Klarinet Archive - Posting 000370.txt from 1999/03

From: Ravel1024@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Carl Fischer No More/Trade Practices
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 20:57:28 -0500

Ed Maury wrote

>But, the big reason I'm glad to hear of their passing is their monopolistic
importing practices back in the 60's. They were the sole "legal" importer
of Buffet Clarinets into the USA. The US Customs Jerks could and did
confiscate Buffet products that Americans traveling in Europe purchaced and
wished to bring home.<

Congress passed the laws. U.S. Customs had to enforce them. Blame Congress
and protectionist trade leglislation in effect at the time. I know 20 years
ago there were all sorts of restrictions on how many and what type of
trademarked items of a particular trademark owner could be imported...you
could only bring in "x" ounces of "y" perfume, for example. Ed Maurey's
comments on Buffet products sound like the same trademark restriction type
problem. Did the free trade legislation of the last 10 years or so change any
of this?

Ravel

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