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FELD ENTERTAINMENT, INC. et al v. NORTH et al

Case No: 2007cv00097
Filed: March 30, 2007
Court: Oklahoma Eastern District Court
Office: Muskogee Office
County: Choctaw
Presiding Judge: Judge Ronald A. White
Nature of Suit: Intellectual Property- Trademark
Cause: 15:1121 Trademark Infringement
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

29 comments:

Anonymous said...: Hello Judge White,

Since this is a Federal Suit can I volunteer for the jury?

I promise I am not a hostile juror and I am completely impartial.

The fact that the FELDS are running the GSOE into the ground has no bearing on my open- mindedness.

Nor is the invitation for a friendly bar-b-que at the HOLSTS a factor in my opinion.

Shall I dress for court or should I wear my hanging around clothes that I am going to wear to the Holsts bar-b-que so I am not accused of swanky-airs in the less than desirable neighborhood.

If you need to reach me, just call the plush Dollar General, I need some stuff.; 15 April, 2007 05:04
Anonymous said...: THIS SHOULD BE INTERESTING!

Felds should hire the law firm of Dewey, Cheetum & Howe.

As was pointed out earlier, "John RINGLING North II PRESENTS" is merely a statement of ownership. Kelly Miller Circus is the title.

"Kenneth & Nicole Feld PRESENT the Greatest Show on Earth"..... now I ask the court, who is making a false and fraudulent statement?; 15 April, 2007 08:04
Anonymous said...: ALLERT !
Zing - Whomp - Bang - Puff -

5 of the Tips of my Antenna ;
( facing toward Va. ) have swollen to " 5 " Times there size ? Along with that is a RENTLESS WHINEING SOUND that is " Very " Annoying to ALL who experiance it .

YES ; It is unclear ! but
IT COULD BE SOMETHING SERIOUS ?
Hopefully just a " puff of foul air " in the wind .

Yet , it may be ;
A CALL OF DISTRESS ?

" Like " that of the " GSOE "

the " Greatist Ship On Earth "

" The TITANIC "

put out - before
Finaly & Officialy ,
G O I N G D O W N

hummm; 15 April, 2007 10:55
Anonymous said...: Hear ye, Hear ye. Let it be known to all subject's that Wade Burck has abdicated the throne, and title, of Heat Merchant King. He was quoted as saying, "It's a no brainer, given the creative genius, and artistic bravado, of newly crowned Emperor McDermott. I bow before greatness, and humbly relinqish the stirring septer. All Hail, Ceasar." Unquote. Wade Burck; 15 April, 2007 11:20
Anonymous said...: Also to consider:
Can you file suit over charging $12 for cotton candy? Or is NOT highway robbery since a weapon was not involved?

To Mr. John Ringling North II, I am going to respectfully refer to you as "2" in these blogs because it takes too long for my boney, brittle and very aged fingers to type your full name. I trust you won't mind the "summer name" as we use to say at the resort hotels of yesteryear.

Can't "2" sue Feld for defamation of the RINGLING name, since the FELDS have destroyed the format and cheapened the GSOE?

Also, Feld have dropped "CIRCUS" from their advertising material and refer to themselves as the G. SHOW O. E. and not the G. CIRCUS. O. E. Felds have a show and KM have a circus, do you want an apple or an orange?

The current trademark law is designed to protect the consumer and NOT CAUSE CONFUSION in the marketplace. It is more than reasonable to assume that the average JOE AND MARY SIXPACK who live in a small town would confuse KM CIRCUS with its 1500 seat tent is in anyway infringing on the RBBB show/spectacle/use-to-be-a-circus that plays in 15,000 seat arena in the major metro markets of the USA.; 15 April, 2007 12:05
Anonymous said...: From Eric:

Wouldn't it be ironic if somebody framed a show and called it the Feld Bros. Circus. (I wonder if the Felds ever bothered to register such a title.) It would be even more ironic if this show became a commercial and artistic success and the Feld family was unable to realize any financial benefit from this use of their own name. Hmmmm.; 15 April, 2007 12:53
Buckles said...: I personally own the rights to "Ken & Nicole's Incredible Shrinking Show" and will enter into Litigation should that title be infringed upon.; 15 April, 2007 13:07
Anonymous said...: Mr. Burck,

Don't send your emperor's robe to the tailor's for altering just yet.

I am just stating my own opinion, and as the old saying goes, "It ain't bull**** if you can back it up".

This blog is the same as hanging around the local coffee shop and discussing the wrongs and rights of the world.

I think the FELDS are insulated in their corporate edifice and out of touch with the world's audience, GOD KNOWS they are out of touch with entertainment and talent. I think when they find a good act/performer it is completely by chance because there is stuff on the RBBB show that COULDN'T have gotten hired 30 years ago. Yet they herald and applaud this half-done, no-talent crap before the public.

By the way, I wasn't going to mention this, but I won a $100. bet from a friend. We wagered that "nobody remotely connected with" the talent side of FELD ever reads this blog. I wagered YES they do, and my friend wagered NO they don't read the blog. Since the lovely Miss/Mrs Lisa Dufresne Holst responded to a recent posting I won the bet, since she definately qualifies as "nobody remotely connected with".

However, I do applaud RBBB for their lead in fighting the legislation that is spreading like a bad rash regarding the Animals. Yes, they do deserve an A +++ for that.

By the way, I when I reluctantly attend RBBB, and the rest of the shows, I BUY MY OWN TICKET ALWAYS. That makes me a customer and not a guest, proper parliamentary procedure at all times.; 15 April, 2007 18:41
Anonymous said...: The little son-of-a-bitch is really gonna try it, isn't he? The arrogance of wanting to keep a man from using his own name has finally demolished the last of Feld's standing. It must be a signal of self-loathing for him to be so intent on self-destruction. This is going to be just too damn sweet.; 15 April, 2007 19:11
Anonymous said...: As a registered voter in Hugo, Oklahoma I look foreward to getting called for jury duty.-BJ; 15 April, 2007 23:10
Anonymous said...: Where do we need to send our Downie Bros material with Charles Sparks presents printed on it. This same corporation has acted with indifference to this legal matter many times over the years. And it is the same corporation. It proved it in its lawsuit that it had ownership to the wagons at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota.; 15 April, 2007 23:15
Anonymous said...: Even in 1976, we called it, "The Greatest 'WHAT ON EARTH?!!". Maybe that's actually more true now than back then. Pity.
Mark L.; 16 April, 2007 01:50
Joe on Ringling said...: WAKE A PEOPLE!!! The Feld family has now sucessfully run the Ringling show for 40 years and if it were not for the Feld family the GSOE might have gone the way of the museum many years ago. Sure over the years they have had their hits and misses. The Blue show right now is a miss performance wise BUT it is VERY sucessful business wise and that folks is what keeps the GSOE on the road. We just finished a VERY sucessful run at MSG. The Red show is very good and well received. What the felds offer on Ringling is a FAR CRY from any other show on the road today so lets all be thankful the GSOE is still around. As far as MR JRN 2? Its his name, he wasn't part of the original agreement back in 67 so more power to him. On the other hand you can't blame Mr Feld for attempting to protect his interest, money and investment. The comment "The fact that the FELDS are running the GSOE into the ground has no bearing on my open- mindedness."? You are mindless to think that and clueless. The Ringling show has been very sucessful and continues to be. Go see it and support it and remember ALL the shows not only Ringling have to pinch on expenses. What it costs to run a show the size of Ringling is astronomical and if you don't understand that, its best to keep your mouth shut. Enough said... Buckles, Thank you very much for the great pictures. Keepem comin!!!; 16 April, 2007 11:52
Buckles said...: Joe, your comments are certainly welcome. In regard to your "hit and miss" statement, who shouldered the blame for re-inventing the Blue Show last year?
Or should I ask?; 16 April, 2007 12:12
Anonymous said...: JOE, If you idea of being a success is ripping the public off with this show you are not CIRCUS. Over pricing merchendice to sell to parents who can not look cheap in their childs eyes make you feel good? JOE you have never seen a REAL CIRCUS or you would not have made your comments. All of us have been there/done that for many, many years. We know what a CIRCUS is supposed to be. Not an over priced gadget store. Selling African mask when you have no African Elephants should have given you a clue as to how much Felds knows about the CIRCUS. Nice try, but you did not sell me on this GYP of a NON CIRCUS. The whole atmisfere stinks. I was going to sign Anon but my spelling would never fool anyone. Just like The Shrinking Show fools no one about being GSOE.; 16 April, 2007 12:22
Joe on Ringling said...: Rebecca I'm 4th generation in the circus so dont lecture me. Ive been there and done it myself. Our concession prices are in check with Amusement parks, large road entertainment shows and merchandise sold within the arena. Again, this is business something you clearly dont understand. And further, Ringling never sold an african head mask (as long as I have been here 7 years) so I assume you are referring to the african head soda cup? This item was sold by MSG not Feld so DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Buckles, They gave it a try, I hated that show as did many others but there is the new 138th edition to look forward to.; 16 April, 2007 12:50
Anonymous said...: Joe I may not be the brightest bulb in the chandlere[?] but I do know what my circus likes are. A CIRCUS is not an amusement park, a CIRCUS is not a large road entertainment show or other shows as Ice capades arena shoes, etc. If you read the blog at all you would know what a CIRCUS is. CIRCUS sell themselves. The Ken and Nicole Show never comes close to being a real CIRCUS or we would not be having so much fun compareing the fact. I would bet not one show goer comes away remembering a single performer {clown with red hair does not count}. The thrill is gone along with the ice in that snow cone cup before the kids leave the parking lot. Parents will remember the price of that cup for a while. Hopefully they will forget that when a REAL CIRCUS comes to town.; 16 April, 2007 15:34
Buckles said...: Brightest bulb in the chandelier!
I'll have to remember that one, might come in handy at the Convention.; 16 April, 2007 15:49
Joe on Ringling said...: Well Rebecca I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed...haha!! But the difference with our cups compared to a "circus" paper snow cone cup is you can re-use ours many times over you dont toss it away. :-). I disagree though as far as the new red show is concerned. It does have a nice circus feel to it. As much as you can with out being under a bigtop. Anyway nice chatting with you and I do very much enjoy Buckles Blog and the pictures its a lot of history. Well if anyone wants to know whats happenin over here give me a shout.; 16 April, 2007 17:55
Anonymous said...: Enjoyed our little commentfest Joe. reminded me of how Wade Burck and I used to bicker. Both in love with a mutual friend. Me with JC and Wade with himself. I do not go to a CIRCUS to compare cups. I go for the glitter, glamore, danger, dazzel, etc. Ken and Nicole are lacking in all departments. Drinking vessels have never been my thing. I drink right from the bottle.; 16 April, 2007 19:17
Bob Cline said...: That's pretty good! We went from the display of an upcoming lawsuit to the price of concessions. Do we have fun or what?
Bob; 17 April, 2007 16:09
Anonymous said...: It gets to be a three ring circus here sometimes. This is about the only place you will find a good one. Enjoy; 17 April, 2007 19:19
Anonymous said...: Hey, Joe in the Shed house,

Re: Snow-cone PLASTIC CUPS versus standard issued PAPER CUPS...With RBBB At $15.00 a cup, I'm not about to throw it away, I'm going to use it as collateral on my next Mercedes.

And Joe, lightened up, the explosive undertones of your comments makes us suspicious that your are a "FLAK FOR FELD". A certified, bona-fide FFF gold card member.

Some of us have been around, too, so we are not talking through our BELLO HAIR HATS. I remember RBBB "BF" (Before Feld) and "AF" (After Feld) and I've seen enough "BS" from Feld.

Yes, the red show is an improvement, but there is so much crap on the blue show that the second time I went to see it I had to wear rubbers (on my feet, naturally).

The Blue Show was as weak as water, as thin as a dime and the biggest disgrace to the wonderful world of circus.

And just a reminder, I BUY MY TICKETS, I have no axe to grind and no hidden agenda. I am a customer who sits in the seats and unless there has been a change in Washington, I am protected by the first amendment (Freedom of Speech for all those third world acts' information. Not only do we do chicken right, we do government right.)

Point of clarification: my blue show remarks are not directed at the talented folks over there who are sentenced to near death sentence with a two year contract and had no involvement in the creative process/concepts, but my remarks are directed with laser precision on the creative wusses that trotted this claptrap collection of CRAP in front of the American public.

Now, to lighten the tone a bit---I heard that next year RBBB is going to have uniformed security guards escorting each seat butcher into the seats because at $15.00/sno cone; $12./floss and $20/lights there is so much cash in the aprons that there is a security risk.

Joe, in what month do you renew your membership in the FFF club?; 18 April, 2007 03:07
24-HOUR-MAN said...: I don't want to hear that crap about a plastic cup justifying $15 for a snow cone, I don't even want to guess how cheap they buy them.

GREED,,,,GREED,,,,GREED!!!!

And as far as:"I think the FELDS are insulated in their corporate edifice and out of touch with the world's audience,", is concerned, they don't give a damn about the audience except for the hard earned $$$$'s in their pockets, that they can use to increase the millions of $$$'s in their bank accounts. My question to the ultra rich,"When is enough enough"????; 18 April, 2007 18:12
Joe on Ringling said...: Hey when ya all pool your money together, buy it and run it the way you think it should be run WOW its gonna be amazing. Again, wake up people.

Anyway all the best cya down the road.; 18 April, 2007 23:19
Buckles said...: Wait a minute Joey, you can't pack up and leave just like that.
I've a good mind to call your uncle and tell him you've been flippant and disrespectful.; 18 April, 2007 23:51
Joe on Ringling said...: Alright Buckles, Well said, after I get done lookin at the show again tomorrow I say a few more things...Nite for now.; 19 April, 2007 00:20
Anonymous said...: Hey Joe,

Twice you've demanded that we WAKE UP, but I think it is YOU who are asleep at the switch.

By the way, the last time I saw a paper cup for a sno-kone it was so long ago that FELD still had $5.00 programs.

Being on RBBB for 7 years, as you claim, is like being in a submarine. Technically you are on earth, but you are out of touch with the real world.

You're so far up Kenny Feld's backside you could floss his teeth.

Last question: Regular or mint-flavored?; 19 April, 2007 00:55
Joe on Ringling said...: Good morning!!!! Well I have been threatened to be turned in to my uncle if I walk away now sooo here I am again (having a ball of course). So my question is do any of you know anything about business? Because if you did you would understand my point. Mr Feld does not and can not run the Ringling show just for the fun of it or for a sentimental journey. Your comments on the Blue show are well said and well founded, I don't like the show myself BUT they can't get it right every time. Do you? They tried something and it didn't go over as they thought it would. The new red show is definetely a step in the right direction and more of what we all like. As far as the concessions are concerned. Lets start at the beginning. First you have product development and that costs money. Then you do tests on safety, durability etc. and that too costs money. Then you manufacture the product in china like everything else. Then you need to import these items into the US. Then you need to ship these items to our warehouse. Then these items are shipped back out to one of the shows somewhere in the US. Then when it arrives on a unit it has to be sorted and received. Remember THIS ALL COSTS MONEY. This isn't nickel and dime crap you buy at Rhode island novelty. Then it has to be offered for sale and you can only cut up the pie in so many pieces. Besides the company getting a return on this item you also have to pay an operator and vendor. And remember these people aren't here just for the fun of it as well they need to make money, its what they do for a living. You all work for what? Money. Its a business guys, nobody loves the circus and the history of the circus more than I do BUT times have changed some for the better and some for the worse. My point is for all of us who love the circus and Ringling bros and Barnum & Bailey and its history, lets be thankful its still around. I am very proud to work for Ringling. Sure its not always perfect but what is these days anyway...; 19 April, 2007 09:22

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