John Kowalchuk writes: > It seems the term "Geyer" has become a generic description for a certain > design of horn. Will this mean that Holton, Yamaha, Conn (Selmer), Finke, > Hatch, Willson, DEG, Patterson, Paxman and others will have to cease using > the name to describe their products?
John, I can't imagine it. We need to do a reality check. First of all, can you imagine anyone shutting Yamaha down? Can you imagine what sort of personal and financial (legal) resources and time that would require, even if one was legally entitled and wanted to do so. Second, I'm not aware that any of these horn makers imprint their horns with the logo that Carl Geyer used. They might not legally be able to do that, and perhaps never could. They also could probably not sell Carl Geyer of Chicago t-shirts. Lets suppose for the sake of discussion, and now we are really light years afield, that they could not use the Geyer name for any of their models. They would rename their Geyer model as their "G" model and be out the door. Do not suppose that they are idiots. Nor are we Chicken Little and the sky is not falling. Shel The brief answer to your question: no. _______________________________________________ > post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/skirshner%40ameritech.net > _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
