http://audiogumshoe.disqus.com/Uncovering new, independent music that the radio stations won't, but should, play.enThu, 13 Apr 2006 12:53:10 -0000http://richpalmer.com/podcasts/2006/04/05/richs-rant/#comment-1941855Hi Rich,<br><br>Love the Lullaby for Lawyers song... how appropriate!<br><br>This really stinks. I agree with you: who would have thought the term musicast was anything but generic? It's simply a concatenation of two common words, music and cast, no different than broadcast, simulcast, podcast, or any number of other terms. <br><br>I'd say call their bluff. Why are they represented by a Canadian law firm? It would be very expensive to fight a battle in the courts over this across borders. They apparently have no viable product, no website, and noone has heard of them. They can't want to spend a lot of money to defend what they aren't using, even if they do have the rights to it. <br><br>And it's not like you're getting rich off the use of their precious trademark - you're a podcaster after all!<br><br>I'd make them ante up and do more than just send a threat letter before I gave up. Then I'd change it to Miami Valley Music Podcast and thumb my nose at 'em!<br><br>I wonder if they are suing Yamaha over their use of the word? (Yamaha Musicast MCX-A10 Digital Audio Terminal) Or ARE they Yamaha?<br><br>Oh well, what's in a name, anyway?DocWuThu, 13 Apr 2006 12:53:10 -0000