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DJ Wes

DJ Wes

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Apr 23, 2008
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First let me say that my website has been up and running as-is since 2002 (content unchanged) . Yes, I need to update it, but that's another post.

Anyway, I get a notification in the mail that I have a certified letter I need to sign for. Because of my location and schedule, the only way for me to sign for this letter is to take an hour of vacation from my job and spend my time and gas to go to the post office, which I do.

See letter attached. I hope everyone can read it. To make a long story short, they want me to remove the term 'Wedding Entertainment Director' I used on the Wedding page of my website. Now let it be clear, it is not used in any way to claim or insinuate that I am a part of the WED Guild.

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Elisabeth and I are/were Facebook 'friends', so this was quite a surprise and a disappointment. Quite frankly, it kind of pissed me off. I sent her a Facebook Message that reads as follows:

Good afternoon Liz. I just received your certified letter in the mail. I have to say, I'm extremely disappointed. Could you have not simply Facebook messaged me or emailed or called? I had to take an hour of vacation to go to the post office. A waist of my valuable vacation, time and gas. Not cool. For the record, I have had that term 'Wedding Entertainment Director' on my website long before you and Peter ever dreamed up this WED Guild racket. Your efforts here reek of ego.
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This was her reply.

Dear Wes
Everything stated in the letter stills stands. You have until October 23, 2013 to remove the term Wedding Entertainment Director® from your marketing.
Respectfully, Liz Daley President, WED Guild®
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Unbelievable. I think Peter and Elisabeth are mighty full of themselves. Your thoughts.
 
I would reply, "I have taken down the offending title. I have also posted on all of the DJ and Wedding Entertainer forums I belong to how displeased I am at your actions, since I have used this term for xx years. (If you are ... ) I am presently dropping my membership in your organization and stating my views to others that they also should do the same. Respectfully, Wes un-WED Guild."
 
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Then use Wedding Entertainment Dude.
 
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Wes, since you have a reasonable claim that you have prior use...and if you really want to fight it out....send them a letter indicating your prior use, and claim Memphis & surrounding area as you territory. Basically any zip code where you've performed. You can formally contest their trademark for 5 years from the date of registration. You know, if you care enough to actually fight it out.

http://www.fr.com/Prior-User-vs-Federal-Registrant--Whose-Mark-Is-It-Anyway1/
 
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I'm still trying to figure out why it takes you an hour to go to the post office... :rolleyes:

My hot mail chico, brings any certified stuff to the door, and the PO is only 2 miles away. 5 minutes, and I'm there and back if need be.
 
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You have to look at their side. They've spent millions building their brand and convincing brides that they should hire a wedding entertainment director their training and approval. And then you use their name like its nothing.

Shame on you Wes! :)

Btw, the number of brides that have asked if I was a Wedding Entertainment Director from the WED GUILD, including the last one.......is. ZERO.

This thread is probably the most publicity they've received in a while.

My response:
Liz....I am interested to see the further action. You guys must be really bored.
 
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nextgen1 said:
Or send them back a letter stating that you would like them to change the name of their guild given you have been using it longer. )
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Funny you should mention that. After sending her the link provided above (THANK YOU), I sent this message.

My area of coverage includes St. Louis, Mo, Nashville, TN, Jackson, MS, and Little Rock, AR. I claim exclusive rights to the 'Wedding Entertainment Director' term for said areas and all areas in between. I am requesting that you cease and desist use of that term in those areas. There.
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DJ Wes said:
Rick, the post office is 10 mins from my house. However, I work in Memphis, which is (at least) 30 mins away. The post office closes at 4:30. My job is over at 5pm. Do the math.
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I thought you were a DJ...

Since nobody seems to be at home to sign for a certified -- can I send the cartel there, to pick up your equipment?

I don't want it, but they may enjoy it.

I've been in security for a few decades -- showing your hand, is like playing poker -- be careful on how much info you share ;)
 
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Randy A said:
My Ricks BS alert is going off again....just sayin.
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Not really -- I worked for Well's Fargo Security, and a few acronyms in Virginney.

Did you ever notice that I give out little details on my daily plans? I never tell anybody when I leave The Farm, until I've come back -- unless I am on my way to FL.

So we now know that Wes lives 30 miles away from his day job, and there appears to be no one else at home. He has also posted pics of his house.

It's an invitation to a potential disaster, to put it out on the internet.
 
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