[Robotgroup] If you want something done.... delegate? :)

[Glenn Currie]

The Robofest name and a copyright on the logo art may be worth perusing.

A well worded letter to those who may be using the name and artwork
may be a good place to start.  I will sign a well worded letter.

If you can find out who is handling Tom's estate, sending them a letter,
is probably the place to start.  Someone is the executor of his estate.
Dealing with anyone else is inadvisable and is a waste of time.

-Glenn

vkonradi wrote:
> I would be willing to work on the Robofest name trademark and bring the
> issue to a successful conclusion.
>
> -Vadim
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Vern Graner <vern at txis.com>
> To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 3:22:40 PM
> Subject: [Robotgroup] If you want something done.... delegate? :)
>
>
> Ok folks, time to ask for help on a couple of things. I simply don't
> have the bandwidth to pursue everything and I feel that these two issues
> (at least) are time sensitive:
>
> 1) the ROBOFEST name
>
> It has been pointed out to me that there is now a WIKIPEDIA article that
> details the people that have taken the name:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robofest
>
> without any mention of our invention of and prior use of the name. I
> need someone to take the lead and act as ambassador for the group, draft
> a letter and send it to these people asking for recognition of our
> creation and prior claim with an eye towards allowing them to use it as
> long as they do not try and 1) claim it as a trademark or service mark
> they exclusively own and 2) they do not try to bar our use of it.
>
> Next, the CNC mill. I know, it's probably already been sold in an estate
> sale as a fish tank to a 10year old for $10.00, but I'd at least like to
> get a final result so we can put this issue to bed.
>
> My job has recently started to consume more of my time and I just don't
> have the bandwidth to chase these things. Board members? Elected
> officials? Interested Roboteers? Please step up! :)
>
> Vern
>
>