who owens the barth logo?I was just wondering ,I have a wood shop and I do signs, steps other wood pictures. and odds and ends like tables and boxes
like the table in the barth which I could put a logo on.
lenny

Good question - since the company is non-existent now, I wouldn't think that anyone owns it. Even with current car logos, usually there are no legal restrictions to using the designs. Especially for club use where profit would not be the objective.

On another note, have you ever made camping signs like the ones www.3dwoodenphotos.com ? I would really like to get something like that made, but they are a bit pricey at that website. Plus I like supporting the "little guy" when given the opportunity.

good morning scottydl
I tould like to make one but I can't that sign was done with a lazer which starting price is about $5,000.00 ,not ready for that yet.I use templates and a pantograph.There is the
some conflict with our barth mobile store.I need writen ok to sell anything with the logo. I am not planning to make money on it.Woodwork is a hobby for me and profit would go the club.
lenny

Hey no problem (on the sign I was asking for). I'm sure Bill or another site veteran can help you out some more on the details regarding the logo.

I have no problem with you showing off your woodworking skills. You're not stepping on my toes.

Now, if you decided to start selling Barth Binders or a Barthmobile CD... Then there might be a problem.

I have all the original books that came with the motor home. Don't think I am going to play with anything but the coach .don't know if coach will be ready to travel to the next outing before I have my left knee replaced and therapy completed.
might just drive up to the next get together .
We have a Barth welcome mat Judy found has to be cleaned and bottom rubber has to be replaced.She keeps finding stuff for me to work on.I better look in the compartments... lenny

If Barth RSV, Inc. just ceased operations in 1998-99 and relinquished its charter in Indiana it would lose its registered name protection and the logo could be freely produced for any purpose. If they declared bankruptcy and went Chapter 7 (liquidation) and no buyer came to purchase the name or other assets in the court proceedings, then the rights would also terminate. If someone bought the assets and has proof of that you would need a letter of permission to use or sell the logo. Since Barthmobile has used the logo without any challenge for over two years there is little chance a challenge to its continued use would result. To preserve the opportunity to use the logo and name, Barthmobile could file a copyright in the federal copyright office and see if any objection is raised. The form is a renewal of a former copyright. I believe this only costs $45. If we have a member who is licensed as an attorney in the US Copyright Office or Patents he or she can do this. I am not so registered.

According to Indiana Secretary of State records

• Barth Corporation was formed 4/22/1963 and revoked 1/1/1978.
• Barth Inc. was formed 4/5/1968 and Admin dissolved 2/25/1997.
• Barth RSV, Inc was formed 3/24/1995 and Admin dissolved 1/8/2001.
  

Nick

This came up 2 days earlier (2/15) when Carl Feren Suggested I do this. So, if anyone would like to do some volunteer work on our behalf, go for it.

Seeing that the profit margin on this site has a negative number in front of it, I will offer you 2 Barth Binders and a CD as compensation... Heck, I'll even throw in a Supporting Member Badge.



This is negotiable as I might even go so far as to throw in another binder and place an image of your coach in the rotating screen shots of Barth coaches on our home page if it's neatly done.

Anyone want to take this compensation package?