Jim:
Thank you for the update!
I didn't know there was a Sunbeam owner who was also a trademark
attorney. My thanks also to Frank Mooney for wading into this and to
all the others who have been working to help resolve it.
You guys are great!
Best Regards
David Sosna
Jim Anderson wrote:
>On the trademark flap:
> There's been some misinformation floating around about the issue, and this
>may clear some things up:
> The name "Sunbeam Alpine" for automotive and associated products (such as
>T-shirts, caps, etc) was denied in May to Michael Hughes (not Holmes) of
>Duluth, GA and Carson City, NV.
> He still has applications pending for the names "Sunbeam Tiger" and
>"Sunbeam" but Frank Mooney, the trademark attorney (and Tiger and Alpine
>owner, a member of TE/AE) has filed opposition to both applications and the
>cases are now pending. The fees for the opposition motions are being paid by
>various Sunbeam clubs, but Frank is working for love.
> Our opposition is based on the history going back to the original sales of
>the cars in this country and publication in club newsletters.
> Under trademark law, the names in contention are only for automotive and
>associated purposes (see above), so Sunbeam kitchen appliances and Sunbeam
>bakeries are not affected and they are not involved. In the same way, Delta
>kitchen faucets are trademarked but that doesn't affect Delta Airlines.
> Jim Anderson
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