Music Trade Review
Issue: 1898 Vol. 26 N. 5 - Page 6
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
double page advertisement that was
published in the Courier Annex two weeks
ago, which appeared to be an advertisement
of Haines Bros, distorting the signatures of
piano manufacturers into a piano testimonial,
was used in court last Monday by the attor-
ney of Haines & Co.
He said among other things, that the suit
for an injunction had its origin in a cheap
advertising scheme of Haines Bros., and to
emphasize the fact he produced a copy of the
Annex containing the double page unauthor-
ized announcement of Haines Bros.
Of course Mr. Blumenberg could not be
directly blamed for the distortion which an
attorney would make of an advertisement
which appeared in public print, yet the fact
that it was published in his paper and used
in court in such a way, gives rise to the belief
that there is a larger sized colored gentleman
secreted in the Annex woodpile than at first
was supposed.
When the publication containing the un-
authorized announcement first appeared, it
seemed as if it was the direct intention to
poison the entire trade, or at least that por-
tion of it who read the Annex, against Haines.
Bros.
These later developments, however, are of
such a character that it gives rise to the
belief that a more villainous motive was
intended.
There are red hot times ahead.
The handwriting is on the wall.
Hardman, Peck & Co.
The Hardman piano, made by Hardman,
Peck & Co., and the "Harrington" and
"Standard" instruments, in which the same
firm are interested, are going to be lively fac-
tors in the trade during '98. The merits of
the Hardman, both as to architectural and
musical qualities, are known the world over.
The other pianos appeal to those who desire
commercial instruments that will give them the
greatest possible satisfaction. Dealers desir-
ing to handle one or all of the foregoing
could not wish for a better line of money-
makers and ready sellers.
Henry Spies of "Majestic" fame has left for
a few weeks' holidays in Florida.
E. W. Furbush who last week returned to
Boston from one of his successful Western
trips is visiting New York.
Trade-Marks.
THEIR IMPORTANCE MORE FULLY RECOGNIZED
ABROAD THAN IN THIS COUNTRY
WHAT COM. GREELEY SAYS.
Not the least important feature of the con-
ference of the International Union for the
Protection of Industrial Property, now in ses-
sion at Brussels, Belgium, will be the discus-
sion of the articles of the convention which
relate to trade-marks and the commercial
name. In discussing this important subject,
Acting Commissioner of Patents Greeley
said:
" T h e importance of trade-marks would
seem to be more fully recognized abroad than
in this country. In many countries the counter-
feiting of a registered trade-mark subjects the
offender not only to forfeiture of the goods,
but to fine and imprisonment. It is generally
considered of even more importance than pat-
ents for inventions.
"There is, in respect to the registration of
trade marks, almost as wide a difference be-
tween the different countries as in the matter
of patents. In the United States the regis-
trant must be the owner of the mark, and
must have actually used it on his goods in
commerce with foreign nations. No one but
the owner of such a mark can register it.
In some foreign countries the first applicant,
whether in fact the owner, or in fact a user,
or not, may register it, and by the fact of
registration becomes the owner of the mark,
notwithstanding the prior use of the mark by
others. So it happens that United States
trade marks which have been long used and
have become of great value—and the value of
a trade-mark may be many thousands of
dollars — have been registered in foreign
countries by persons who were not connected
with the United States owners, and goods
bearing the trade mark manufactured iu this
country are liable to seizure if imported into
the country in which that mark was so
registered, and if sold there at all must
be sold to or by the purchased consent of the
registrant. This stealing of trade-marks is
by no means uncommon, and, it is said, the
bicycle manufacturers here have suffered
materially in their export trade by reason
of it.
" T h e United States has not fully entered
into the trade mark feature of the convention.
There are, in connection with the general
union, two subordinate or restricted unions,
one in reference to the repression of false in-
dications of origin, the other to the inter-
national registration of trade marks. The lat-
ter is of particular interest and importance. It
was formed in 1891, and nine European coun-
tries are now members of it.
"A subject or citizen of these countries
having secured registration for his trade
mark in his own country, may, by applying
through his government to the bureau at
Berne, Switzerland, secure registration in all
other countries of the union for a fee of "ioo
francs, about half the government fees
for separate registration in those coun-
tries, to say nothing of the attorneys' fees
for each registration.
The process fol-
lowed is for the applicant, through his
government, to make formal application to
the Bureau at Berne and pay the necessary
fee. The bureau registers the mark, pub-
lishes a copy of the mark in official organ
and notifies each of the countries which are
members of the union of such registration.
Each of these countries upon such notifica-
tion registers the mark, provided it has not
already been registered by some other per-
son."
The Everett Piano.
LOCAL RETAIL TRADE GOOD—JANUARY BETTER
THAN THE PRECEDING MONTH.—THE
EVERETT MAKING RAPID HEADWAY
IN POPULAR ESTEEM.
A steady betterment in retail trade is the
report at the Everett piano warerooms
this week.
In the course of a chat
w T ith Mr. A. M. Wright on Wednesday
he said that business for January so far was
very much better than that of December,
which is always a very busy month.
The growth of retail trade with the Ever-
ett Co. is hardly surprising in view of the re-
markably fine instruments which they are
placing on the market to-day.
It needs little argument to convince any-
one possessing average intelligence and a
fairly musical ear that the Everett pianos—so
many fine examples of which are on exhibition
at the local warerooms — are instruments
whose musical excellences are individual and
eminently satisfactory.
Musicians and the critical musical public
are fast coming to realize that the Everett is
now occupying an altitude in the musical
realm that enables it to command appreciation
by reason of its intrinsic merits.
To have attained this position in a com-
paratively short space of time is something
to feel proud of. It speaks well for the in-
strument and the men behind it.
J. M. Hawxhurst, manager of Freeborn G.
Smith's Chicago branch house left on Monday
last for a visit to St. Louis and Kansas City.
He will be absent for a week or ten days.
NEW BRAUMULLER STYLES = =
Are Pre-eminent in Tonal Quality and Volume; Artistic Designs of Cases, Thoroughness of
Workmanship and High Grade of flaterials used.
No Better Instruments for the Money on the Market.
Every Claim Made can be Substantiated.
DEALERS AI1PLY PROTECTED IN TERRITORY AND PRICE.
, (
BRAUMULLER CO., Factory and Wareroom: 402=410 West Fourteenth Street New Ycrk.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
double page advertisement that was
published in the Courier Annex two weeks
ago, which appeared to be an advertisement
of Haines Bros, distorting the signatures of
piano manufacturers into a piano testimonial,
was used in court last Monday by the attor-
ney of Haines & Co.
He said among other things, that the suit
for an injunction had its origin in a cheap
advertising scheme of Haines Bros., and to
emphasize the fact he produced a copy of the
Annex containing the double page unauthor-
ized announcement of Haines Bros.
Of course Mr. Blumenberg could not be
directly blamed for the distortion which an
attorney would make of an advertisement
which appeared in public print, yet the fact
that it was published in his paper and used
in court in such a way, gives rise to the belief
that there is a larger sized colored gentleman
secreted in the Annex woodpile than at first
was supposed.
When the publication containing the un-
authorized announcement first appeared, it
seemed as if it was the direct intention to
poison the entire trade, or at least that por-
tion of it who read the Annex, against Haines.
Bros.
These later developments, however, are of
such a character that it gives rise to the
belief that a more villainous motive was
intended.
There are red hot times ahead.
The handwriting is on the wall.
Hardman, Peck & Co.
The Hardman piano, made by Hardman,
Peck & Co., and the "Harrington" and
"Standard" instruments, in which the same
firm are interested, are going to be lively fac-
tors in the trade during '98. The merits of
the Hardman, both as to architectural and
musical qualities, are known the world over.
The other pianos appeal to those who desire
commercial instruments that will give them the
greatest possible satisfaction. Dealers desir-
ing to handle one or all of the foregoing
could not wish for a better line of money-
makers and ready sellers.
Henry Spies of "Majestic" fame has left for
a few weeks' holidays in Florida.
E. W. Furbush who last week returned to
Boston from one of his successful Western
trips is visiting New York.
Trade-Marks.
THEIR IMPORTANCE MORE FULLY RECOGNIZED
ABROAD THAN IN THIS COUNTRY
WHAT COM. GREELEY SAYS.
Not the least important feature of the con-
ference of the International Union for the
Protection of Industrial Property, now in ses-
sion at Brussels, Belgium, will be the discus-
sion of the articles of the convention which
relate to trade-marks and the commercial
name. In discussing this important subject,
Acting Commissioner of Patents Greeley
said:
" T h e importance of trade-marks would
seem to be more fully recognized abroad than
in this country. In many countries the counter-
feiting of a registered trade-mark subjects the
offender not only to forfeiture of the goods,
but to fine and imprisonment. It is generally
considered of even more importance than pat-
ents for inventions.
"There is, in respect to the registration of
trade marks, almost as wide a difference be-
tween the different countries as in the matter
of patents. In the United States the regis-
trant must be the owner of the mark, and
must have actually used it on his goods in
commerce with foreign nations. No one but
the owner of such a mark can register it.
In some foreign countries the first applicant,
whether in fact the owner, or in fact a user,
or not, may register it, and by the fact of
registration becomes the owner of the mark,
notwithstanding the prior use of the mark by
others. So it happens that United States
trade marks which have been long used and
have become of great value—and the value of
a trade-mark may be many thousands of
dollars — have been registered in foreign
countries by persons who were not connected
with the United States owners, and goods
bearing the trade mark manufactured iu this
country are liable to seizure if imported into
the country in which that mark was so
registered, and if sold there at all must
be sold to or by the purchased consent of the
registrant. This stealing of trade-marks is
by no means uncommon, and, it is said, the
bicycle manufacturers here have suffered
materially in their export trade by reason
of it.
" T h e United States has not fully entered
into the trade mark feature of the convention.
There are, in connection with the general
union, two subordinate or restricted unions,
one in reference to the repression of false in-
dications of origin, the other to the inter-
national registration of trade marks. The lat-
ter is of particular interest and importance. It
was formed in 1891, and nine European coun-
tries are now members of it.
"A subject or citizen of these countries
having secured registration for his trade
mark in his own country, may, by applying
through his government to the bureau at
Berne, Switzerland, secure registration in all
other countries of the union for a fee of "ioo
francs, about half the government fees
for separate registration in those coun-
tries, to say nothing of the attorneys' fees
for each registration.
The process fol-
lowed is for the applicant, through his
government, to make formal application to
the Bureau at Berne and pay the necessary
fee. The bureau registers the mark, pub-
lishes a copy of the mark in official organ
and notifies each of the countries which are
members of the union of such registration.
Each of these countries upon such notifica-
tion registers the mark, provided it has not
already been registered by some other per-
son."
The Everett Piano.
LOCAL RETAIL TRADE GOOD—JANUARY BETTER
THAN THE PRECEDING MONTH.—THE
EVERETT MAKING RAPID HEADWAY
IN POPULAR ESTEEM.
A steady betterment in retail trade is the
report at the Everett piano warerooms
this week.
In the course of a chat
w T ith Mr. A. M. Wright on Wednesday
he said that business for January so far was
very much better than that of December,
which is always a very busy month.
The growth of retail trade with the Ever-
ett Co. is hardly surprising in view of the re-
markably fine instruments which they are
placing on the market to-day.
It needs little argument to convince any-
one possessing average intelligence and a
fairly musical ear that the Everett pianos—so
many fine examples of which are on exhibition
at the local warerooms — are instruments
whose musical excellences are individual and
eminently satisfactory.
Musicians and the critical musical public
are fast coming to realize that the Everett is
now occupying an altitude in the musical
realm that enables it to command appreciation
by reason of its intrinsic merits.
To have attained this position in a com-
paratively short space of time is something
to feel proud of. It speaks well for the in-
strument and the men behind it.
J. M. Hawxhurst, manager of Freeborn G.
Smith's Chicago branch house left on Monday
last for a visit to St. Louis and Kansas City.
He will be absent for a week or ten days.
NEW BRAUMULLER STYLES = =
Are Pre-eminent in Tonal Quality and Volume; Artistic Designs of Cases, Thoroughness of
Workmanship and High Grade of flaterials used.
No Better Instruments for the Money on the Market.
Every Claim Made can be Substantiated.
DEALERS AI1PLY PROTECTED IN TERRITORY AND PRICE.
, (
BRAUMULLER CO., Factory and Wareroom: 402=410 West Fourteenth Street New Ycrk.
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