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Who owns "Chedeville" mouthpiece name

Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2008-02-04 14:04

Does anyone know who now owns the "Chedeville" mouthpiece naming rights.- there were two versions one by Charles and the other Henri with their namesakes on them, Lelandis bought out Chedeville but used their own name. I know that Glotin reintroduced a copy a few years back with the Chedeville name but it went by the wayside. I have a cousin of the Chedeville brothers willing to lend their name to my recreation of the old Chedeville rubber in mouthpiece blanks but want to check on any former namesakes and trademarks - anyone know? Thanks.
L. Omar Henderson
www.doctorsprod.com

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Re: Who owns "Chedeville" mouthpiece name

Author: larryb
Date: 2008-02-04 20:23

Perhaps this can help you (from US Patent and Trademark Office):

http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=74405276

You might want to have your attorney talke to Ched's attorney (a Mr. Drucker - interesting?)

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Re: Who owns "Chedeville" mouthpiece name

Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2008-02-06 02:42

The only true Chedeville mouthpieces were made many years ago. It is true that some makers put the name on their mouthpiece or say a Chedeville copy, which is more honest. If it isn't real old, it's not a real Chedeville. I know that some makers are now saying that they analyzed the material of some old Chedeville's and have copied the material and facings. Well, my feeling is if you like the way it plays, tone, intonation, flexibility etc. then it's a good mouthpiece for you regardless if it's an old Chedeville, a copy or Vandoren something or other. ESP

Peabody.jhu.edu/457

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Re: Who owns "Chedeville" mouthpiece name

Author: Vytas
Date: 2008-02-06 03:26

Posted in 2006:

"As everyone probably knows, Glotin owns the Chedeville trademark now"....

"All i know is that charles bay bought out (smart move) their rest of their blanks and produced his own line of mpcs".....

http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=230550&t=230444

Vytas Krass
Clarinet Repair
Professional clarinet technician
Custom clarinet mouthpiece maker
Former professional clarinet player

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