I'm glad to see that OCLC has backed off of its over-reaching position and has
settled this matter on such positive terms. I'd like to think that the strong
outpouring of concern from the library community over OCLC's tenuous tactics
had some postiive influence in this resolution.
Sam Trosow
University of Western Ontario
"David P. Dillard" wrote:
> Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 06:50:21 -0500 (EST)
> From: David P. Dillard <jwne@temple.edu>
> Reply-To: NetGold@yahoogroups.com
> To: NetGold <NetGold@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [NetGold] TRADEMARKS: CASES: It is Safe to Return to Your New York
> Hotel Late in the Morning Somewhat Dewey Eyed
>
> TRADEMARKS: CASES: It is Safe to Return to Your New York Hotel Late in the
> Morning Somewhat Dewey
>
> OCLC and The Library Hotel Settle Trademark Complaint
> <http://www.oclc.org/news/releases/20031124.htm>
>
> DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 24 November 2003OCLC Online Computer Library Center,
> Inc. and The Library Hotel (New York, New York) have reached a settlement
> agreement regarding the use of the Dewey Decimal Classification system
> trademarks by The Library Hotel.
>
> On Sept. 10, 2003, OCLC filed a trademark infringement complaint against
> The Library Hotel in federal court in Columbus, Ohio. Under the settlement
> terms, The Library Hotel will receive permission from OCLC to use the
> Dewey Decimal Classification trademarks in its hotel and in its marketing
> materials, with an acknowledgment that OCLC is the owner of the Dewey
> trademarks. The Library Hotel will make a financial donation to a
> non-profit organization that promotes reading by children.
>
> We are pleased that this matter has been resolved so quickly, said Jay
> Jordan, OCLC President and CEO. The agreement is a good outcome for both
> the library cooperative and The Library Hotel. It permits the use of the
> Dewey Decimal Classification trademarks at the hotel and in the hotel's
> marketing materials and acknowledges OCLC's trademark rights.
>
> ----------------------
>
> Full Press Release May Be Read at the URL Above.
>
> Sincerely,
> David Dillard
> Temple University
> (215) 204 - 4584
> jwne@astro.temple.edu
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NetGold/>
> <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html>
> <http://www.kovacs.com/medref-l/medref-l.html>
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