12-02-2011, 01:29 AM
Thank you Pinzgauer, that is some very enlightening information, I find the last pieces on the LBC and SAOD particularly cynical given the criticism that has been leveled at Grendel. At least we had a motivation to ensure clarity of the design pending SAAMI acceptance and were clear about our position on the trademark and license requirements, I wonder how these latter two are justified.
To clarify the position, we have officially (and subject to legal advise) made the press release to the industry that we are relinquishing the trademarks related to the Grendel and additionally have confirmed this position to SAAMI which has accepted the caliber to existing specifications under the name of Grendel. The registration of the mark at USPTO is now residual until the legal formalities are completed. Trademarks may be relinquished formally or by non enforcement, either way the mark becomes null and void and will lapse with time. A typical example would be the 17 HMR.
To clarify the position, we have officially (and subject to legal advise) made the press release to the industry that we are relinquishing the trademarks related to the Grendel and additionally have confirmed this position to SAAMI which has accepted the caliber to existing specifications under the name of Grendel. The registration of the mark at USPTO is now residual until the legal formalities are completed. Trademarks may be relinquished formally or by non enforcement, either way the mark becomes null and void and will lapse with time. A typical example would be the 17 HMR.