Subject Trade-Mark To From M. Bigelow Browning Reference Date November 13, Received papers: this FN 1951 date from F. Seaton Prince the following TRADE-MARK: Original Registration. Certificate of Renewal Assignment Browning Brothers Browning Arms Company Browning Company & M.S. Assignment Browning Arms Company J.M. & M.S. Browning Company to PORTRAIT Arms Company to J.M. Company TRADE-MARK: Original Registration Certificate of Renewal to Browning November FF. Seaton Prince Continental Bank t Lake City, Utah Dear 2, 1951 Building Seaton: As soon as you are mark papers referred to would appreciate having Kind through with the tradein my memo of September them for our files. regards, BROWNING ARMS COMPANY M. Bigelow Browning Vice President MBB /awe Subject Trade—Mark To Mr. From Grant Reference September 28, 1951 Date October 1951 M. Bigelow F,. Browning Goddard 2, Yes, the trade-mark The address firm you refer is correct. have always is: Rogers, Hoge & Hills New 17, New hl East They been to which York lend Street are one of the best in the very reasonable with their York country fees. and oe f A o A Z or” So Subject Foreign Sales To M. A. From M. Bigelow Browning Erowning Reference Date As with a ports Oetober 2, 1951 matter of interest, the of thought entry of for I looked determining trade-mark notification from only one notices were received only brief summary of the three August 21--Customs Gonsignor: Consignee: Gun3 Port of Port of Entry: how through many reasons. the guns We files have find we for been have the year 1951 detained received at port of entry during 1951 and that such in the months of August and September. cases follows; Case No. A 103 Seldier in Germany Father in United States Browning Automatic St. Paul, Minnesota Paul, Minnesota Action Taken: Gun Released September <l--Customs Case No. 107 Consignor: ooldier in Korea Consignee: Same Heturned Home Gun: browning Automatic Action Entry; Taken: September Consignor: St, Gun 27--Customs Lt. Released Case Colonel No. 106 USAF, Consignees: Guns Same Returned Home Browning Automatic Action Gun Port of Entry: Taken; St. Paul, Korea Minnesota Released It is curious that the port of entry in every event nas addressed Browning Arms rather than the trade-mark owners, J.M. & M.S. Browning Company. At one time I confirmed with Rafter that he had filed the notice of trade-mark ownership by the Parent with all ports of entry. One might deduce that this is the only port which has its eyes because San Francisco and New York would most certainly receive greater volume from Germany and Korea than this little port at St. Paul, Minnesota. open much M. A. Browning Foreign Sales The only Browning We ~a~ conclusion guns may occasionally be is that coming receive we have into definite no this October idea how country. information many that a foreign gun 2, sold purchased abroad has come in without difficulty. You will reesll the recent case in which a Grade II Super was purchased abroad, and the owner applied to us for an instruction booklet. There is no portrait trade-mark on these guns, of course, We have also had individuals admit that aifficulty. get through they purchased guns in Ganada and brought Guch cases are merely confirmation that ec: Val Browning A. the ports of entry. (Ogden) them many 1951 in of without our guns Foreign Sales Browning October 1, 1951 As we are considering a new sales procedure for foreign countries, files have been searched for instances in which we have been requested permission to release guns to owners from ports of entry which have cetained following cases August 2l Consignor: in - Consignee;: Guns Port Action them ~ of Entry for 1951; Cust Soldier 2th 3row Taken: St. ;un trade-mark Case in in * No. Germany United Automatic Paul, 103 States Minnesota Released september 21 ~- Customs Case No. Consignor: Soldier in Korea Consignee; Same Returned Home Gun 3 Browning Automatic Port Action of Entry: Taken: St. Gun Paul, 107 Minnesota Released Case No. 10& September 27 ~ Gustoms Consignor: Lt. Colonel USAF, Korea Consignee; Same Returned Home Guns: Browning Automatic Port Action of Entry: Taken: St. Gun Paul, Minnesota Released reasons. We find the Mr. Milton Dear Mr. LaSalle Minnesota We October 1, date the 1951 Hage Hages have written air mail this to Collector of Customs at St. Paul giving him request to release the shotgun consigned to We hope you have no further difficulty. our you. Attached please find the proof certificate forwarded to us with your letter of September 28. Also attached is your letter from the Collector of Gustoms. Sincerely, JI.M athe 9 Cl ww LleVe M. Bigelow Browning Vice President % MBB/co/awe Air Mail October Treasury Department St. 1, 1, 1951 United States Customs Service 1033 Post Office & Custom House Paul Minnesota Gentlemen: Re: Case No, 107 You are holding one Browning automatic shotgun by reason of our ownership of the trade-mark on that shotgun. Would you please Mr. Milton Hage, release this gun to LaSalle, Minnesota. Consignee We wish to thank you for your alertness observing our ownership of this mark. in Sincerely, J.M. & M.S, BROWNING M. Bigelow Browning Vice President MBB/co/awe Air Mail COMPANY October 1, 1951 James K. Gray Lt. Colonel l Squadron MATS ica Med 6th 170 fountain Home AFB 1a20 Dear Colonel Gray: the Browning We your have letter of automatic September shotgun detained for trade-mark reasons entry, St. Paul, Minnesota. which at 27 nas the regarding been port of 4. We have written the Customs Collector by air mail this date giving him our permission to release this gun to you. I hope you have no further difficulty. Sincerely, J.M. M. & M.S, BROWNING Bigelow Browning Vice MBB/co/awe President COMPANY October Treasury Department United States Customs Service 1033 Post Office & Custom House Paul 1, Minnesota nT No. Nm LOS Building oO We have notice that you are detaining a bearing our trade-mark and consigned to James K. Gray, Lt. Colonel USAF. Single € nd ur e) gun not for for the ys elease this aler l, personal resale. gun and We gun use give wish of to you thank Sincerely, J.M. & M.S. BROWNING M. Bigelow Browning Vice MBB /co/awe Air Mail President COMPANY Treade~Mark ge Pee tT; Uranw “Ff : she me Oe Re Pe £F. 4 Ue aus = Ee die ONca ne TF b ea eee wWoUuUadara 7 ~ &+OW a ee A Ww ~~ P yy Drown 4 y> LTE , 5 J think you ob’ ea trade-mark fi: confirm that tl referred to. 10 ibo ge) 7h Southern Comfort the name of Hoge, & Hill. Will you please t] same firm you earlier Form 8811 Rev. 1-4-40 oye me ee es me EO ee ee me Ee mm eee ee em ewe em ee ature ne ee a i ie mee ee ee eee (Signa £727 € 0 f addressee’s ageni—., Aa 224247 ram Le ro) 03 on 7 eee ee 4q i veer bE aay <8 OS CE Oe CU FD Ge re Ge? HP ERD OE? OF cue ee we Oe eR OO name ee ee 8 ak es See od ' ee ome ee ee C0 we wee ome ert ee ee 68) oT om ee Se eee cee eee ee ee ad adres SEée 7: ee ED , : | enier shoul ces nt ae. HE Owe ae ee eR ee ee OW PE EO PED ET DO OP ET. ED EO Owe FEE nee et et ee Ere mee oes he One Ow Ce GET CEH WHS Ge Ore Oe eS ee ee addressee) ‘ - 7 o a if <% ee : er 5. oo, : ; ee Ose : : : : ' ; : : ' ee ' ; ee Phe re me 0 « . “a em om a ee AV ee ? pm ee ee SE one nD Se ee See snameonl 12421 ee Ee , ED L72¢€ Oe EE ee ry ON i 4 -¢ OP abe OP OD SEE o0e) CUD 3 "PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE'TO AVOIDIPAYMENT OF POSTAGE. $300 pean | (GPO) apeenr NE Ie BOP oe eo a PORT MARK OF DELIVERIN e fA A a4 OF4 ilo eee On I OFFICES “SEI ©) 43 Le Joe 4 & 4 — ae PN BR mow err Return at to ©. ; _" lft. ~ pitlia — a on —$- 4; ¥ é ~G-—-¢-~.= = = : 4 Street and Number, OP Poet Oiler Boxy see REGISTERED ARTICLE - 3 ae 444 , 5 - , j Z § 5 a oe ee woe ee ome oo cee Rew oe GD ete Om we Ger owe ERE Cue ee cee ED ae SE Ges tee ee ee ee Zs 3 ; ~» Zz - - 5 {AC 7 > “2 - OAS ae OT 4 if ee Post OVNI 16—12421 — A (NAME OF SENDER) INSURETG o Zz af Capos es se 7 4 ieee f apumng ee Ses wf. oe oe ee oe j j; ” oe o 7 = eo - ee hee He Abba pene hr ln, 4 ae a MIS ee eg lawstime ff hrviclea SAL Oemnenereennevenmnenmaeten, : ot Vee 5 thet behyuen [rownng twethe Gren tbl bhg rtaol St+ =Aree ArocahChe s Qtr fy while Xs = Fon free bd EL ia Mr. F. 816 Salt c > ss Lake b Dear In Seaton Continental Bank City, line with our of & M.S. conversation renewal Browning trade-mark). 20 years I 5% si eve wyou ist ave ee pes be 1951 sending you the Building Utah (FN force 26, Seaton: certificate J.M. Prince September mark ile file: i ; ms L AT L H FN Fy 3 | IPRAS-: iT) from « be \3 —M. Please correct made Company This in today, on the renewal, October $i e 30, f Oo i 1 OW i ne& I name am of trade-mark you 1945S. will d oOcumen t8 AS : rade-Msark: S SLA & hh O ficate of Renewal. mnment Browning Arms Company & M.S. Browning Company. if I am wrong. Sincerely, M. Bigelow Browning Vice President MBB/co/awe Registered Mail No. note, f me the £ rom 248671 was tn in 8 tra d oe September CUSTOMS. Corre ory Tf of entry ce cae he 2 Wiun +l 4 ta ea 4 a the a LTAIe@Mm 4. } ae Lo C3 . gun, Pe LOAe wert 7 rs ae ae ;Ie Ww & we AC Lh on a awe * wf Q shall h. LA res cs 2 M. Bigelow Viee ice Air Mail 4}. 7 In Vil © tS % a3 é correspond OO ances. BROWNING DAU Wiv LING MBB/co/awe 1951 25, Browning President COMPANY UME Ale L Nt a [ y / ' f j \ Dy, A t’ Pd Lt y Ay 4 : ral rf . ] Oe em ha | ‘ { f f 2 Li Pf j 7) e Stag Cf 4, 9 “3 rae menirene le 2. Reference % 2 hws 6 es hs5 8 ee yy .% SEER: % “tee ea Pe ene | -[af O Ades soo * 4 le ou ‘ett : E38 ae Se> Latha ae “ ee 2 Aa Nu? ate 2wud ‘e te yon a | : é Gle # D yin, a. er") oi z veiw a he Pin 8h 6.8 bd MM ie We aka | hadi toe de a te Se a #19. See xi t Ps ipod § a ee H 3 Lefe oe a ¥ “eer Cite i * ¢ a D So a ae . o* A ? nat FF ih Are % a ee eeoy % * 2 ; 3 so > ” > i Fe 2 os ent Cy ie GG * * 4 o£ anda et yea LL model yi Baa a a September Texas U. S. Texas Attention: Mr. Mr. It 1951 Gulf Sulphur Company National Bank Building Galveston, is John W. Pratt Pratt; unfortunate that being moved. we been able If Mr. John Pratt, Jr. gun at a in 5, receiving attention Had your letter of August 23 give prompt reply has already obtained which is while the to Executive was Offices delayed were to this his gun, we excess of our letter, we would point out that for policy reasons it is extremely awkward for us to give the customs authorization you desire, W. will upon having his request give the authorization in this Single instance for a single gun. I am not at all certain, however, that the procedure will result in any saving because we note in Canada that other firms are selling this particular. price, price of $169.50 $49.60 in Sincerely, BROWNING M. Bigelow Vice MBB/ba/awe Mr. Mail John W. Pratt, Jr. ARMS COMPANY Browning President Subsect To A. From Bigelow Browning Browning Reference Date September You 4, i951 and Val may be John Val's Pan American's interested letter of letter in August of the 31, August attached correspondence, "Sales." &. Interoffice Pan American memo indicating that Spiro's and Roos in San Francisco are putting out feelers for Belgian firearms and specifically mentioning ours. This is only an indication that the low tariff rates are encouraging many to look to foreign made guns. If domestic production is limited, the tendency can be expected to increase. Also it is obvious that a movement involving the importation of firearms will give the closest scrutiny to the possibility of handling our own guns directly from FN. A= ares manager yt, IQ V NS Bruxelles, August for to | learn he of United “ices with ~~ NY } ~~ om ie Shai the 8 . am uae Trade: not + + 4 3 be bes : POR f P our so mation upon contact the P 8; 1951. guns your igges ige that the heweran, is..3 participate ek would in forwarding bs, did August taract mncerning th i not fail to’ackn your organization, American sood stores pamphlets it Office. | or 4-3 in 31; It is on the part information know if always of to anything n contacting these intelligence probably know our the pamphlets tha’ the two s P% ; put out sporting + | guns illustrated in these Belgian Foreign Trade ia " ~ + Fy VO of two LA ey 3 Jonn V. Browning Vice-President ay Y August 27, 1951 menu uw as vOl a “a Service eae VUSLTOM et A ae , 7 wOUSS eeeS __ HULicing a Soe ae L103 Eveleth, Rin a tent FT NODGLrYU 4 a = 4 ey Se) moe INE VL + Iu ® AC ” VWrwriwn this Pa Yr) >H¥il O USOol Vii 1 2 Vv did cr - © a © wo & LrPaageeMark a SA at re a > GS&Cecis Vv 2 ara |lw3 ROMOwIN BRO Wein TAK ALN LU automat 9 SRA ARMS é¢ aes = your vion "ae inka 5 es Ncereiy a rozZ Ye nee YE eB ty be | MMQAa Minnesota browning ee '@ . TEXAS GULF SULPHUR COMPANY INCORPORATED UNITED STATES NATIONAL GALVESTON BANK BUILDING ,TEXAS 914 Cypress St., Lamarque , Texas. August 23, 1951. The J. Ogden, M. and Utah. M. S. Browning Company, Gen tlemen: me I to to My son who is away at the present time, wishes secure certain information from you for him. suggest ope, this that, letter stamped to save direct for Mr. Apt. time, to air mail. John W. 2-A, him you in the Pratt, expects to in address reply envel- him: Jr., Arrowhead be your enclosed Please Apts., 917 Redwood, Houston 23, Texas. He send Mexico early in september, and be Mexico about fora part and any infor- hopes to buy for himself, for his own use and pleasure only, one only 16 guage Browning Autonatic shotgun. He has been informed by customs officials in Houston that it is their opinion that if he has authorization or written permission from you, he can purchase this item in Wexico and bring it into this country when he returns, weeks of duty and that mation free. will period. Thanking you may be you be He expects to the city for an early reply Yours very able to of in in supply, Mexico = I an, City for Aruly, two | urbnit TPR EA oe UNITED 1044 Post eR Yo STATES De eR a CUSTOMS SERVICE office & Ste Paul Case Noe Custom ly House ST Bldge va Minne S, vs 102 -_ s Date, Mr. We \ A August al, 1951 Vietor Kozinka 72 Sparta Avenue Eveleth, Minnesota Sir‘this Office Col. has received Robert J. for Rozinka addressed to you containing with the Patent Offices the 1 Automatic Customs APO 162 articles treatment a meil % PM New York listed below Shipment posted by N.Y. bearing trade-marks registered Browning “hotgun Articles bearing such trade-marks may be imported into this for the account of, or with the written consent of, the owner of trade=mark or trade rnanée ~ a country only by the registered or If you wish to obtain delivery of the shipment it will be necessary for you write to the owner of the registered trade-mark requesting their permission to import semee to marks The is name and address as follows: of the firm or firms owning such trade-mark or trade- Browning 4rms Vompany lst National Ogden, Utah Bank Bldg. * Upon receipt by you of written authorization to import the articles referred to above please transmit such authorization to this office promptly so that the sShipmen t may be given further customs treatment #nd forwarded to your postmaster for delivery to youe The parcel will be detained for a period of 430 days to permit you time within which to obtain the written consent of the trade-mark owner concerned, to import the articles bearing protected trade~ markse ‘The trade-marked articles will be placed under seizure 30 days after the date of this letter, unless a reply is re> in the meentimee ceived Respectfully COLLECTCR OF CUSTOIS eno Mr. George W. St. Louis, Missouri Dear George: 1630 In be Boatments August 17, mail, I 1951 Simpkins Bank an attempt to very brief. Building get this information to you in today's shall As mentioned to you over the phone, we should appreciate having your directions on the best method of managing the termination of marketing and royalty agreements between the Parent and FN; the renewal of similar agreements between FN and the Browning Arms Company; the assignment of the trade-mark by the Parent to Browning Arms Company. The timing of these actions with the Board resolution and the petition for dissolution et cetera is a matter of some uncertainty at present, I attach a copy of a brief trade-mark review of August 16 directed to Mr. Randolph Paul. The trade-mark file is about six inches thick, and I won't burden you with all the details. I recall your question as to use of this trade-mark in foreign countries. We ourselves hold no registrations in countries other than the United States, [I have just learned that FN years ago itself took out registration of the trademark in practically every foreign country and for a substantial period thereafter engaged in active practice of defense of the mark. In most recent years, it has relaxed those efforts. To my knowledge there has never been any direct licensing of the mark to FN, but there is a provision tying in with a royalty contract which gives them the right trade-mark) beneficial to in return to us. If need further you use the name "Browning" (does information, please for certain not extensions let specifically of me royalty cite know. Sincerely, Je.M. & M.S. BROWNING M. Bigelow Browning Vice President MBB/co/awe Air Mail this agreements COMPANY Mx. Randolph Ee Paul c/o VaULs 1614 lye oan of HeSh2ngton Deer Mire id thingd, reat a Sel the Oy D. ‘ee ¢ harton & Ge vie Pauls rie should like your advice on howe to hamile tw trademarks owned by the Setile | é, fie Se eh nage | oapany ekdabian veing in such wl — &S “0 porn t =e a me ES TG A i ME < ered by Drowning Brothers Company October 30, 1926 hepigned to the Browning Ageigned to the J.M. Axes Company & Boos Growing Cctober 30>, i9aé Compeny Axe with al ports t 25 1946 fcorded fugue Pac &a ey sreytened Se Salle & ms & MeSe Browning Company for 20 yoors May 19, 196) 4 wetech faceimiles ef the patente on both of these trade-marks “aerethese itea boc legging4 agecy ‘of guns ; | acai these 2 Sata in the various porte of entry in _ tone spp anoure “7 t tradewmork is the | most inportar receiver of all of our guns, and é imivicual gun. shotguns. i Cees if the Jel. & 4. OEY August 16, 195) Company, the Portrait trade. ure > ndled by the shooting biaing material and ould Brocng nyfont fy the reine tae with the guns. Aste “Company ie thes mexchandising agent and has bei geernda §py LLC, LG | tivities of the CaaS | % rodjorthe Py EG REG ae ratee Saoereenes ie safe to say that rye ye Fy forties with the rina Se Aahie S Uompany and the trademark associated as & & ys thet ¥ExyY £9 “harese a do not wie to — it appears was te Rp in ‘the: trac jo~nark On BPe ie he J.6. & 5. ol th its Seeing bored | oe oy noe ge rnin too |manly exceptions, ee B on ao "en (ORM Ty es be reed and piaghy mor tne oF ax Foon inetan 205 ia the Last oF BAvaEti oon ig not fot iny eon ants 4 tO the conduc Fos many reasons we do not want Logical thet since he Beowndry to abandon the nae " Go br vor 4 es ; eit Ame (Comsatyy ‘ds alzesdy mark in the eyes of the teade ane the public, mark much as though ae rag ty inet, it might tredoemerk., it identifieocdth receive seans this assignment of weed 1% ag fan wda practical consequence abe oh hgh — mang cl | cy oon, Qe@s Ob the oe ” |that the very % trade Pasuet 2h e shail? ’ % dae Ly LYrks te tion only when the « ee 33oe 8carries ‘¢ mn aaeoui nese with which the mark uricr the aS GNOS . $s that & ~ & cad not — a valid Lorene anyone ase ale ~sesPine ty Se ‘Compe * tiv» % ch WAL OG Going the ; sporting oese tlle asoociatad with this ; rank» Ped iia <7 pny Sagelow oar pies SER Vice President REUSS F eee, un r¢eo “ape ye e Hs Subject Trade-Mark To From Reference Date August 15, Mr. Seaton F. FN 1951 Prince has the following: Trade-~Mark: Original Registration. Certificate of Renewal. Assignment Browning Brothers Company Browning Arms Company. Browning Arms Company to J.M. & M.S. Portrait Trade-Mark: Original Registration. Certificate of Renewal. Assignment Browning Arms Company J.M. & MS. Browning Company. to to Browning Company. February 19, 1951 Rogers & Woodson 122 South Michigan Avenue Chieago 3, Illinois Attention; B. W. Pattishall Gentlemens: and notarized find our signed please Attached trade-mark Ooa f the ap plication to renew > © 3 1 e) by When this renewal is appreciate having for our Thank r you again for accomplished, we should files suitable papers. your assis tance J Sincerely, BROWNING ARMS COMPAN M. Bigelow Browning Vice President MBB/ba/aw in this February 19, 1951 Lindsey and Prutzman 18 Asylum Street Hartford, Connecticut Gentlemen: Your letter of February 13 Mr. Val A. Browning's attention desk in his absence. [I wish to your courtesy in calling to our trade~mark No. 253,189 Thank you again should be marked for has come to my thank you for attention that renewed in the near future, It so happens that our old trademark firm brought this to our attention about a month ago, and we placed this routine matter of renewal in their hands, for your attention. Sincerely J.M. & M.S. BROWNING M. Bigelow Browning Vice President MBB/co/aw COMPANY iG P i £8 LINDSEY AND 18 ASYLUM : Zz J - T. Cray Linpsry JoHN PRUTZMAN M. HARTFORD PRUTZMAN STREET NNECTICUT mee wae PATENT, TRADE-MARK AND Feb. J.M. Ogden, & ~ M.S.> 13th, Browning Co. Attention - Utah. Re: Mr. for 195), Val Trade-Mark COPYRIGHT Reg. A. No. "BROWNING", in Browning 283,189 U.S. Gentlemen: The becomes Will to you have due above-entitled for please this We structions. renewal advise on as registration would be trade-mark registration or before May 19, to whether or not 1951. you wish renewed? pleased to receive your Yours very truly, LINDSEY AND in- PRUTZMAN Per. pt. PRACTICE ROGERS AND WOODSON COUNSELLORS EDWARD S. ROGERS WILLIAM T. WOODSON '896-!949 122 AT MICHIGAN CHICAGO’ BEVERLY W. PATTISHALL LEWIS SOUTH LAW AVE. 374iEk: S. GARNER HARRISON sanuery co, Look Mr. M. Bigelow Browning Vice President Browning Arms Company Ogden, Utah : BROWNING & Picture Res. No. 286,189 U. S. 1951 Renewal Dear Mr. Browning: Enclosed the above May 19, are the registration, in 1951, received forms which of will expire for on instructions accordance with January in your letter Please have one copy executed and returned us filing in the Patent Office. An extra enclosed for your Thank you for copy of documents for for copy is assignment We have records noted the of renewal 1951. to file. enclosing the particulars accordingly. 22, above on a the registration. our permanent 7-6080 BROWNING IN To the THE Commissioner UNITED of STATES PATENT and Picture OFFICE Patents (APPLICATION ) J. M. and M,. organized under the laws of the Utah, doing business at Ogden, of May and Registration 19, 1931, August 28, United States the No. Liber M208 Office, which it Title 9 of The renewal fee be the of S. BROWNING 283,189, and that commerce among the several application are true. the he is undersigned the Pattishall, W. Beverly State Tllinois, Illinois, of L. Thomas S. 1s Browne, of the Bar of the District Washington, D. C, ita for with full Page in 549, owns as July of states that and OF ATTORNEY ) hereby appoints the 1946, duly sworn, of still No. in use in facts recited in T. Woodson, the of Gas Building, Chicago, Office Register Columbia, No. 12,270, 15,554, members Register No. of Bar members Patent the herewith. William 804 Munsey Building, prosecute this application attorneys to power substitution of 5, Garner, Office of is by with Registration therein Patent the Vice-President owner and on on evidenced presented described Jr., COMPANY COMPANY , being the certificate BROWNING at now ARMS of Peoples C. renewal BROWNING Act 801 Francis that Trade-Mark S. and Ogden, at accordance Lewis Mead, located in COMPANY, mark duly renewed $25.00 (POWER The M. corporation requests BROWNING M. the and Report, Section and to in that M. granted a Utah, Utah, recorded says J. of M. of and State J, M, BIGELOW deposes COMPANY, to Patent accompanying BROWNING 285,189, assigned 1946, provisions 5. revocation, to transact and to receive the the in business all Patent Office connected J. and &. therewith, certificate, M. M. BROWNING COMPANY Dy. State of Utah ) County of weber Before to me known for renewal, and made on the ) gS. ) me to oath be who personally the in instrument the foregoing me to the cf above the described signed before day person appeared allegations » set in forth commission expires; my presence, therein, AVBL Notary My application public January Attention: Be 22, 1951 9 Gentlemens: Thank you for your letter of December 27 relating to the renewal of registration No, 283189 (BROWNING and picture). We note you advise that +ho he r enewal application should be in the name of he J.M. & M.S, Browning Company since it was to the above by the Browning Arms Company. assi Le&S ned Vi WW Attached please find a ment dated August has been recorded 2, 1946. (Liber M 208, We shall be for the renewal again for your glé receive suita ble papers application. Thank you | Sincerely, BROWNING M. Bigelow Vice MBB/ba/aw Air Mail ARMS COMPANY Browning President LIBER ASSIGNMENT Whereas organized having has and its registered United Browning existing and used under No. States organized its and principal desirous of of Ten to it paid, M. of acquiring said S. the for that dollars and receipt of transfer unto the said title, and interest thereof, the in May Browning at ALL the Ogden, A. State of 1931, Utah, is in the a Corporation, State State and these J. M. in of of Utah, Utah, having is and and consideration and valuable hereby M. said 283,189, together with the 2 , sell, Browning the which the acknowledged, does S. to CONCERN: of good is MAY consideration presents in No. IT said assign, Company said the mark entire and good is and the trade-mark with sum the will used. 1946. ARMS By (Signed) me Val Attest: M. Utah, which 19, BROWNING (Signed) of Company, of WHOM other by August State trade-mark, laws which connection Dated a Corporation, marks known Company business M. TO registration Ogden, registered THEREFORE, Arms COMPANY Val A. Browning Val A. Browning President Browning M. A. Browning Vice Pres, & Secretary State of Utah ) County of Weber ) ; $8 Personally 549 and; and Browning right, at business its business the the in place ($10.00) of business under it laws of Office, J. a place PAGE MARK Company, the existing NOW, Be Arms 283,189, Patent Whereas REGISTERED under principal adopted OF M208 appeared before A. Browning _, of LIBER M208 PAGE 550 President acknowledged of said the Board of that the Corporation of above by Directors Browning instrument virtue of of Browning said was of Arms commission U.S. expires RECORDED PATENT OFFICE AUG 28 Casper W. Commissioner LIBER October M208 1946 of Jones PAGE Patents 549 8, 1947 a on resolution Peterson Public 1 who behalf Company. Jessie Notary My Company, executed authority (Signed) Arms of LIBER ASSIGNMENT Whereas organized having has and its registered United Browning existing principal adopted No. 283,189, Patent Office, principal of to it and known the that and receipt of transfer unto the said title, and interest registration thereof, the in of Utah, State of trade-mark, May 19, which 1931, Company, of the Ogden, and which J. M. State State IT in Utah, is in the a Corporation, of of Utah, Utah, having is and and consideration and valuable hereby M. said 283,189, together with the 2 , sell, Browning the which the acknowledged, does &. to CONCERN: of good is MAY consideration presents in No. WHOM other these August laws ALL by connection Dated State Ogden, Browning at for dollars Company business S. the TO Arms Corporation, mark: THEREFORE, Browning right, M. said at a assign, the mark entire and good is and the trade-mark said sum said Company with the will used. 1946. BROWNING By ARMS COMPANY (Signed) Val A. Browning Val A. Browning President Attest: (Signed) M. A, Browning M. A. Browning Vice Pres. & Secretary State of County of Utah Weber) ) : 8s Personally 549 and; business it the of registered place of laws business under ($10.00) paid, its M. acquiring Be Ten J. e business existing NOW, of of under and desirous place PAGE MARK Company, the used Whereas its under in REGISTERED Arms and States organized OF M208 appeared before me Val A. Browning , of LIBER M208 PAGE 550 President acknowledged of said the Board of that the Corporation of above by Directors instrument virtue of Browning of said was authority Browning Arms Company, executed of Arms a on behalf resolution Company. (Signed) Jessie Peterson Notary Public My commission U.S. expires October RECORDED PATENT OFFICE AUG 28 1946 Casper W. Jones Commissioner of Patents LIBER M208 PAGE 549 8, 1947 who of ROGERS AND WOODSON COUNSELLORS EDWARD S. ROGERS WILLIAM T. WOODSON BEVERLY W. LEWIS GARNER S. AT LAW 122 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE. (|(896-!949 CHICAGGO@-3 ILE: PATTISHALL HARRISON December 27, 1950 to our letter 7-6080 Mr. M. Bigelow Browning vice President Browning Arms Company Ogden, Utah | 285,189 No. Reg. BROWNING Dear Mr. Browning: mark assigned by Company on ment documents that the & ment records and the particulars forward them for recording assignment has already brought copy a us up-to-date, to information It it, so that and also occurs we renewal the prepare to our that p of will assign- permanent tf office. the appreciate records have and J.M. of Patent the would recorded,we been our course. due in returned be on in the us send would name the in be note course, sending Office, will of your Patent you will, They the If we papers the Company. Browning M.S. assign- that should application renewal Browning M.S. advise in recorded be should we and 1946, 28, August & J.M. to Company Arms Browning was registration the that mentioned You registration. trade- above the of renewal the concerning 15 December replied 21 December of letter Your of Picture & may be necessary the application. me that you may have other trade- at one time or another, but the patent marks which have been assigned, which assignments have not been made of record in Mr. M. Office the Bigelow Browning or in our case, we recommend to-date at the permanent present records. If such should be these matters be brought up- that time. Yours BWP: jm sincerely, December Rogers and Woodson 122 South Michigan Chicago 3, 21, 1950 Avenue Illinois Attention: B. W. Pattishall Gentlemen: Thank renewal of "Browning" you our and I should registered by to the J.M. & for your letter of December 15 referring to the trade-mark registration (Registration No. 283189, portrait). call to your the Browning M.S. Browning question in my mind as to tion. If it is necessary order to request. reach a decision, attention that the above trade-mark Arms Company on May 19, 1931 was assigned Company August 28, 1946. we be to send which Company should extend that you see the assignment shall We shall appreciate having documents necessary to complete Thank you again for your glad attention. BROWNING ARMS COMPANY M. Bigelow Browning Vice President Air Mail is a the registrapapers in them you send for our execution this renewal. Sincerely, MBB/ba/aw There to you the upon ROGERS AND WOODSON COUNSELLORS EDWARD S. ROGERS '896-!949 122 WILLIAM T. WOODSON BEVERLY W. PATTISHALL LEWIS SOUTH AT MICHIGAN CHIGAGO: LAW AVE. 37 ILE. S. GARNER HARRISON December Vr. M. Bigelow Browning Ogden, Dear Arms Utah Mr. that you you for understand to us to above applying for not the preparation of prepare a 8 $25.00, and our — The renewal registration. contemplate, Tanham the a Patent standard at on the the Act. renewal registrationis however. $50.00. of registration under present letter trade-mark do Register The your you Principal proceeding, wish that time, your for your present for December Browning Browning: application we 1950 Company Thank advising 15, documents relatively Office fee simple amounts charge for such work is from you, we will pro- forward the ) AS soon as we ceed accordingly, and will you for well in execution hear advance of documents the expiration datee Yours to sincerely, 7-6080 December 8, 1950 Rogers and Woodson i2z2z South Michigan Avenue Chicago 3, Illinois Attention: Beverly Gentlemen: Thank you for your letter of December 5 which volunteers assistance in keeping in force our trade-mark, Register No. 283159 which you indicate expires May 19, 1951. Phe sess ee: your cooperation and shall be sed to receive the papers which when completed be suitable to continue this trade-mark. We issume that you will take no action with the Patent Office until informing us of the proposed action and receiving our confirmation, We do not contemplate at the present time applying for registration on the Principal Register under the Landham Act. It will be sufficient merely to continue the registration in its present form and status insofar as possible, Thank you again for your attention. Sincerely, M. Bigelow Browning Vice President MBB /ba/aw Air Mail ROGERS AND WOODSON COUNSELLORS AT LAW EDWARD S$. ROGERS WILLIAM T. WOODSON |896-1949 122 SOUTH BEVERLY W. PATTISHALL LEWIS MICHIGAN CHICAGO AVE. 3, ILL. S. GARNER HARRISON December 5, 1950 The Browning Arms Company 1718 Washington Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 1L95L United States Trade-Mark Renewal Gentlemen: records indicate registration will Our trade-mark next that the following due for renewal be years: Reg. Mark BROWNING & Picture Tf to keep you the this Expires NO. i) May 285,189 let us know whether registration in force, we you necessary will papers in time to renewal. Yours 1951 19, you will effect wish send the 7-6080 November Hoge A2Znd & Hills Street Attached please tb rk of you $50 17, against New 1950 York find your Wish to take the thanks of 1, invoice our of check in October the 17. this opportunity to extend to our firm for your assistance. Sincerely, BROWNING ARMS COMPANY M. Bigelow Browning Vice President MBB/ba/aw ecs Mr. John DD. amount Rice JAMES GEORGE LENORE F. HOGE 41 42nd EAST HOGE S-HLELS B. STOUGHTON ANDREW GEORGE J.GRAHAM M.CHAPMAN MERGER I+. RAY ROGERS, NEw & HILLS STREET YORK i> L.COFFEY. JR: STOCK EDWARD ELE October taining to enclose a I find the a few Browning statement entries Arms which I on our trust is 17, 1950 books per- Company matter Sincerely yours, ger’ LH GYiC » i. Hoge and l satisfactory. e James eg S.ROGERS 1875-1949 the, September Mr. John DD, Rice ie Kearns Buildi ng Salt Lake Dear Jacks Cit ¥ 9 5, 1950 Utah Referring to your letter [Tt recollection of August 28th attaching a Rogers, Hoge & Hills letter of August 9th, I find my files rather ragged because, of course, we wished you to retain correspondence with the above firm to facilitate your negotiations, is my that we received word that Rosello has assigned the "Browning" to F.N. and that we accord-~ ingly decided to file no opposition and to take no further action. Unless you have corrections or suggestions, the above decision remains suitable to us, With kind MBB/co/dh M. Bigelow P.S. Returning herewith and its attached copy of the the Hoge letter of August 9th letter and material from Ene, Langner, Vice Pres. regards, Browning & Asst. Mgr. August 29, 1950 Mr. John D. Rice Kearns Building Salt Lake City, Utah Dear Jack: Replying referred to to your note of the 28th, Big because he has the the Cuban trademark matter file on this subject. is being The letter from Mr. Ashton dated August 17 is returned herewith together with an undated copy of a letter from Mr. Ashton to Kimball Elevator Company, also the figures, costs and other data relating to the elevators. It is noted that Otis gives an estimate of $11,949.00 for putting the elevators in shape. From what you Say, everyone agrees that this seems high, and it is no wonder that you took up the matter with another elevator company. Inasmuch as you and Seaton have the situation well in hand, please use your own judgment in handling it. With kind personal regards, Sincerely, M. Enels. MAB/co/faw A. Browning JOHN D. RICE ATTORNEY AT LAW Kearns Building Salt Lake City, August Utah 28, 1950 Mr. Marriner. First Security Dear Mr. Ogden, Utah received Enclosed you will find copies by me Rogers, Hoge & Hills. As appreciate our advice concerning see, his further sent me Building Browning: will 1 Browning he by from will of letters you action, Also a copy Mr. Ashton. and an original Very /s/ John of a letter truly yours, John D. Attorney Rice at Law July 27, 1950 Attached please find the Rogers, Hoge & Hills letter of July 13 with its attached copy of a letter dated Langner. following July 11 from Appreciate having this matter, Best M. the Parry, opportunity regards, Bigelow Vice MBB/co/aw Langner, Browning President Card of & bill Will dated April 24 you please pay for $293.94 this bill ? from : ROGERS, HOGE 4! 42nd JAMES F. HOGE GEORGE S.HILLS LENORE EAST NEW B.STOUGHTON & HILLS STREET YORK 17 ANDREW J.GRAHAM GEORGE M.CHAPMAN tUAYGsL = G OF: FeEH Yenc: MEER GER eS EDWARD hOGAEE S.ROGERS 1875-1949 Mr. John D. Rice Kearns Building palt Lake City, Utah Mr. Rice: The applied rade-mark information in our file indicates that the for by N. V. Rosello and Company is merely of name BROWNING. When you refer to "the actual trade-mark the browning Company", I presume you have in mind the mark of December which consists of the word BROWNING with the Browning underneath the word as described in cation Arms was 7, 1949. The a picture of John M. your letter to me first letter Corporation from information Hazeltine at St. Louis. In in Mr. Langner's think the strong we had Lake & that Co. of letter, the Cuban appli- the Cuban appli- to the Browning cation was described as "BROWNING". Mr. Langner's letter of ebruary lOth, copy of which went to you with mine of February LlAth, reported the trade-mark applied for as "BROWNING". I think that both Hazeltine Lake & Co. and Langner, Parry, Card & Langner obtained their information from a list which containa the particulars given on I a reproduction or other pape aye Therefore, while it is possible the cation mark, covers require an only examination which we will be able to know for application will not as "some (see copy the for of glad to certain Langner's To the probability make but certain application did not the mark might be is that of afford applied for. other matter this the in the Cuban recall that such appli- would office have done if you desire. We will at the time of the publication of opposition. occur for some months hence". of word. letter Showing of that there You will of February time. Cuban letter publication In early February it was estimated associates reported to Langner 23rd which went on February 24th) t "You are right in assuming that many may elapse before the above apphication is published for tion." When the be the application is published, there to you will be months opposi- a reproduction of it in the official bulletin or journal and we will be able to obtain it for you. 1 am today writing Langner asking that his office ct re be on the lookout for this publication, Mr. John D. saying that further the reconsider do with Rice client would like to see the actual mark and to know particulars on it. I1t may be that you will want to your position regard at that time. You inguire to sales of as to what Rosello guns in the United and Company could States, Canada or could into and this do believe Mexico under whatever trade-mark he is registering. You inguire whether Rosello, under any treaty or law involving Cuba and the United arms As States, bearing for Canada information Do you have countries? limitation the or import trade-mark Mexico, of I sell Browning not or in the that country trade 1 have name had from you as to what your position is in those registrations there? Does the client sell in Does the arrangement with the Belgian company upon the rights of cljent im these countriesy assumed that and that the client's mark is registered mark is the one referred to in in fire- BROWNING. any countries. those put any I have the United states your letter of last December 7th consisting of the word BROWNING with the picture of John M. Browning underneath the word. Does the client have any other registrations in this country? Whether registered or not, 1 know of no client has rights in this country at common law. treaty or law involving Cuba and the United States which would permit a bearing an Cuban the American to or company. goods under an either by suit one's company trade-mark On import a the and simulation contrary, sell in thereof this country owned importation of and goods used similar by identical or similar trade-mark would be enjoined or perhaps by a deposit of certified copies of registration with the Treasury. I recall that you were given some contrary information on this latter phase by a 1 think he was mistaken. sovernmental officer in Salt Lake City. If the client has sufficient concern about this, you might suggest the deposit of certified copies of the registration at the ports of entry. If you should so decide, we will be glad to attend to that for you. A great many copies are required and there are certain forms which the Treasury prescribes with which one It is not too great an undertaking in effort or must comply. expense but it is more than a casual thing, and you might prefer to postpone such action until you have more tangible evidence of any threat from that I respecting import, country and you am are quarter. not but not familiar one does dependent with have the Canadian common entirely law upon provisions rights in that registration. Mr. John D. Rice ADELE 241950 Of course, as you realize, there would be no common law rights except as they arise upon use there. In Mexico, registration is are you one very important, that being a civil law country, and if you Let me revert again to Belgian company. Ido the not relation between your find that my file threatened there you should have a registration. Perhaps already have one. If not, you might consider applying for right client and away. the discloses any particular as precise information on that subject limitations of the and it may be that it has a real bearing. Il am referring not only to Canada and Mexico to this country as well. To answer some of these questions with more particularity would require more knowledge to the rights and You have told me in your letter understanding that the Browning in Cuba nor has it the right to in Cuba". I would suggest that the provisions of such contract American companies and the Belgian may use of trade-marks, the goods on which territorial limitations upon use, time are contracts, they may materially trations or at common law and cannot do in other countries. American companies. of March 10th that it was your Arms Company does not sell arms sell "these particular firearms you satisfy yourself as to what as there may be between the may be with respect to the the marks may be used, limitations, etc. If there alter your determine rights what you under can regis-— and Please let me know if there is anything further we can do for you at this time. As requested, 1 enclose a statement for services and disbursements. Sincerely yours, 7 ORIGINAL COPY FILED @._. ILeetHiRe cs April 13, 1950 Mr. John D. Rice Kearns Building Salt Lake City, Utah Dear We Jacks it think be will can you if desirable recommendations on the in next Board Meeting, Rosello trade which we hope are any If there settled decisively. be shall e,I to investigat should like mark this problem problem your at the can be which you send you the aspects glad to directly may trade mark files, in order that you evidence or information desired, present observe initiated by the Haseltine, file I am attaching my complete letter of February 1, in the event that some Lake & Company by yourin duplicate correspondence was not retained of this It would, of course, be somewhat wasteful for me to self, attempt to acquaint myself with legal matters with which you since this problem is being well handled are already familiar, I in your hands I have not made any agressive analysis. stimulated made an assumption however, I have myself, believe referred letter 1, of the February implications by the strong to above. information received "We have the following 1949 the firm of N. V. Rosello application for registration of Cuba that on November 7, & Co., Havana, has filed arms, trade and Cartridges "Browning", We is that Rosello The assumption by itself in Cuba for our actual the only trade marking desirable our for trade obvious mark above the "Military and Sporting is MBB/co/ab is your Guns." 127,375 own "Fire- trade mark mark rights of this point is am wondering which as you Clarification reasons. M. No. cover trade Kindest Enecls,. name obtaining I trade mark. name Browning, mark. to own Equipment" Hunting that to its in mark understand applied in associate an from regards, Bigelow Browning if they know is are not Mareh Mr. A. E. Office No. 185 Market Winnipeg, Dear Mr. Thank you we 14, 1950 of February Brodie 5 Avenue Man., Canada Brodie: have for your considered, letter 17 which We regret very much not being able to give you the permission requested because it is inconsistent with past policies and would cause the greatest confusion. In the case of a gun sold by you to Mr. A. L. by customs @ practice Becker of officials have given these release this gun which Cando, in North Noyes, Dakota Minnesota, we cannot BROWNING M. Air Mail we held officials special permission to to Mr. Becker. However, this is continue in the Sincerely, MBB/ba/aw and ARMS Bigelow COMPANY Browning future. March Mr. John 8 Bridge New York R. Rafter Street Dear Mr. Rafter: 4, New you in mentioned unnecessarily my last where concerned. Nevertheless, trade-mark in the observe feel that Again, procedure your thanks the kindly the which various time letter, has for it Air Mail port has you ports; been I I have see that been valuable of Noyes, have used I, and wasted. your attention. Best regards, M. MBB/co/aw 1950 York & which of March for your letter Thank you kindly information on the registration of our trade-mark a list of the of entry and includes ports various ports. As 13, Bigelow gives me in the headquarter troubled Minnesota in to is to registering therefore, Browning me don't this JOHN TELEPHONE: R._.RAFTER COUNSELOR AT Mr. M. Bigelow Browning, c/o J.M. & M.S. Browning Ogden, Utah. ary Mr. Browning: 20th and 218671 Browning 4-SO094 LAW and March 8, reply to letter is in 283189 which are now enclosure, Company. referring owned Febru- letter of J.M. & M.S. your letter is advised him your to your by accompanying enclosure The 1950 Co., This its 4 York New Hreet, Brudye 8 sar WHITEHALL trademarks the a Nos. letter dated February 17, 1950, from A.&. Brodie of Winnipeg, Canada, to Browning Bros. Co. at Ogden, Utah. Mr. Brodie is apparently a Canadian dealer in your shotguns and he seems to have attempted to enter some of them at Noyes, Minnesota, through the Railway who hold cannot be Express entered the States". He patent Agency, without rights accordingly which has to trade permission of requests such the "Browning name in that they Bros. the permission. Co. United Both trademarks referred to were recorded by me, on behalf of the J.M. & M.S. Browning Company, with the U.S.Treasury Department by letter dated May 29, 19147, the receipt of which was acknowledged Treasury by letter Department, dated of the June Bureau 9, of Customs of the 1947. In my letter requesting the recording of such trademarks I enclosed certificates evidencing their registration in the United States Patent Office and certified abstracts of title the to thereof 480 facsimiles is attached J.M. of & the Browning M.S. and statement Company. drawing I also covering enclosed trade- each to all headnumbers for distribution in the required mark, a list of which of entry in the United States, ports quarters of Bureau individual included Noyes, Customs and purpose hereto. 2 that @ . would the for Pembina, 74 require ports ascertained previously numbers headquarters Minnesota. ww I had North of of same such entry Dakota, to facsimiles be forwarded varied the from that the to the for 1 to headquarters that 26, port and for Bigelow of "sll The acknowledgment which IJ received from the Bureau stated that such facsimiles had been transmitted to Customs collectors recorded customs pear that marks was at Browning and offices Noyes, of filed in at least recorded Minnesota. customs and appraisers merchandise offices such facsimile for each of the tradefiled in the appropriate customs office It would in the be one and districts". and to their their respective of in accordingly ap- T am inclined to think, therefore, that Mr. Brodiets reference to the Browning Brothers Company as the owner of the trademarks in question does not necessarily indicate a similar misapprehension on the part of the customs officials at Noyes, even though a customs official at that port may have assumed such ownership from an inspection of the facsimile for one of the trademarks quested, I subject to (No. 21,8671). If you are not disposed to grant the permission resuggest that there is no occasion for bringing this the attention of the customs officials at Noyes. On the other hand, if you desire to consent to the entry of the shotguns in question, I suggest that you do so in the name of | the J.M. & M.S. Browning Company as the owner of both trademarks, by letter to the collector of customs at Noyes, whereupon you will learn whether the customs officials at that port recognize the J.M. & M.S. Browning Company as the owner of the trademarks. OE sincerely P.S. each For convenient reference I am of the trademarks in question. yours, asain enclosing a facsimile of Subject Reference pal ee. 4 7 byes 7 ce * beg | es Bae akon: Yh Russel ra bm Se | Pour ~% ar ° CAs abe ver nt F i rapid oe tf ; ~ *y 7 ae ew "> + Co 5 L& ”a -~ a | Saw a 5 % or) Pan) Tort aw = a i LMAO» 2 i | ie OL A md L@ a i : te] Z= Si tet sie2 LenS “st EC es RE | nave | > ‘“ no? 7 vy “ beaBe v4 &? aie 4 ALS & <x pee de in bk 9 Nahe associat ct £ra) Tt — previou had “Neste we de weet alo “8 a ry Bente Biteade SP RS % entr 7% sain « 2 2 LO. “- em > ¥ Nevinoh a a + “~ the thy ohW note will ‘*% } iis x if ae 2.7 L expect him bo WP? ite country. Lid. inform procedure, ca 237T 4 rathe "s a import 4. ng directl i from fe} giu ih A aw | ao ct Seecle 9 & OF) ~*~ I fe os aw Set Kaw ¥*3 cw ce, 7 ws Sul ther FS, bon ow ae odie 3au & a. } .* et 4 be 3 v3 . matters ey here o : “= 3% = eS =. tn Cine pr ale G 4$ ae or to “> ve epl VS y wv Coke y tid a” he! ° very a AMG, iping, we OP ae * ret ad 4 he et ae ia i sOrtaini “oe | tters that oF 432)tee 1 woWw 4 Oo ¢ 5 See just " ed * moxr © goo a3 owe h ave * ~s ~~ ry # ? a: 5 GAS riot i. lea. |$ | CP? - ae nS b ee ¥ ~ Pe ORIGINAL Chis. D LE Fi coPy February Mr. S$ John R. Bridge New York Dear Mr, Attached We New York please find understand districts of a letter your letter of June United States, from the this My summaries A, We, to Company Brothers on of port these The entry rights the hold trade-marks 2831593 ‘letter (Noyes, August 28, to J.M. & 1946. M.S. HRN" Trade»Mark Registered by Browning Registeration Assigned October Assigned August oat will It is that note 283189 No. to 30, Browning 1928 to 25 date or J.M. & A, to this bong considers that possible this mentions trade-mark. the following Arms Company; 19, 1931. Browning Brothers October Arms shortly M.S. Company Company; 30, 1925. Company thereafter. Browning Company 1946, eure bar BOLGES apparently was never Browning Brothers Company but that No. 248671 was port of entry that this particular It is possible recoras, also Brodie E. from the Spe hehe Trade-Mark Registered by Browning Restataration date May Assigned You M.S. Browning Company, ports of the customs groin indicate dated trade-mark that 1947 17, Brodie E. A. from and 283189 now owned by hae J.M. & were distributed to 46 headquarter particular that Browning of copy a 1950. 17, Nos, 248671 Utah Ocden, 1950 Rafter Street February 20, port of may entry the owned by have up-to-date at is not one time so owned. using obsolete This is a conspicuous trade-mark stamped information on No. 283189. gun whereas 248671 is placed only on the the of side underneath the on buttplate, even If have you have available, guns of a list of and this we latter should recent manufacture trade-mark all of greatly these on the 46 appreciate in many buttplate. ports of having instances entry one in do not conveniently our files. Mr, John R, Rafter February The above matter is not of great importance probably, appreciate having your recommendations on whether you write the port of Noyes, On general principles, I hearing from you. Minnesota and correct their am not replying to Brodie'’s 2 Sincerely, M, Bigelow Browning 20, 1950 but would think it wise misimpression, letter until to KELLOGG’S HEXITE Fox - FEEDS Mink GRO-PUP DOG FOOD A. K. BRODIE OFFICE No. 5 - 185 Telephone MARKET AVE. 94 917 Feb.17th.1950. WINNIPEG, MAN. Browning Ogden Bros Co. Utah. UeS-An Dear Sirs: I Yesterday Railway Express United States of Browning United be cannot shotguns Bros Co. hold who from the stating that the Browning Over & Under with out the permission the patent rights to the trade name in few Belgim Browning Over & Unders on be in States. Having hand States United into entered that them advised there Customs U.S.A. Minnisota Noyes at Agency letter a received I would order so appreciate I could that you a advising me would procedure what ship have your permission to During the Canadian winter a few in the United Trusting you see fit to United is no sale me your guns States. shotguns and I could sell there States. to grant permission, - I remain, Yours for truly, J CLASS a OF SERVICE DL =Day Letter This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its de ferred character is indicated by a suitable symbol above or preeuine, the address. NL=Night Letter LC=Deferred Cable NLT =Cable Night Letter JOSEPH L. EGAN PRESIDENT The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD ae 0? QA R fi ¥ ivi » > DD TIME ~ at point of origin. Time of receipt is STANDARD ye WS aCC50 PD=CANDO Lo | N DAK ge. FER ; ZN POE CO= r> TO see SYMBOLS vpr Se 72S Sites SG I MPOR STON BR OWN U THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE Ship Radiogram f TIME at point of destination: i7 AM 9 44 ORIGINA! Ve RN ED Sb COPpyY-FITE D February Mr, A. Cando, Dear 17, 1950 L, Becker North Dakota Mr, of ce Pe? MY the ot TH ee “TF ce BAPENDE R UNDER ve) TO We consider matters having to do with the U. S, Gustoms to have a good deal of importance, Accordingly, we are unable to comply with your request until having complete details. We will appreciate your cooperation, Sincerely, J.M, & M.S, BROWNING M,. Bigelow Browning Viee President MBB/co/aw Air Mail COMPANY February neg 14, the Havana, action in stration ttely upon ever ie 3 ion. ata am a es ee aeveOri OY ae : our to of the receipt our attention. offer [BB/ba/aw f fO \ and to good be wi am I of in sure referring our yy ee A. Browning this xrneys a assistance s} low 7 filing Ey, Ve ty bed Sid, required, 3 commun of i courtesy your 1950 i ees will any Browning be note to en: ion ~ OM n ve ang # 1950 6, February 5 . DBLCe ‘ns Bullding ¥ i AA. C ar) —— wy Utah Ls He cid} 4 2. Ls 6 YOU Gave wnat huanking OAL. + iP pri = ss, & GLecusseed you think 2 a ~~. Met % a se Ci ie ea, 7 Pe Boe oe ~ eae rt Se F si COe, FORErcing trade ‘i he about Matter ite oetween tu * yous he 4 Sincerely, M. As MAB/co/ab ENG cct i. ef Bigelow browning Browning he ee Foci e m you, February 6, 1950 Mr. F. Seaton Prince Mulliner~Price & Mulliner Continental Salt Lake Bank City, Building Utah two ke Uo, Aftereee you me haw have know wheat Thanking yous 4 4 OR discussed you think rl cples ha the about 4 of a letter dat she Sl between aca you, & Cos, regarding matt awm matter it, hat Sincerely, MAB/co/ab Enelé, ec: M. Re Bigelow Browning February Marks » 1, mt wh de you might let apne. Mf 24i @ Brown e 2 tos) pSwan ng als - acdce—-Me A> chefe a ix ‘ Suvert W Uf) We w j connection i sa Fl od wo n" ° + 4 Mos \ we o “~ | #7 h coy Ty) KJ Co / at A ‘ J} +}: 4. UbE Lf) Se s 6 Po ' _LML nary op e 7Se ob 4 >| ae| ay cy a | os wheJ yn 3 2 GO ROGERS, Yi John D. Salt Lake Kearns Dear in Rice, the -HOGE Bast & 42nd New HILLS Street York 17 January 11, 1950 BROWNING ARMS Heaq. Building Mrs Boy City; Uteh COMPANY Rice: mail with’ Your Letter the letter of January 9th I wrote you yesterday mark, Since receipt of your later letter, I and part of an order blank which accompanied thought to your several questions. registration I understand reason time. why symbol in connection that you do not want Whether the the rightsin tion to register any point was more fully you. | 7 of registered, applied to used the it. shown in the term SWEET would available. simply if tive it goods. the designations as same be the term a to ‘It held to seems to Evidently, descriptive wey Model not, there : registration of of first guns first apply sale The..cost Hoge's of Letter the of SWEET SIXTEEN, be a@. valid the mark term has designation of me that in the for the might be very embarrassing Model, the if the mark, mark same Light is as 12 purpose no by an obvious applica inspection of the Model, with not a physically to the filing an marked, as you. You will, and a broad yet pamphlet, been particular as etc. to the scope physically SWEET plainly Such any 16 has medel. usage claim It descriv-— now of or intended to function as a trade-mark distinguished from the particular client wants for whetever so preparing to is affected | ing Mr. or adversely and model, tion, registered event,’ it at but rather has increased my doubt about whether registrationas a trade-mark or whether, even be Standard 16 is with it on the blank. In any anything done with respect to should later that the term SWEET SIXTEEN identifying the maker of the guns must have considered the pamphlet it and héeve given further other mark used by Browning Arms Company, but that discussed in Mr. Hoge's letter of December 28th to has not. removed be accepted for protection been mark AS pamphlet it would if crossed SIXTEEN You sent the top of the order blank as a showing Browning word and picture trade-mark. It is not clear from your whether that mark is already rescistered, but there seems to be a of the letter this to Miss Hartson about the SWEET a. besis of ; to take its chancés registration may be guns for and €stablish an»application applicationwas . course, bear in on obtain-— worth, it a date for indicated mind that recistra- his in John DY. Page Two. January stimate Rice, 1 i, Es Oe 1950 of $125.00 ‘be required if Patent Office, the did not include application ran any into special prosecution difficulties or which question might in the In accordance with your request, a statement is of your several enclosed to cover our charges to date in consideration the word SUFERPOSED and the term the Browning mark, about questions SWEET let us SIXTEEN, know if I ‘hope and.when that we it can will be Sicned of meet any your approval.and further service Yours very truly, Lenore B. Stoughton to that you. you will JOHN D.R ICE ATTORNEY AT LAW KEARNS SALT BUILDING LAKE CiTY, January 3, UTAH 1950 Mr. Marriner A. Browning First Security Bank Building Ogden, Utah Dear Marriner: Enclosed you which I received & Hills, Lawyers my will find a copy of a letter this morning from Rogers, Hoge in New York. When I wrote to previous letter, the Firm about I enclosed the concerning the registering of the SIXTEEN", as applied to the light an answer to information words, "SWEET 16 gauge shot- gun. AS you will note, no mention was made of this, and I can only assume that the Firm will advise concerning this matter in the very near future. the as may the It would appear the Firm seems tion paragraph registered. However, when I of the letter concerning the of the Happy New words provide to him for last not be writer to call the may able not that letter think "SWEET with further that the SIXTEEN", more of elaboration, word "SUPERPOSED" hear from registra- I will information. then be Year$ Sincerely, f rf , > hy = y / A 7, (/ JohnD. Attorney Rice at Law ROGERS, 41 HOGE Bast & 42nd New HILLS Street York 7 December 28, 1949 John D, Rice, Esq. Kearns Building Salt Lake City, Utah Dear Mr. Rice: I apologize for the delay attention to your in answering your fear I have no acceptable excuse. I have been out of of times this month and have been, as we all have, in the customary Christmas rush. However, I could have, have, given sooner Now that I have letter. studied your questions, letter. [I town a number the midst of and should I must give a discouraging view on the likelihood of registering "Superposed" for a shot gun with two barrels. As you put it, and as the Browning booklet which you enclosed illustrates, the barrels are in a vertical plane, one being superimposed over the other. This arrangement distinguishes this gun from other double-barrelled ones in that others have is be, the just in soods. barrels what the in horizontal Unfortunetely the word The word "1. (on or language rest or tier; contact; rocks, To of I the Lanham "superpose" place or lay upon) or to be columns; 2); another used part The in or a trade-mark and is meaning: Ace, "merely a verb Geom. To hence, as, word to (a making "superposed" botany, organ." lay as standpoint, it would descriptive" over or above, so one of a vertical figuratively, "Growing all also or one (main figure has of the as to series parts an situated to concept supporting ideally the that therefore without superposed superpose Aeronautics. To place one above another. thought) upon another, with like parts." parently from describes to superimpose with or often - chiefly in past part.; as, birds, "3, fear, "superposed" superimpose (sense upon another, "2, surfaces) position. or in coincide adjective meaning vertically over ap- John D, Rice, "superpose" Esa. . The word "1. —-- To lay usually The adjective means: above; "superimpose" December which seems to is superimposed; superimposed Second posed is upon Under or meaning of layered; rocks." are I description from Unabridged. a the barrel." note the two-barrel other. synonymous with shot In Webster's in the words, it gun, other are "superimposed" stratified; Definitions Edition, Superposed also, cylinders 1949 or impose (one thing) over or with on or upon; as to superimpose one pillar upon another; four strata that superimposed one upon another. *** # or be 28, one as New is a has has International booklet: barrel "That an been superimposed being "The Dictionary, Browning vertically Over burden; barrel and inm- an The cases referred to in your letter held valid as trademarks “Floating Power" for engine mountings, "Streamlite" for flashlights, and "Windbreaker" for garments, as being "suggestive" rather than the "descriptive". Floating There Power Presiding Judge not, se, case. Graham is and discussion However, Associate expresses a sounder view than view taken by the Examiner of per "Superposed" You recall that with which they of Act the quality. of the of forbade such goods language goods tive the of of this goods", but the The forbids them". reasons applicant I one. particular registration Lanham recall advanced for gun; It at Act, in the used, least of Sec. a or or the to by in my in opinion, of mark word me, for a gun and to of the 1905 the character or quality which "when descriptive does or of 5(b) its which are not follow deliberations "merely". was for the purpose of emphasizing that for a mark to must have no other connotation in the applicant's use The be nature descriptive applied deceptively the is however, in Sec. 2(e) legislative distinction dissent which, generic devices descriptive inserting this strong The dissent agrees with and the Commissioner. seem language "words a Lenroot course, does of are merely in of the registration is Judge was the majority. Interferences not, of descriptive and is descriptive touching there on that to the misdecrip- the bill insertion be rejected it than to describe the goods. [I do not recall any stated reason for omitting the language of the 1905 Ace relating to character or quality. I would think that the omission was due to the thought that descriptiveness of character and quality would be included in the simple statement "descriptive" of the goods. I think any other construction would lead to much confusion and open the Register to many registrations which could not serve or be protected as trade-marks, John D. Rice, 15, the cost cost of 1946 an December Answering your specific therefor would come under application July Esq. of known as application, the the drawing, Lanham including would be 28, 1949 questions: any registration the provisions of the Act of Trade-Mark our fee, $125.00. Act, and the probable This would not include the Government fee, or and any unusual developments in the prosecution of the application which would require time. I am not sure that I understand your question as to apprehension arising upon cerning the trade-mark by which an application for registration conBrowning Arms are known. If your question relates to possible- dilution of the principal mark by the use of additional or subordinate marks, then the answer would be related to and determined by circumstances of use. In other words, the fact of an application to register or of a registration would not in itself be likely to raise any serious question. In use, an additional trade-mark may and often does raise questions and formulate answers touching the extent to which one of identifies the maker. ._This, you see, would nature of the additional mark, the manner emphasis given to it, and the reaction of the individual marks be influenced by the and extent consumers. of use, the Whether possible developments along these lines are undesirable or desirable depends, among other things, on the nature of the principal mark, its inherent weakness, times fully if any, the length and extent of use, the likelihood (some- present with a surname, for example) of a competitor being law-— entitled to use the same mark or some variation thereof, etc. I do not know how far you care for me to pursue this question, and I could not go much farther with it without knowing more about the use of the word Browning and the picture of John M,. Browning. Sincerely Signed James LH F. Hoge James F. yours, Hoge f ; ce! / December 12, Mr. Jjhn D. Salt Lake Dear Jack: Kearns 1919 Rice Building City, Utah Your telephone call today reminded me that since deciding go ahead with the trademarking of "SUPERPOSED" we thought might be a good idea to also trademark "SWEET SIXTEEN." to it We with have been using the name SWEET the lightweight 16 gauge Automatic war. It seems to be a natural. SIXTEEN" on the side of You might think With kind personal the about it. SIXTEEN We in conjunction Shotgun since way before receiver. are now stamping "SWEET regards, Sincerwly, Me. MAB/c o/faw ec: Seaton Prince A. Browning the October wlhbe Nationale erstal-leg-Liege, d'Armes Belgium de 14, 1949 Guerre SUBJECT: Trademark Gentlemen: Since we are writing another letter on this same subject it seems opportune to inform you of a situation which exists in Canada, The John Inglis Company uses our name promiscuously in its advertising and gets the benefit of our advertising sinee publications containing our ads in this country are widely cireulated in Canada, : go good, At your request we consented to relinquish the Canadian: you (which markets you had accorded to us before the lz normally we are very happy to be helpful in every way +& your sales. 4, It haprens, pink a that greatly in demand whieh were refused by Many such Supers have are here results guns in have been informed, Canada for thin barrels or other defects. barrels with trap grade stocks as thats: you and trademark, l. Many American sportsmen go to Canada to purchase trap grade Supers which our dealers in this eountry are un- to r is a ing supply. at our us Our beca anh dealers we trademark are When the defects service free sold the gun to him) The question of legal defect like shooter. We eall these commendations we become of may a to thin him the obvious he eonfronts which of to us. liability question sales why in they the would arises might without of them; markings and the get guns Canada and not shooter get from the problem if we for the case of a not choose by us. (which barrel the explain obtainable points to your attention so that you may be aware rediseuss lose cannot the United States. We do these guns have been refused date sold ad 5) It have our {3 FF 2 bear our inspeetion 30 inch length you & which exceptionally to tell 2use them us to the suggestions or ; saibly at a ree later or injury that he guns you manu-e Fab rique facture Nationale uncer Yours eo Va 2 B/feo/faw cc? cc: John Val Browning EH. A. Browning very sincerely, i Lreé ctor ~ ’ cy faa? as O ft t DQ y Se ~ — ohn 7 Ls & 5, eee x wt ioeica ine a , ; Letered L 1x ay) oe, 7 dig 16. Act ( on: = par rel a > 7 pe ScTL Of} Us5.0.Ax, —_ ¥ i& tica a } ie Lica 1 ' fii ¥s dhe a3 gqueat hs a = re * oe ae je Cee: + -~ +a OW YITT) rms 1 ~ be of ; ot ial be: ° = 1051-1127. > £ LA 9 ES Stem! LA +37 ee Vwor Cr: ic ee- upe rposed! ; a: Le s O use . 7 &> LA | on by U § 4% + i) wn Le oe ad (> | Nar = eee — O ee! ers. (aLJ oak (52 - eeecrinot LVE a bs DL y Atidur. ~~, PS hf Ta |lio OVLOC € trade-m: ark + ee ru li she ref if ~ ‘. + rom WY unt ; oO a 2 J @ . 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MmOr 3 ec i T Lpro vu ected 1 OT <4 a Rae A cops Te s G e aeee | = / ‘Adi @ a ry yy? hw 1 ¥v) oceed: akD 2 > CLASS OF SERVICE DOMESTIC DESIRED CABLE = TELEGRAM ORDINARY DAY URGENT RATE LETTER OVERNIGHT TELEGRAM SPECIAL SERVICE ie ey 4 im, “wyDP :a ; i. : ‘ e —Nat tay Re ss = 1M » 4‘) . . f Ro) % fi-® en ee : ;3 ; . : 2ay 3 i . oF is N. WILLIAMS PRESIDENT ACCOUNTING 2 Py es ,: at, ‘ A & ~; *. 4 4 thy 2 : ts r i NEWCOMB GHAIRMAN : f TIME . J. CARLTON OF THE BOARD oe et BNP ERE ©. FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT ll, WANT 5 Pigelow Browning ) r A REPLY? “Answer by WESTERN UNION” LOY or similar included COPY M. FILED ~\ WILLEVER ORIGINAL cc: INFORMATION >K v’ Send the following telegram, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to | ‘ j “S “ SPR —_. A. ; 5S ‘ ‘ zp Bs te ait) 43 3 Pe ae Py ae . class of service message will be ordinary cablegram. 3 a2 ue= So t . ETTER SHIP ae RADIOGRAM transmitted as a telegramor ‘ Mg: >> $ one check should otherwise the ; 4 Ws ei. . DEFERRED SERIAL ~~ Patrons desired; 3; n oe mae , Charge to the account of. FILED FILED CE phrases without may be charge. Charge to the account of. CLASS OF SERVICE DOMESTIC TELEGRAM ORDINAR¥ DAY URGENT RATE LETTER SERIAL DEFERRED OVERNIGHT TELEGRAM SPECIAL SERVICE NIGHT LETTER SHIP RADIOGRAM Patrons should check Do DESIRED CABLE class of Seer : ACCOUNTING INFORMATION : service desired; otherwise the message will be transmitted as a telegram or ordinary cablegram. Z i & A. \ N. WILLIAMS PRESIDENT NEWCOMB CHAIRMAN CARLTON OF THE J. FIRST BOARD TIME FILED we CS. WILLEVER VICE-PRESIDENT = Send the following telegram, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to WANT Ya A REPLY? “Answer by WESTERN UNION” October 11, or similar phrases included without 199 a 7 REAR} i> ORIGINAL CLTTTM LIT 1 al INTERNATIONAL i.) RIFLEMAN OCTOBER. FORCED TO TAKE AGAIN M. Bigelow COry USES OUR FILED FILED C ACTION. Browning EID $k We UPOTOAN ‘ri LG AN MUST HAVE ASSURANCE THIS WILL CEASE OF VAL CGr XX BROWNING VILL may be charge. Photo ad a Lad nm © <= — iL Eebe e @ > = o = obs = O! u ry) -2 @ a = as ® «a we _ C.P.R. WW? all want five things in life... that’s natural, instinctive! ... and you want a Browning because it’s the finest gun that money can buy... because it serves you best—with its easy handling, perfect balance and quick ‘sighting-in’ accuracy! Sportsmen know these things. They choose Browning guns because they are hand-finished by master gunsmiths with years of experience in the art of precision gun-making. You too, will know the pride of ownership—when you get your Browning. Browning guns are sold at better stores everywhere in Canada. For complete information ... send us the coupon below... Browning automatic shotgun; 12 and 16 gauge, 5 shot. Standard 29\4” barrel, full choke. Other lengths and modified or improved cylinder chokes on special order. Prices range from $149.50 to $182.50. iit ee as .- ; Mauser Bolt-Action Repeating Rifle. High-Powered. Model 2700—calibre .270, $199.50. Model 3000—calibre .300, $199.50. Model 3006—calibre .30-06, $199.50. Other calibres available on special order. "wench pene nace a Browning Over and Under Shotgun. 12 gauge. Automatic ejec— full tors, ventilated ribs. Model 14120 choke and modified barrel length 30”, $235.00. Model 14122—improved cylinder (skeet). Barrel lengths special order. gauge, full and modified choke. (8). Barrel length—19\4”, sell teaiyllta wi, a fe : Pig A i ae eee 15 holds either a ae John Inglis Co. Limited, Consumer Products Division, Dept. 14 Strachan Ave., Toronto, Ont. guns are in Canada by $59.50. : short, 12 long or 11 long rifle cartridges. Mixed lengths can be placed in magazine. Barrel length 22”, $67.50 Browning distributed nanan p Browning Repeating .22 Rifle. Fires .22 short, .22 long and .22 long rifle cartridges. Magazine WITHOUT automatic ejectors. 30” barrel, $240.00. Model 17142— 12 gauge, improved cylinder (skeet bore). Automatic ejectors. 2714” barrel, $275.00. av = ANN NIAC (11). Long rifle, firing only .22 long cartridge F.N. Anson Hammerless, double-barreled shotgun. Model 17140—12 gauge, full and modified choke. Automatic ejectors. 30” barrel, $275.00. Model 17130—12 een Browning .22 Automatic Rifle is made in two models: short rifle, firing only .22 short cartridge 26” and 28”, $235.00. Other bores and barrel-lengths on wean ctctin aS alt cea Please CANADA teats : aoe Consumer Products Division—John Inglis Co., Limited, Toronto send me your D3 free catalogue on Browning Guns. NAME...... ADDRESS» ocic cic ccc cece ewe sive eects CITY (OR TOWNS 225 eo ae Se PROVINGE 0 oie 5055. sc icow 0:b.c 0c bie sie rue Cee Subse ee eee ENS bt | 52 WE all want five things in life . . . that’s natural, instinctive! -..and you want a Browning because it’s the finest gun that money can buy... because it serves you dest—with its easy handling, perfect balance and quick ‘sighting-in’ accuracy! Sportsmen know these things. They choose Browning guns because they are hand-finished by master gunsmiths with years of experience in the art of precision gun-making. You too, will know the pride of ownership—when you get your Browning. Browning guns are sold at better stores everywhere in Canada, For complete information ... send us the coupon below... Browning automatic shotgun; 12 and 16 gauge, 5 shot. Standard 29!4” barrel, full choke. Other lengths and modified or improved cylinder chokes on special order. Prices range from $149.50 to $182.50. =o Shotgun. choke modified Model length bores and Pe 14120 — full 30”, $235.00. barrel-lengths Browning se 12 gauge, improved cylinder (skeet ejectors. 2714” barrel, $275.00. Mixed lengths length 22”, $67.50 12 long or can 11 long be placed Consumer Products Division, Dept. 14 Strachan Ave., Toronto, Ont. Please distributed CANADA in Canada by Consumer Products Division—John Inglis Co., Limited, Toronto 3 Ouroosrs (Cawa py) £7, 19E4 ; rifle cartridges. in magazine. Barrel John Inglis Co. Limited, guns are f r models: 7 a > f* Automatic two Wi afl fntring f Browning 2 .22 : ; : : Browning Repeating .22 Rifle. : Fires .22 short, -22 lomg and .22 long rifle cartridges. Magazine holds either 15 . _ Short, Automatic in (11). Long rifle, firing only .22 long (8). Barrel length—1914”, $59.50. F.N. Anson Hammerless, double-barreled shotgun. Model 17140—12 gauge, full and modified choke. Automatic ejectors. 30” barrel, $275.00. Model 17130—12 gauge, full and modified choke. WITHOUT bore). made short rifle, firing only .22 short cartridge cartridge aw het deal east Rifle is ee: automatic ejectors. 30” barrel, $240.00. Model 17142— Foresr Mauser Bolt-Action Repeating Rifle. High-Powered. Model 2700—calibre .270, $199.50. Model 3000—calibre .300, $199.50. Model 3006—calibre .30-06, $199.50. Other calibres available on special order. 12 gauge. Automatic ejec- barrel Other . = Model 14122—improved cylinder (skeet). Barrel lengths 26” and 28”, $235.00. On special order. er. Browning Over and Under tors, ventilated ribs. and ~ eo oe im ~ IG, Af / send me your free catalogue <-3 on Browning Guns. NAME...... | PODRESS oss cep hiy bec ea Val wi MS CITYS OR TOWN: i050. ci eis vas Sci ee ae PROVINCE... . wists one erie ee 5 et eee ee ee S ORIGINAL FILED ori) CO FILED PY CHR ye Belgian Office Firearms Val John A. International Browning V. October Browning 8, 1949 A few minor bits of information which I thought might be interesting. Firearms International received the full benefit of the devaluation from F.N. This was a voluntary concession on F.N.'s part. Firearms according to Laloux is having difficulty selling. The F.N. profit on a Mauser rifle before devaluation was 36%. ee Trade=-Ma ark Oetober a ie ye :* oe 1949 TLE mie ; Tr BF h 7 A: + 5 N AT bi bo ct er] = O £4 FO +a Goddard cet Re alc fy Ty. in @ dietin 7s duntde GP UG SA tT A > oS peer i te VO LeEMmoer he thee ive RTS, QO > Th nvone ss Jp tarhe = D o ct £#e Yel OS ~ bad Charlie Their Fay | Tanner address ee: 2 i is ! write as " id. "5 ¥ am Noe fe having both one e FQ over their liows Li Ae rain John Inglis Go, Limited Gonsumer Products Divis 14 Strac Toronto, Avenue Ontario “> Suske Pie * teks vy i) LON, Siwy d ore ma = & of file comp plete ~ cr in, Nu co Wh ae ae | seeene Subject Trade Mark. To Mr. From Grant Reference September 1, 19h9 Date September 8, 19119 M. Bigelow #. ORIGINAL FILED COPY Cr} FILED oo KY Browning © Goddard Regarding our request to Inglis for literature on Browning guns, would like to report that this request was sent to them under Henry Cornwell's name and with his home address and as yet he has not received this literature, which was requested some time ago. I believe literature that the in the we will same ad reference sent to you send out a was in made Outdoor to this Canada “magazine and possibly someone in the Ogden office could send in a second reguest for this material. If you would like someone in St. Louis to again try to get this literature, please send me the Canada address and second request. WA SRB & Os ui Shaw Spe yy % ~ ME £% & S “Se a) at reat lis ta t this. ei oL 2 ta debf i 4 € m ee that $ cr 8 2 i re?! 2 (2 by Be assume - ed Oo bee ™, bets ows er, - 4] ee cr & ae bute Sul i ug > 3 tr anc 7 se pe tS poet 6 a) < es | ay pot pr pes os C geod «fF oi <j o>, Cs ef © 1) 2; bd eb § 2 > Pasi Fa certain for Is it known trade-mark? automatics sell? we which tt on automatics the of . trade-mark actual those to commen sips %.. n pith Lowing the air The most . pro blem ° 2 # ” Are advertisment. the Ls 4s is among the Canada. of Company Inglis John Ps UNLS Be. cr G9 a ry ; goed ae . me hat ak 4 on OW’ goy Rig ‘s ae | BS & t ne s bo & Gu fs Ppbdhte w!} dh © a} re & Ths F tp: running yor Ey ev ihe by S ey Lea © ‘D is o hee rap © © , +ts - or f ad Rly : ization outdo jlo maga: L& ls The SA) $0 Atta 2ched with a portrait the on appear sold in with the shotguns the@ also appears mark which will distinguish whether given the Superposed and them from being sold in Canada = to us that Supers Delvaux has indicated of cases been marked with a@® on the left ha in the majority have pee Instructions side of the barrel by the extractors. to aceept none of these organization given to the whole St. Louis to the They are to be returned or alterations. guns for repairs owner a ment to all we believe, production. Is of it the Sinee untouched. receiving of mark, too much Supers is the possible volume some distinguishing we Supers are with serial number serial number break without of the the Supers and went giving to the Canada without ahove treat- a statement This, following 17,100. between pre and postwar difficulty automatics to obtain being sold in Canada? oe if “Le f, tk ® TY 2 browning Trade=-Mark This will pessible September give us problems. an vent between the . Unite Competitors rib how price. $149.00 whe hag cd oon rat eve, TE ot. Louis veer distributed apparently idea Prices mede important and of They are $162.50 the first might become SS Grlug with no many We 1949 of the automatic mention advertisement, efforts to obtain circular Lak not come through, and i to send the Ly 1, being the material they have Literatu O fet IN tN ft Ave er 4 r TI OE Sa % +) 4 : 7: be ete Ae teh po ae a Wyte 5 ne a Ser ay + oe 7 cn 'F? Lik Se we: GAS NR Aen Rte TeSeaniashewea nbhoe t Ty oa The fa Belgium ® World * re ro f < ° imported from SNM eX 14 CRIGINAL COPY Subject Patents and To Mr. Bigelow From Grant Reference August 12, 1949 Date August 15, 199 M. F. Trade a ae FILED Marks Browning — Goddard Appreciate very much receiving the copy of the laws and regulations concerning patents and trade marks. These regulations should be very handy to have on file as we have need to refer to them from time to time. TASS orm, ; 5 A ee Ls a o/ oO wnii me en rats n ba :~ G2 Tow! ™% *; Fic iy ad >i £% noe £ os oa he Pe aa te SAL bid ee 8 N eR REE H OE NORE ERD i a LE A ta os re pa 3 . : x es Be es mee ee ee os Genuine Browning $3.63—.32 John M. Browning Auto-Shotguns. auto (7.65 mm) ammunition, All prices $4.48—.330 per (9 OR U. S. PISTOL manufactured hundred mm court) by world cartridges. $4.60—9 25 mm 5-A. famous auto Luger makers of (Also for (6.35 CLAYTON-MORGAN CO. wasincrons.0.c P-38’s) 90 FOREIGN YOUR FOR $6.15. Remit with order. No C.0.D.—f.o.b. Dept. mm) Subject ToFrom M. Bigelow Browning Reference Date August 10, n 90 Page PISTOL Genuine AMMUNITION FOR YOUR John M. | YOU FOREIGN OR U. S. ammunition, of Browning cartridges 1351 Auto-Shotguns. auto 25 Pennsylvania Washington 3, oe ‘oe rade-Mark Gonueda wore? A. Ay manufactured 5-A CO, File’ Browning Browning Products Be following PISTOL $3,.63-~.32 auto (7.64 maa) Si 24Ge5 court) $/,,60--9 mm Luger (Also for NoO.C6.0.D.Remit with order. CLAYTON-MORGAN M. Ve the WHOLESALE TO by world famous makers All ale vin per hundred (6: 35 mm) Age Nees AT DIRECT Browning RIFLEMAN AMERICAN August the of 4 D. “a Anenaeaanaeeaceae s Subject To From Reference Date July 6, Mr. 199 M. B. Browning has instructed advertisement pertaining ition, appeared which Rifleman". to in the the the sale July 199 forwarding of the attached of John M. Browning ammun- edition of "American ORIGINAL FILED. ....... COPY FILED CHIR. Subject Trade-Marks To M. B. Browning M. A. Browning From -—- Superposed (St. Louis) Reference Date June 21, 1949 Replying to your letter of the 16th suggesting that we trade-mark the Superposed if possible, Val you and I have go ahead. discussed Mo this 2c and SF. suggest that Mareh Mr. Val e/o A. J.M. Browning & M.S. Browning Boite Postale 22 Herstal-Lez-Liege, Dear 2, 1949 Company Belgium Val: Subject: Trade~Mark We have already mentioned some trade-mark problems that may oecur if Schroeder sells FNEBS bearing our mark in Germany to U. S. soldiers. We don't know how many more problems there may be in connection with FN using this mark without license or registration. We assume that the mark is not registered by ourselves in Canada or any of the foreign countries. & particularly disturbing their guns relates to the to you of September angle about their use of our trade~mark on matter of liability brought out in my memo 24, 1945. the l, 100 This refers to the ourselves being liable for an accident oecurring FN but bearing our trade-mark. This might apply and Supers. In eonnection with possibility of with the guns sold to both automatics by as gaugey Supers which you have rejected as not having ba otel le to ourselves, we understand from your letter of Febru ary 23-that HeHT 3 considers these guns acceptable and will itself sell them. We don't consider them acceptable, yet presumably O our trade-mark is on them. Some of these guns might well Wind up in the Whether they do or not, we n yish to become ob or more a accept a ‘y iT ie y rly in any .) possible es , problen ; secur” 5 dae ae 5 a. Confining this particular diseussion to liability angles, we wonder if you could not persuade FN to mark all Supers and automaties which they sell with a special mark which should be clear. This mark should be placed on the barrels and could be situated probably elose to the regular proof marks. Although we retain a serial number file on automatics and will in addition have a proof certificate file on the Supers, we still do not think this is enough. Such files prove that we have sold a particular serial number, but they do not prove conclusively that we have not sold some particular serial number. The marking on the guns is the only thing we can think of which might serve this important end. Regards, MAB/co/aw AIR ec: ec: MAIL Regular Mail M. Bigelow Browning’ M. A. Browning FABRIQUE NATIONALE Me: panne Feuille GUERRE HERSTAL Ce MM/ TH octobre FIREARMS INTERNATIONAL 15443 Street N°12 Eye WASHINGTON 5 C° N.W. D.C. Messieurs, PUBLICITE. l'épreuve Novembre Votre lettre définitive de 1'AMERICAN de du 18 courant, l'annonce RIFLEMAN, Nous en notons Force nous est pour éviter ce est qui nous n°22, paraitra accompagnée dans parvient de le Numéro de courant vous est a l'tinstant. que notre c&ble du 17 done bien, tout en regrettant arrivé trop tard par suite d'un changement dans le programme d'édition de la dite Revue, pour vous permettre de faire apporter au premier texte nous mumis les modifications que nous vous demandions et qui tendaient surtout 4 minimiser l'allusion 4 notre collaboration avec Mr. John M. BROWNING pour les raisons exposées dans notre lettre du 16 courant. ce facheux concours de circonstances, de nous incliner devant le fait accompll1 Ij] ne nous reste qu'a vous prier, comme vous le proposez d'ailleurs vous-mémes, de nous soumettre A l'avenir vos projets d'tannonce suffisamment t6t Pour qui d'ajouter 4 votre titre mots " For F.N. Actions le de retour la de demande de " Exclusive " afin de bien pareille que nous situation. vous avions United States Agents délimiter le domaine faite " les de votre exclusivité, nous voulons bien reconnaitre avec vous qu'il ressort du contexte de l'annonce que votre exclusivité de vente aux Etats-Unis s'applique uniquement 4 nos Mauser Actions. Cependant etant donné notre position assez spéciale vis-a-vis de la firme Browning, nous estimons préférable que, dans votre publicité ulterieure, vous définissiez bien nettement l'objet de votre exclusivite aux Etats-Unis afin d'éviter toute équivoque. Veuillez agréer.... FABRIQUE ? } ; i “ Annexe: } ) 1 OT a j re ee et es 1 or | || NATIONALE D'ARMES Societé Anonyme.- DE GUERRE YWLLe Selicyale dl _ ZZ) [eo ee Be of eS REG. DU COMMERCE LIEGE COMPTE CHEQUES TeELleéGcr. : “NATIONALE TELEPHONE PosTAux : LIEGE 1184 Lely 4 158.22 LIEGE 408.00 ” Monsieur Val A. BROWNING Président x ie de ncTa laJ.M: & M.S. la F.N. 16 féevrier a a. copie.-. BROWNING ARMS CY | Roerstal ference. brag SeeShe le. a 1949.- Cél: SE Cher concernant le probleme Monsieur Browning, Nous avons l'usage du bien requ votre estimée lettre du 12 nom " BROWNING " par certains de nos I.- nous dans Il ne le cadre parait de nos pas probleme est centré dans le contrat nous extrayons ce qui suit : " Art.II.: | . " by Extension of the W BROWNING ™. The agreement exclusive ‘right dated May, 24, superflu accords right général of granted 1907, de situer 5 mai 1948 use of genéraux. du exclusive by to A cet Browning use the " to cover automatic arms of F.N. make, is also " the maximum period resulting from application " above art. I, without prejudice to Browning's " this name in United States." | to name briévement égard, le dont the the " février agents. name F.N. Browning" extended for of.the hereright of using Comme vous avez bien voulu y faire vous-méme allusion, nous payons ce droit assez cher par 1a prolongation du paiement des redevances bien au dela de la durée des brevets. Les principes etant ai-nsi rappelés, nous dirons ciapres quelques mots du cas JOHN INGLIS et du cas FIREARMS INTER WATTONATL CORPORATION. Se Gay oe FABRIQUE NATIONALE oarmeie GUERRE ee Feuille ..4.0.™.... HERSTAL Monsieur a li.- En ce qui Val A. ilaF.N. concerne 1a BROWNING Herstal firme canadienne JOHN INGLIS, il nous parait incontestable que cette firme 4 laquelle nous avons concédé notre agence et qui est, des lors, a considérer comme "nous-mémes" n'a fait de votre nom, dans sa publicité, qu'iuh usage tout-a-fait normal. Iiil.- Le cas de la FIREARMS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION est different et nous sommes heureux gue vous nous offriez l'occasion de vous en parler. A l'origine, cette firme a certainement quelque peu exagéré ltemploi qu'elle faisait de votre nom. Avertis de ses intentions, nous l'avons immédiatement rappelée a l'ordre mais malheureusement = bien gue nous ayons utilisé la voie telégraphi- que gui - nous sommes arrivés trop tard pour arréter était en train de passer 4 l'impression. une publicite Vous trouverez en annexe copie de notre lettre du 22 octobre 1947 a cette firme et qui, 4 cet @gard, met bien au point les instructions lui données. leurs A notre connaissance, comme elle nous l'avait d'ailpromis, la firme FIREARMS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION s'est a LALOUX, conformée 4 nos reproduit. & Wr. Dans ce sujet. mois ( soit rement de & nouveau la la instructions et votre du vous lettre nous Suite 4 cette avant de présence de chase. Nous conversation que nous termes suivants ; " Ne perdez pas "il y a quelque " l'utilisation avez de lettre, Mr. lui recevoir avions l'incident du 16 1948 octobre nouveau nous fait début des avons ne stest d'Ogden, adressée recommandations profité tout nos dernie- WINTER a Herstal pour lui rappeler avons confirme par écrit le 11 de ce votre eve lettre avec du lui sur 12 ce courant point, de vue que la firme Browning nous temps déja, qu'elle avait quelque de son nom dans votre publicité." Veuillez agréer, cher meilleurs sentiments. FABRIQUE Monsieur BROWNING, NATIONALE Societé. D'ARMES Anonyme.- ) la dans les a fait savoir objection 4 Nous pensons done sincérement que cette affaire depuis longtemps définitivement réglée et qu'il n'y a plus de vous en ingquiéter. de plus est lieu l'assurance DE GUERRE