VMT's Class J Trademark

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Jim sums up my feels perfectly with this last line. I myself have also 
lost a great amount of the respect I had for VMT.

  I would like to add to this that after having talked to a couple 
professional photographers I know, is that this also explains the 
"Spirit of Roanoke" decal on the side of 611, as it would allow one to 
quickly identify a Photographed taken after 611 was 'trademarked' (even 
though the application has yet to be approved so VMT doesn't have a leg 
to stand on yet). Having found out that Preston Claytor resigned right 
after the Decal was applied, it makes one wonder if the decal was due to 
the trademark and that he disagreed with both.

The Above said if VMT is just wanting to trademark the 611 herself then 
they really need to reword there trademarking rules as the was it is 
written the are trademarking the design which would include all Js and 
not just 611.

Nathan
Guernsey, WY

On 6/1/2015 07:48, NW Mailing List wrote:
>
> This is a very sad situation for me to see NWHS in and I have lost a 
> lot or respect for VMT.
> Jim Brewer
> Glenwood MD
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> *Subject: *Re: VMT's Class J Trademark
>
> Let me state what I know about this topic.
>
> Having 611 back in operation has vastly increased the interest and
> popularity in the locomotive.
>
> VMT and the FireUp 611 committee have invested a lot of money putting
> 611 back into operating condition. To keep 611 in operating condition
> will require even more money in the future.
>
> People and organizations who PROFIT from SELLING things (t-shirts,
> pictures, coffee cups, calendars, books) associated with the 611 should
> help support keeping it going. Read the next to last paragraph to see
> the true targets of these trademarks - "mass-produced retail goods."
>
> Another target of this trademark are major corporations that may wish to
> use 611's image in their advertising. Kohler and Mercedes(?) have done
> so in the past. Would it not be great if a large corporation paid a
> significant fee for rights to use 611 in their advertising?
>
> Note that those who are selling "small quantities" are simply asked to
> e-mail an inquiry. To protect the trademark, everything falling under
> the trademark must be properly licensed. Thus even those selling small
> quantities must be licensed and acknowledge VMT's trademark. For those
> falling in this "small quantity" category, the license fee if any will
> be very small.
>
> If you are not selling anything, then none of this trademark stuff
> applies to you. You can share photos with your friends and the Internet
> with no problems.
>
> For books and publications, authors are asked to work with their
> Virginia Rail Heritage Partners which includes NWHS and the Roanoke
> Chapter NRHS. The partner organizations will be granted licenses to
> cover the trademark. Thus there will be no impact on "The Arrow" or
> "Turntable Times"
>
> It is my understanding that at this point an application has simply been
> made for the trademarks. The applications may or may not be approved.
> The items and images mentioned have passed some preliminary approval.
>
> Norfolk Southern is aware of VMT applying for this trademark and has no
> objections to it.
>
> VMT is not looking to gouge folks, but simply wants those who benefit
> and profit in big ways by having 611 running again to help keep it 
> that way.
>
> Ron Davis
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