[Dixielandjazz] Dixieland Dykes + 3

[Stephen G Barbone]

Dave Richoux wrote:

"I am not a copyright/trademark specialist, but I suppose the Dukes of  
Dixieland are pretty protective about their name."


Spot on Dave, especially since if one googles Dykes of Dixieland, or  
Dykes of Dixieland + 3, Goggle asks you right away if you meant Dukes  
of Dixieland. No doubt a trademark infringement suit could be brought  
and would probably succeed on the basis of confusion over a  
trademarked name with just a one letter difference. "Dixie" and  
"Dixieland" may not be copyrightable, however as band names, "Dukes of  
Dixieland", or "Original Dixieland Jazz Band", "Bobcats",  et al are.

Seems to me there was a trademark battle going on between the current   
Dukes of Dixieland and The Real Dukes, led by list mate Mike Marois  
who plays tuba with the Real Dukes, and is the Nephew of Frank and  
Freddie Assunto and grandson of Papa Jac Assunto. I'm not sure how it  
all turned out.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband