Re: [DML] "use of the DMC logo"

[Bob Brandys <BobB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Marc,

If my memory is correct, I believe there is some case law on this issue 
of copyright expiration.  

A number of old songs had their copyright expire.   Someone then tired 
to re copyright them and the claim was rejected.

For example,  someone tried to recopyright "happy birthday"

The same case has occurred in the area of car names.   For example, the 
name Avanti  is now Avanti II, because the first one has went out of 
business.

I believe there was also a case involving the reproduction of the 
Porsche 356.   The 356 was never copyrighted by Porsche and they let is 
go out of production.  The cases had to do with a reproduction firm in 
florida.

There is also the issue of US copyright verses international copyright.  

The name "back to the future" was only copyrighted in the US.   
Therefore, the Back to Future Club was registered in Canada.

Attempting to claim US copyright on stuff made outside of the US is not 
permitted unless it was registered.

Isn't there a DMC owner who is a lawyer and can look these cases up on 
LEXIS?  IT sure would put this issue to rest.

BOB






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