a talk with Steve from DiMarzio

[David Schwab]

Also...if DiMarzio already has lawyers then what 'legal fees' are you paying?

I was referring to court costs. You could of course sue them for your legal fees, if you won the case.

Its always easier for companies with deep pockets than for people like us.

[JGundry]

If someone wanted to pay a lawyer to review any litigation between DiMarzio and any double cream violators I think it is quite likely that you could work around the problem by simply proving that the double cream color you were producing was a different color than DiMarzio's double cream. You would then apply for a trademark of the specific PMS color that matches an old Gibson bobbin just making sure that you can prove DiMarzios double cream bobbins are a different color. Then trademark a different name, like vintage ivory. You could even advertise your bobbins as being the vintage correct alternative to DiMarzio double cream as comparative advertising is legal in the USA. Then simple don't enforce the trademark for vintage ivory and it becomes free game for everyone to use. You can be sure that DiMarzio uses PMS colors for his logo etc.. so there is no reason why the double cream bobbins should not be subject to the same color parameters if it is truly a trademark issue.

If DiMarzio has claims to every shade of white that makes just about as much sense as trademarking the shape of a humbucker bobbin.

My guess is that it is very likely that you will find no litigation concerning double creams as it was probably all settled out of court. For someone that wants to actually pay a lawyer to litigate I think it would be an easy win.

[WolfeMacleod]

Unfortunately, I can't.
Let's just say that when I do my thing, Dimarzio will LOSE.

I'll be doing my thing soon... see my other most recent post for a bit more information.
It's time we take a serious look at this, people. And get a serious thing going. One of us is in trouble...

[WolfeMacleod]

Unfortunately, I can't.
Let's just say that when I do my thing, Dimarzio will LOSE.

I'll be doing my thing soon... see my other most recent post for a bit more information.
It's time we take a serious look at this, people. And get a serious thing going. One of us is in trouble...