
owner, whose last name was really Gibson, closed up shop and moved on.
Sad.

I really don't understand what is gained by this kind of move. One less
yacht brokerage is not going to increase Carver sales, and one less
guitar store is certainly not going to help Gibson. Maybe it's something
in the water?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King