It may be time to become the "HP Steak Sauce Independent Users Group" :>)

G

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Subject: Re: Letter to Interex Members



Art writes:

>  On a Side note.... it does indeed sound like the Interex conference has
>  finally become HP World in that HP is now dictating what may be done
>  and not done....

Although Art may only be kidding, it is my understanding that Interex uses
the phrase "HP World" at the pleasure of HP; HP is the actual trademark
holder for the phrase, not Interex. It is my further understanding that
Interex has been concerned that HP might jerk the usage of the phrase if
Interex disagrees with HP's dictates too much.

In support of that contention, I just went to the http://www.uspto.gov site
and recovered the following:

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Word Mark HP WORLD
Goods and Services IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S: exhibitions and trade
shows
in the field of computers and information technology. FIRST USE: 19960804.
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19960804
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 75455035
Filing Date March 23, 1998
Published for Opposition December 1, 1998
Registration Number 2275713
Registration Date September 7, 1999
Owner (REGISTRANT) Hewlett-Packard Company CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 3000
Hanover Street Palo Alto CALIFORNIA 94304
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record JOHN TIEDGE
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

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Wirt Atmar

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