Well in his defense, it is most likely that his legal advisors recommended that he/his company make no statements while the case is pending, which would be pretty normal.
It's also entirely possible that they have actually been contemplating a change for a while (they did stop taking new members a few weeks before the hiatus), and that this precipitated it or provided the incentive to accelerate any planned changes. <Moderator: I agree with this assesment -Derek> On 7/7/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Damn. What gets my knickers in a twist every time is that the man and his > minions cannot be forthright to save their damn lives. How simple would it > have been to send out a freaking email saying there is a problem with the > copyright/trademark? ESPECIALLY since this information--aka the TRUTH--is > always so easy to find out. Hey, remember when he tried to tell us Truth > was important to him? > > Jeeze. > > Rob > > <Moderator: Sometimes people are used to lying so much that they start to > believe there own lies -Derek> > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: TheFairTink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> the plot thickens..... >> >> NuPwrSoul wrote: Check out this thread @ Housequake: >> >> http://www.housequake.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69364 >> >> A search of the U.S. Patent Office which handles trademarks and > licensing >> indicates that "An opposition is now pending at the Trademark Trial and >> Appeal Board" regarding the NPG Music Club's trademark application. This >> current status was entered by the Trademark board on July 3, 2006. >> >> You can access the info here: >> >> http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78586548 >> >> Thank you for your request. Here are the latest results from the TARR > web >> server. >> This page was generated by the TARR system on 2006-07-07 10:58:34 ET >> >> Serial Number: 78586548 Assignment Information >> >> Registration Number: (NOT AVAILABLE) >> >> Mark >> >> >> (words only): NPG MUSIC CLUB >> >> Standard Character claim: No >> >> Current Status: An opposition is now pending at the Trademark Trial and >> Appeal Board. >> >> Date of Status: 2006-07-03 >> >> Filing Date: 2005-03-14 >> >> Transformed into a National Application: No >> >> Registration Date: (DATE NOT AVAILABLE) >> >> Register: Principal >> >> Law Office Assigned: LAW OFFICE 103 >> >> Attorney Assigned: >> CATALDO CAROLYN PENDLETON Employee Location >> >> Current Location: 650 -Publication And Issue Section >> >> Date In Location: 2005-11-21 >> >> LAST APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) OF RECORD >> 1. Paisley Park Enterprises, Inc. >> >> Address: >> Paisley Park Enterprises, Inc. >> 7801 Audubon Road >> Chanhassen, MN 55317 >> United States >> Legal Entity Type: Corporation >> State or Country of Incorporation: Minnesota >> >> GOODS AND/OR SERVICES >> International Class: 035 >> Class Status: Active >> online retail store services featuring clothing, jewelry, wearable >> accessories, posters, concert programs, books, music recordings, video >> recordings, and related merchandise; promoting the sale of goods and >> services of others through the distribution of information online and >> promotional contests >> Basis: 1(a) >> First Use Date: 2000-06-26 >> First Use in Commerce Date: 2001-02-14 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
