When is a Steinway still a Steinway

Farrell mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 23:36:56 -0500


OK. That's what I was looking for. Trademark law. Interesting. I'll have to dig around on that a bit. Thank you very much for your response.

Terry Farrell

> I would imagine that a 
> trademark belongs to the owner and they can do what they like with it. 
> Their "rules" appear to state that you can use their trademark on one of 
> their instruments as long as you document any changes you make on the 
> inside of the piano. It seems rather simple and straightforward to me.
> 
> The legal authority would be trademark law. You would have to confer with a 
> lawyer trained in that field if you want a definitive opinion. I'm just a 
> guy who is trying to offer another viewpoint on the subject.
> 
>                  John


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