Re: Why some company abandon trademark?

Subject: Re: Re: Why some company abandon trademark?

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: : Hi All, : : I have a question regarding trademark/servicemark. : : I found out some existing companies abandon their service mark ( not renewing : : their service mark) How could this happen? : : Is there any protection? : : One good example, The company Analog Device Inc. : : STock Tiket name: ADI : : This company not renewing their service mark at : : USPTO (If I 'm not mistaken). : : I believe they do it on purpose as ADI is a : : public company. : : Can anyone help explain why? : : regards : : ken : : ------------see below -------------------- : : Owner (APPLICANT) ANALOG DEVICES, INCORPORATED CORPORATION MASSACHUSETTS ROUTE 1, INDUSTRIAL PARK NORWOOD MASSACHUSETTS 02062 : : Attorney of Record HOWARD M. BOLLINGER : : Prior Registrations 0930806 : : Type of Mark TRADEMARK : : Register PRINCIPAL-2(F) : : Live/Dead Indicator DEAD : : Abandonment Date April 13, 1989 : Dear Kenneth, : A trademark is only good as long as it is use. Times change, marks die. There are even registered marks that are dead. The will not be renewed. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop® : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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