[SFDXA] This is a bad trend…..

[W4QN]

I think the prior use of the term "DX Dinner" would nullify any ability for it to be trademarked.  


Kai's research would seem to establish that SWODXA has not succeeded in getting it registered.  


SFDXA has use the term as far back as 1974, and I think that there may be 'hundreds' of clubs that have used the term.  I would ignore it and carry on with the president that has been long established.  Let them challenge with a cease and desist order - if they can.  


Norm


________________________________
 From: Pete Rimmel N8PR <n8pr1 at bellsouth.net>
To: Donald Drennon <n4tzhradio at gmail.com>; SFDXA <sfdxa at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: [SFDXA] This is a bad trend…..
 

Don

We have been having a DX Dinner almost since the beginning of the SFDXA.  We used to have 40-50 people attend on Saturday nights (of the hamfest) and it was done banquet style.  We gave out awards and had a guest speaker.  Now since the renewal of the Miami Hamfest, we have started it again...  If we cannot call it a DX Dinner, what are we supposed to call it?   I would hate to think that the SWODXA would try to enjoin us from calling our Saturday night by our DX club a "DX Dinner".

PeteR

-----Original Message----- From: Donald Drennon
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 7:17 AM
To: SFDXA
Subject: Re: [SFDXA] This is a bad trend…..

Waiting for one of lawyers to chime in before I comment. Hi.

Sent from my New iPad

> On Jan 12, 2014, at 11:21 PM, "Pete Rimmel N8PR" <n8pr1 at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> I agree wholeheartedly...
> 
> PeteR  N8PR
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Todd Coulter
> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2014 8:16 PM
> To: sfdxa
> Subject: [SFDXA] This is a bad trend…..
> 
> Copied from the N6PSE website. http://n6pse.wordpress.com/2014/01/08/this-is-a-bad-trend-2/
> 
> 
> The hobby of amateur radio has many phrases and a unique terminology. Within DXing we have a
> unique set of terms that we use regularly. QSO, contact, QSL, QRZ, five-nine, pileup, 73 and many others.
> Each year at about this time of the year, we think about the best DXpeditions of the previous year and who might win
> the various awards for the best DXpedition. These awards are commonly known as “DXpedition of the Year” and they are
> often given at the “DX Dinner”.
> A number of clubs and international amateur websites give a DXpedition of the Year award and many clubs and conventions
> have a DX Dinner. This is all good so far.
> Here is the rub, the Southwest Ohio DX Association (SWODXA) has trademarked the
> terms “DXpedition of the Year” and “DX Dinner”.
> This essentially makes these terms belong to them for their use and control.
> They can file suit and prosecute anyone else who uses these terms without their permission.
> Now I’m not a lawyer (obviously) but how can a club trademark terms that we all know and use?
> What’s next? Will they trademark the term DX? (too late its already trademarked)
> Will they trademark the term DXpedition? How about Contest or DX Contest?
> I think trademarking these common terms within our hobby is wrong.
> I liken it to the same greedy and “me me me” attitude so prevalent in our hobby these days.
> The SWODXA organization is a great club and they are very generous to DXpeditions.
> That is why this trend is even more wrong for them to undertake. I think it tarnishes their stellar image.
> I liken it to the Contesters creating phony clubs and hoarding all of the available 1X2 call signs for
> their phony clubs. This is a bad trend and it concerns me what will be trademarked next?
> The Southwest Ohio DX Association needs to rethink their trademarking policy and give these terms
> back to the hobby of amateur radio for everyone to use freely.
> What do you think?
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