WBFO The Bridge has a new PD

[TheBigA]

There is no other Radio One that is trademarked .

Not true. Urban One trademarked Radio One. I just did a search at ustpo.gov:

Word Mark RADIO ONE

IC 038. US 100 101 104. G & S: Radio and Internet broadcasting services; streaming of audio, visual and audiovisual material via a global computer network; On-line web-casting and internet broadcasting of audio-visual programming and audio streaming transmission of music and voices via computer terminals; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of message among computer users; Electronic mail services. FIRST USE: 19910910. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19910910

Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 85911239
Filing Date April 22, 2013
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition March 18, 2014
Registration Number 4672418
Registration Date January 13, 2015
Owner (REGISTRANT) Radio One, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 1010 Wayne Avenue 14th Floor Silver Spring MARYLAND 20910
(LAST LISTED OWNER) URBAN ONE, INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 1010 WAYNE AVENUE 14TH FLOOR SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910

Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Ann K. Ford
Prior Registrations 2876047;3154448;3477163;AND OTHERS
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "RADIO" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Description of Mark Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
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[fybush]

I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice, but:

The SXM trademark for Bridge is fairly specific in the areas it covers, and notably does not explicitly include broadcast radio.

I strongly suspect this is because there were several prior uses of the name in broadcast radio and so SXM had to carve out a relatively narrow set of categories to register.

In addition to "WBFO the Bridge," there are current uses of the mark in Kansas City public radio (KTBG), commercial radio in Pennsylvania (WTTC) and at least five Christian broadcasters in NYC/NJ, Delaware, Nebraska, Louisiana and Massachusetts.

If SXM did try to challenge WBFO specifically, they'd have to address the question of why they have allowed those other uses over the years without also challenging them. You have to defend a trademark vigorously in order to keep it.

 

[Buddy Shula]

WBFO The Bridge has been around a short time, but long enough for Sirius to have found out. There are many stations using the word BRIDGE around the world. You seem concerned, but apparently Sirius isn't...

I’m not concerned at all. I’m just making the point. It’s an HD-2 . Who cares. People don’t even know what HD is.

 

[Buddy Shula]

Not true. Urban One trademarked Radio One. I just did a search at ustpo.gov:

Word Mark RADIO ONE

IC 038. US 100 101 104. G & S: Radio and Internet broadcasting services; streaming of audio, visual and audiovisual material via a global computer network; On-line web-casting and internet broadcasting of audio-visual programming and audio streaming transmission of music and voices via computer terminals; providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of message among computer users; Electronic mail services. FIRST USE: 19910910. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19910910

Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 85911239
Filing Date April 22, 2013
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition March 18, 2014
Registration Number 4672418
Registration Date January 13, 2015
Owner (REGISTRANT) Radio One, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 1010 Wayne Avenue 14th Floor Silver Spring MARYLAND 20910
(LAST LISTED OWNER) URBAN ONE, INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 1010 WAYNE AVENUE 14TH FLOOR SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910

Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Ann K. Ford
Prior Registrations 2876047;3154448;3477163;AND OTHERS
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "RADIO" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Description of Mark Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
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In this case, Radio One is a subsidiary of Atlanta, and a few other major markets. Radio One is now Urban One, but seeing that this trademark is from 2015. They are the last listed owner.

I’m no attorney either, but I did just go thru this. You may be right that Radio One, Inc is trademarked, and I said it wasn’t.

It was very eye opening when my attorney said most of these bigger brands are trademarked and he said don’t use it.

FROGGY is another name that is trademarked, or at least it was.

I suppose any station could take a chance and use whatever they want. The bigger companies have many more bigger fish to fry at this point.

 

[Mark1981]

Buffalo Toronto Public Media is a very careful organization. As an example, I was listening to WBFO The Bridge this summer when they ran a promo during the Bills pre-season, asking listeners to share their playlists for tailgates at games. Except they didn’t say “Bills games” or “Buffalo Bills.” They referred to “our” football team and used other generic language. Given that, I’m sure “WBFO The Bridge” was clearly vetted by BTPM management before it was launched and that there are no trademark issues here. Gee, am I wonder if we’re allowed to refer to the “Buffalo Bills” on this board?

 

[Buddy Shula]

Buffalo Toronto Public Media is a very careful organization. As an example, I was listening to WBFO The Bridge this summer when they ran a promo during the Bills pre-season, asking listeners to share their playlists for tailgates at games. Except they didn’t say “Bills games” or “Buffalo Bills.” They referred to “our” football team and used other generic language. Given that, I’m sure “WBFO The Bridge” was clearly vetted by BTPM management before it was launched and that there are no trademark issues here. Gee, am I wonder if we’re allowed to refer to the “Buffalo Bills” on this board?

The English language should not be trademarked. It’s ridiculous. This NFL crap banning half the words you can say is ridiculous. The only time it’s not ridiculous is when they are extorting tax payers for their stadium.

I would think you are correct that public media is very careful on many things. However, as I showed in the trademark patent, that name, for radio broadcast, is trademarked.

Sirius is a huge company. If they knew or find out, perhaps they would not care, as it is on an HD channel. They may never find out, or never care, or maybe public radio asked permission. It would take a trademark attorney to explain better.

Sirius has some great name brands, like The Blend, The Groove, Prime Country, Yacht Rock, Watercolors, and none of those names are being used by terrestrial radio . I would call a station “The Blend” in a second. But, they are trademarked which is why you hear nobody using them, and if they are using them, they would most likely get a cease motion.

All I know is my Washington FCC attorney, who works with major groups told me to stay far away from these trademark words and logos.

Again, there is a reason they are trademarked.

 

[TheBigA]

The English language should not be trademarked. It’s ridiculous.

It's not the language, it's the usage of that language. There are three different trademarks for Radio One. Only one of them covers the name of a broadcasting company. One of them is for a clothing brand and the third is for a logo.

Trademarks protect property rights. If there was no property, there'd be no need for trademarks.

 

[TheBigA]

Here's another Radio One trademark. It's for a radio supply company, selling antennas and satellite dishes in Florida. There's a logo that's also part of the trademark:

Word Mark RADIO ONE
Goods and Services IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S: Retail store services featuring Voice, Video, and Data transmission equipment. FIRST USE: 19900328. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19900328
IC 037. US 100 103 106. G & S: Technical support services, namely, technical advice related to the installation of Voice, Video, and Data transmission equipment. FIRST USE: 19900328. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19900328

IC 038. US 100 101 104. G & S: Rental of Voice, Video, and Data transmission equipment; Consulting services in the field of communications, Voice, Video, and Data transmission. FIRST USE: 19900328. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19900328

Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design Search Code 16.01.01 - Antennas ; Radio antennas ; Satellite dishes ; Television antennas, roof and rabbit ears
26.01.03 - Circles, incomplete (more than semi-circles) ; Incomplete circles (more than semi-circles)
Serial Number 97224755
Filing Date January 18, 2022
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Owner (APPLICANT) Radio One Inc. CORPORATION FLORIDA 4319 35th Street Orlando FLORIDA 32819
Attorney of Record JungJin Lee
Description of Mark The color(s) black and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the word "Radio One" where "Radio" is red and "One" is black all within a black incomplete circle and an image of an black antenna through the "o" in Radio.
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
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[ckg279]

I have a question: How in the HELL did the news of Bentley becoming the Bridge's new PD get overshadowed by whether or not BTPM ran afoul of whether they forgot to trademark the positioner The Bridge?

If I wanted a deep dive into this issue, I'd have ASKED.

 

[Majic rockstar]

Does this mean a flip might be coming to WEDG?

 

[SirRoxalot]

WEDG is advertising for a new afternoon drive jock. I don't see any indication of a format flip for WEDG. I heard that Bentley went on maternity leave and never really returned. This sounds like an opportunity to actually strengthen the PM drive slot.

 

[tbolt909]

Does this mean a flip might be coming to WEDG?

The Edge has seen its ratings sag into the mid 2 range. That's down in WBUF territory. The Edge is currently under the "Alternative" umbrella based on their playlist. They used to play the stuff that WBUF is now. Both of these formats seem to be listener repellent in Buffalo.

WEDG is advertising for a new afternoon drive jock. I don't see any indication of a format flip for WEDG. I heard that Bentley went on maternity leave and never really returned. This sounds like an opportunity to actually strengthen the PM drive slot.

Does that mean she quit? If she has a newborn, the Bridge PD gig could be a part time job...

 

[TheBigA]

The Edge has seen its ratings sag into the mid 2 range.

Caused primarily by Shredd & Ragan's move to WGRF.

 

[Buddy Shula]

I have a question: How in the HELL did the news of Bentley becoming the Bridge's new PD get overshadowed by whether or not BTPM ran afoul of whether they forgot to trademark the positioner The Bridge?

If I wanted a deep dive into this issue, I'd have ASKED.

Because no one cares about HD

 

[Buddy Shula]

Caused primarily by Shredd & Ragan's move to WGRF.

Not really, The Edge have been having ratings issue much longer before S AND R.

It is my prediction that every B type stations will have between a 2 -4.5 share. The top stations, WYRK, WBLK, WBEN, WGRF will always lead. The others, including mine, will eventually be in the range I mentioned,

The exception will be WGR, in season they will be in the top, which will hurt stations who are ranked 7-10 12p, including mine.

 

[ckg279]

Because no one cares about HD

That ISN'T the question I'm asking, so I'll ask it again: Why did the news of Bentley's hire by BTPM to become WBFO The Bridge's new PD get sidetracked by an issue that, quite frankly, is irrelevant to the matter at hand?

 

[Buddy Shula]

That ISN'T the question I'm asking, so I'll ask it again: Why did the news of Bentley's hire by BTPM to become WBFO The Bridge's new PD get sidetracked by an issue that, quite frankly, is irrelevant to the matter at hand?

Again, no one gives a shit about HD or Bentley. She’s a great person, but it’s not like she has name recognition like Janet Snyder. The Bridge on HD is nothing burger. GR has Bills games on HD and no one even knows.

The topic is boring ckg, it just is. That’s why it got overshadowed. Obviously, I was not the only one who didn’t care about it.

There is nothing to see here….

 

[ckg279]

Again, no one gives a crap about HD or Bentley. She’s a great person, but it’s not like she has name recognition like Janet Snyder. The Bridge on HD is nothing burger. GR has Bills games on HD and no one even knows.

The topic is boring ckg, it just is. That’s why it got overshadowed. Obviously, I was not the only one who didn’t care about it.

There is nothing to see here….

Apparently, it wasn't boring enough for you to muse about which company trademarked The Bridge as a positioner and waste about a page and a half of this thread of you and others pontificating about it. Maybe the Bridge "is nothing burger" and doesn't pull in the ratings like WECK does, but people DO listen to it.