The Drifters stopped performing in the U.S. decades ago, but the group's hit songs -- such as "Under the Boardwalk," "On Broadway" and "Up on the Roof" -- never left the airwaves. That means the owner of their trademarked name never lost it, a federal judge ruled on July 30. Casting aside a jury verdict, U.S. District Judge Nicholas Politan in Newark said that Faye Treadwell, the widow of The Drifters' original manager, George Treadwell, still owns the mark.
August 10, 1999 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
The Drifters stopped performing in the U.S. decades ago, butthe group’s hit songs — such as “Under the Boardwalk,” “OnBroadway” and “Up on the Roof” — never left the airwaves. Thatmeans the owner of their trademarked name never lost it, afederal judge ruled on July 30.
Casting aside a jury verdict, U.S. District Judge NicholasPolitan in Newark said that Faye Treadwell, the widow of TheDrifters’ original manager, George Treadwell, still owns themark.
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