Good evening Gentleman Jim, I think that the answer lies in the difference between a "patent" and a "trademark." I'm sure there's a class to cover this at the Institute in Arlington this summer but my eyes are too tired to check my list tonight. <grin> Allan Allan L. Gilreath, RPT Assistant Director - PTG National Institute July 5-9, 2000 - Arlington, VA email: agilreath@mindspring.com Visit the Institute 2000 web page at: http://www.equaltemperament.com/PTG/ -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of JIMRPT@AOL.COM Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 5:36 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Re: Wapin Bridge In a message dated 2/15/2000 5:00:43 PM, Richard wrote: <<Perhaps you were not aware that even Steinway gave up on holding on too these patents with such an over driven sense of protectionism...>> Oh??? is that a fact??? Then why do you have to get "authorized" S&S decals from and "authorized" Distributor and swear to use them only on S&S pianos....and why did Bob Pierce have to stop selling them.....................and why can you not use the S&S logo on merchandise at your pleasure...?? I thought "patents" had a finite life so that companies can't "hold on to these patents"...am I mistaken?? just a couple of questions?? Jim Bryant (FL)
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