Re: names names names...

[Mike Thomas <nostatic@earthlink.net>]

Most of these personalities, like Artie and Bubba, have their names
servicemarked once they make the larger markets.  Then it would be illegal to
use the name.

Joseph Pappalardo wrote:

> I'm not sure what the legal line is exactly...but I don't think it's illegal
> simply to use the same name.  (especially a sobriquet, etc.)
>
> There were TWO Bob Raleigh's on competing stations in DC for many
> years...even though for one of them it was indeed his real name.
>
> There has to be some legal boundaries beyond simply using the same name.
>
> Counselor...?  Care to speculate?
>
> JP
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Thomas" <nostatic@earthlink.net>
> To: "Cooper Fox" <fox893@yahoo.com>
> Cc: <bri@bostonradio.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 12:54 AM
> Subject: Re: names names names...
>
> > I've heard that Kiss 108 night jock "Artie The One Man Party" has had a
> > slew of imitators over the years and that numerous C&D's have been sent
> > out to various wannabes to stop using that on-air moniker.
> >
> > Mike Thomas
> >
> > Cooper Fox wrote:
> >
> > > I heard a funny story a while ago about how when we
> > > were running a synd prog called BACKTRAXX USA (hosted
> > > by Kid Kelly)there was a jock in this area who calle
> > > himself Kidd Kelly.  Apparently, the PD of B97 at the
> > > time informed the company who produces the show and
> > > they contacted the other station theatened legal
> > > action if the jock didn't change his name... So Kidd
> > > Kelly became The Kidd...  Is this a normal occurance?
> >
>
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