All This in not just a "competing vendor." This is a blatant trademark violation if the vendor doesn't hold a license from the ARRL to use ARRL's logos. A dollar to a donut the vendor does not hold a license. This matter needs to be referred immediately to out DC trademark counsel with a request that a cease and desist letter be sent to the vendor. I would also support suing the vendor just to make an example of them. _______________________________________ John Robert Stratton N5AUS Director West Gulf Division Office:512-445-6262 Cell:512-426-2028 P.O. Box 2232 Austin, Texas 78768-2232 *_______________________________________*** ** On 10/26/23 10:58 AM, Middleton, Diane, W2DLM (CFO) wrote:
Scott,
This is NOT an authorized relationship. ARRL does not permit any on-line business that has the potential of competing with our products. Thank you for pointing this out. I will investigate.
Diane
*From:*arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> *On Behalf Of *n8sy@n8sy.com *Sent:* Thursday, October 26, 2023 10:27 AM *To:* arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org *Subject:* [arrl-odv:35290] Is this an authorized dealer??? *Importance:* High
Hey,
I came across this ad on Facebook this morning and was wondering if anyone knew if this was an authorized dealer.
It seems as though WORLDWIDE24.SHOP is now selling T-Shirts, Hoodies and Zip up Sweatshirts with our ARRL logo on the front. Here’s a link to the webpage..
https://worldwides24.shop/anw73?fbclid=IwAR05ckgo84TBLmbW3nPrZSp92J5nkUzJd0f... <https://worldwides24.shop/anw73?fbclid=IwAR05ckgo84TBLmbW3nPrZSp92J5nkUzJd0f53oWBDJ_eDxjNRVMyVQqjDfA&s=hanes-5250&c=White&p=FRONT>
Scott
Scott Yonally, N8SY
Great Lakes Division Vice Director
ARRL - The National Association For Amateur Radio™
n8sy@n8sy.com <mailto:n8sy@n8sy.com>
419-512-4445
419-756-5046
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