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Press release: Clear Channel settles lawsuit over the Buzz name

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bayard H. Walters, President The Cromwell Group, Inc.

Contact: Lisa Dollinger
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

Clear Channel Licenses The Mark "BUZZ" from Cromwell

San Antonio, Texas and Nashville, Tennessee – December 9, 2005 – Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Nashville, Tennessee have settled by agreement a federal trademark infringement lawsuit filed in June of 2004 by Cromwell against Clear Channel in the U.S. Federal District Court for the Middle District of Tenn- ssee pertaining to Clear Channel's use of the mark BUZZ in connection with various radio stations.
In accordance with the terms of the agreement, Clear Channel will license from Cromwell the right to utilize the mark BUZZ in connection with certain specified markets. Cromwell has previously licensed the BUZZ mark to various broadcasting companies, including Entercom Communications, Inc., Regent Communications, and Cumulus Broadcasting.
Cromwell's president Bayard Walters indicates that the company plans to continue protecting the BUZZ trademark and encourages any stations that may currently be utilizing BUZZ without a license to be proactive in contacting the company at 615-361¬7560 or by fax at 615-366-4313 or via e-mail at: [email protected].
About Cromwell Group, Inc.
Cromwell Group, Inc. and affiliates operates 22 radio stations in Nashville, Tenn,
Owensboro, Ky, Tell City, Ind, Decatur, Ill, Mattoon/Effingham, Ill and their
surrounding areas. It also operates the Cromwell Ag Network. Cromwell is a
privately held company based in Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville stations are: 102.9
WBUZ-FM (The BUZZ) and 102.5 WVNS-FM (VENUS). Cromwell holds the U.S.
Trademark for the mark “BUZZ”. On the web at: www.BUZZCromwellRadio.Com


About Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU) is a global media and entertainment company specializing in "gone from home" entertainment and information services for local communities and premiere opportunities for advertisers. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the company's businesses include radio, outdoor displays, live entertainment events and venues, and television stations. See us on the web at www.clearchannel.com.
####
Certain statements in this release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
 
Hilarious. The station tanks and goes off the air after only 6 months, but CC will be paying for the name for years.

Another home run, Clear Channel.


> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bayard H. Walters, President
> The Cromwell Group, Inc.
>
> Contact: Lisa Dollinger
> Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
>
> Clear Channel Licenses The Mark "BUZZ" from Cromwell
>
> San Antonio, Texas and Nashville, Tennessee – December 9,
> 2005 – Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Cromwell
> Group, Inc. of Nashville, Tennessee have settled by
> agreement a federal trademark infringement lawsuit filed in
> June of 2004 by Cromwell against Clear Channel in the U.S.
> Federal District Court for the Middle District of Tenn-
> ssee pertaining to Clear Channel's use of the mark BUZZ in
> connection with various radio stations.
> In accordance with the terms of the agreement, Clear Channel
> will license from Cromwell the right to utilize the mark
> BUZZ in connection with certain specified markets. Cromwell
> has previously licensed the BUZZ mark to various
> broadcasting companies, including Entercom Communications,
> Inc., Regent Communications, and Cumulus Broadcasting.
> Cromwell's president Bayard Walters indicates that the
> company plans to continue protecting the BUZZ trademark and
> encourages any stations that may currently be utilizing BUZZ
> without a license to be proactive in contacting the company
> at 615-361¬7560 or by fax at 615-366-4313 or via e-mail at:
> [email protected].
> About Cromwell Group, Inc.
> Cromwell Group, Inc. and affiliates operates 22 radio
> stations in Nashville, Tenn,
> Owensboro, Ky, Tell City, Ind, Decatur, Ill,
> Mattoon/Effingham, Ill and their
> surrounding areas. It also operates the Cromwell Ag
> Network. Cromwell is a
> privately held company based in Nashville, Tennessee.
> Nashville stations are: 102.9
> WBUZ-FM (The BUZZ) and 102.5 WVNS-FM (VENUS). Cromwell holds
> the U.S.
> Trademark for the mark “BUZZ”. On the web at:
> www.BUZZCromwellRadio.Com
>
>
> About Clear Channel Communications
> Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU) is a global
> media and entertainment company specializing in "gone from
> home" entertainment and information services for local
> communities and premiere opportunities for advertisers.
> Based in San Antonio, Texas, the company's businesses
> include radio, outdoor displays, live entertainment events
> and venues, and television stations. See us on the web at
> www.clearchannel.com.
> ####
> Certain statements in this release constitute
> “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the
> Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
> forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
> uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual
> results performance or achievements of the Company to be
> materially different from any future results, performance or
> achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
> statements.
>
 
> Hilarious. The station tanks and goes off the air after only
> 6 months, but CC will be paying for the name for years.
>
> Another home run, Clear Channel.

You mean another "home ruin". Seems like whatever Chump Channel wants, Chump Channel gets, even though the "Buzz" is a total bust.
 
Good point, maybe they should hurry up and trademark "Denny Radio" before it tanks, I'd suggest an expedited hearing.

> Hilarious. The station tanks and goes off the air after only
> 6 months, but CC will be paying for the name for years.
>
> Another home run, Clear Channel.
>
>
> > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bayard H. Walters,
> President
> > The Cromwell Group, Inc.
> >
> > Contact: Lisa Dollinger
> > Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
> >
> > Clear Channel Licenses The Mark "BUZZ" from Cromwell
> >
> > San Antonio, Texas and Nashville, Tennessee – December 9,
> > 2005 – Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Cromwell
>
> > Group, Inc. of Nashville, Tennessee have settled by
> > agreement a federal trademark infringement lawsuit filed
> in
> > June of 2004 by Cromwell against Clear Channel in the U.S.
>
> > Federal District Court for the Middle District of Tenn-
> > ssee pertaining to Clear Channel's use of the mark BUZZ in
>
> > connection with various radio stations.
> > In accordance with the terms of the agreement, Clear
> Channel
> > will license from Cromwell the right to utilize the mark
> > BUZZ in connection with certain specified markets.
> Cromwell
> > has previously licensed the BUZZ mark to various
> > broadcasting companies, including Entercom Communications,
>
> > Inc., Regent Communications, and Cumulus Broadcasting.
> > Cromwell's president Bayard Walters indicates that the
> > company plans to continue protecting the BUZZ trademark
> and
> > encourages any stations that may currently be utilizing
> BUZZ
> > without a license to be proactive in contacting the
> company
> > at 615-361¬7560 or by fax at 615-366-4313 or via e-mail
> at:
> > [email protected].
> > About Cromwell Group, Inc.
> > Cromwell Group, Inc. and affiliates operates 22 radio
> > stations in Nashville, Tenn,
> > Owensboro, Ky, Tell City, Ind, Decatur, Ill,
> > Mattoon/Effingham, Ill and their
> > surrounding areas. It also operates the Cromwell Ag
> > Network. Cromwell is a
> > privately held company based in Nashville, Tennessee.
> > Nashville stations are: 102.9
> > WBUZ-FM (The BUZZ) and 102.5 WVNS-FM (VENUS). Cromwell
> holds
> > the U.S.
> > Trademark for the mark “BUZZ”. On the web at:
> > www.BUZZCromwellRadio.Com
> >
> >
> > About Clear Channel Communications
> > Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU) is a global
> > media and entertainment company specializing in "gone from
>
> > home" entertainment and information services for local
> > communities and premiere opportunities for advertisers.
> > Based in San Antonio, Texas, the company's businesses
> > include radio, outdoor displays, live entertainment events
>
> > and venues, and television stations. See us on the web at
> > www.clearchannel.com.
> > ####
> > Certain statements in this release constitute
> > “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the
> > Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
> > forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
> risks,
> > uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual
>
> > results performance or achievements of the Company to be
> > materially different from any future results, performance
> or
> > achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
> > statements.
> >
>
 
Good point, maybe they should hurry up and trademark "Denny Radio" before it tanks. I'd suggest an expedited hearing.

> Hilarious. The station tanks and goes off the air after only
> 6 months, but CC will be paying for the name for years.
>
> Another home run, Clear Channel.
>
>
> > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bayard H. Walters,
> President
> > The Cromwell Group, Inc.
> >
> > Contact: Lisa Dollinger
> > Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
> >
> > Clear Channel Licenses The Mark "BUZZ" from Cromwell
> >
> > San Antonio, Texas and Nashville, Tennessee – December 9,
> > 2005 – Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Cromwell
>
> > Group, Inc. of Nashville, Tennessee have settled by
> > agreement a federal trademark infringement lawsuit filed
> in
> > June of 2004 by Cromwell against Clear Channel in the U.S.
>
> > Federal District Court for the Middle District of Tenn-
> > ssee pertaining to Clear Channel's use of the mark BUZZ in
>
> > connection with various radio stations.
> > In accordance with the terms of the agreement, Clear
> Channel
> > will license from Cromwell the right to utilize the mark
> > BUZZ in connection with certain specified markets.
> Cromwell
> > has previously licensed the BUZZ mark to various
> > broadcasting companies, including Entercom Communications,
>
> > Inc., Regent Communications, and Cumulus Broadcasting.
> > Cromwell's president Bayard Walters indicates that the
> > company plans to continue protecting the BUZZ trademark
> and
> > encourages any stations that may currently be utilizing
> BUZZ
> > without a license to be proactive in contacting the
> company
> > at 615-361¬7560 or by fax at 615-366-4313 or via e-mail
> at:
> > [email protected].
> > About Cromwell Group, Inc.
> > Cromwell Group, Inc. and affiliates operates 22 radio
> > stations in Nashville, Tenn,
> > Owensboro, Ky, Tell City, Ind, Decatur, Ill,
> > Mattoon/Effingham, Ill and their
> > surrounding areas. It also operates the Cromwell Ag
> > Network. Cromwell is a
> > privately held company based in Nashville, Tennessee.
> > Nashville stations are: 102.9
> > WBUZ-FM (The BUZZ) and 102.5 WVNS-FM (VENUS). Cromwell
> holds
> > the U.S.
> > Trademark for the mark “BUZZ”. On the web at:
> > www.BUZZCromwellRadio.Com
> >
> >
> > About Clear Channel Communications
> > Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU) is a global
> > media and entertainment company specializing in "gone from
>
> > home" entertainment and information services for local
> > communities and premiere opportunities for advertisers.
> > Based in San Antonio, Texas, the company's businesses
> > include radio, outdoor displays, live entertainment events
>
> > and venues, and television stations. See us on the web at
> > www.clearchannel.com.
> > ####
> > Certain statements in this release constitute
> > “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the
> > Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
> > forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
> risks,
> > uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual
>
> > results performance or achievements of the Company to be
> > materially different from any future results, performance
> or
> > achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
> > statements.
> >
>
 
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