Re: Spokane International Lives !!! YVT 297
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 05-24-2010 - 13:10
George Andrews Wrote:
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> I never meant to imply that Ewe - Pee went after
> museums in protecting the " copyrights " of the
> various RR's they have assimilated over the years.
Here's what you wrote above: "Maybe the legal goons in Omaha finally realize the PR value of such things, and / or the money wasted in trying to go after museums & model train mfrs." Looks to me like you included museums.
> On the contrary, U.P. has been quite generous with
> their donations to various museums & non -
> profits.
Agreed.
> However, their overzealous attitude
> towards the model train companies was a blot on
> their public image.
Their public image? Really? Who else but railbuffs give a rat's ass about this kind of stuff?
By the way, George, do you know how UP spends the money it receives from trademark licensing?