If HamJam2016 is not an ARRL-sanctioned event, or if the League has not granted permission to HamJam to use its trademarks, then in order to protect the marks, the League needs to advise HamJam to cease using the marks in the promotion of an unaffiliated event, or to become an affiliated event.

The failure to protect a trademark, a sin of which the League has been guilty, could result in the loss of the mark.

The notice, if on is needed, could be a "soft" notice from the CEO or a "hard" notice from competent CT counsel.

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On 11/16/16 8:53 PM, Bob Vallio wrote:

Greetings,

I saw a reference, in a reflector to which I subscribe, to HamJam at http://hamjam.info. It sounded interesting, and when I went to the URL I found an ARRL Diamond at the top of the homepage, and another in the list of sponsors. Further reading listed two $50 ARRL gift certificates, and two $25 ARRL gift certificates.

The fact that there is no admission fee, and that they list raffle prizes for purchase, piqued my curiosity. I checked the hamfest/convention listing at arrl.org, and found no listing for this event searching on both the state of Georgia and the Southeastern Division. Is there an omission in the website listing, or is this not an ARRL sanctioned event?

It sounds like a very worthwhile event to me, other than the sanction question. Any of the readers of this reflector have an answer? Thanks.

Bob Vallio, W6RGG
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