SAN FRANCISCO SOUND
MATTHEW KATZ PRODUCTIONS
Malibu Records
29903 Harvester Road
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-4844 FAX (310) 457-1855
March 5, 1999
Geocities Headquarters
Attn: Intellectual Dispute Policy
4499 Glencoe Avenue
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Dear Geocities:
This letter shall serve, as formal notice that Matthew Katz is the holder of the valid Service Mark
to the name Moby Grape which was issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as
Registration No. 1,886,382. This mark was first issued to Matthew Katz on September 9, 1966
and was last renewed for an additional IO year period on March 28, 1995 (see attached).
Your present use of the name Moby Grape on www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/1256/ is a direct
infringement of my rights in and to the name and is a violation of 15 U.S.C. 1125(a) and
California Business and Professions Code 17200 et seq. Your web-site dilutes my business
goodwill, contains defamatory remarks as to my business acumen, contains links to defamatory
remarks against myself and my family, and otherwise damages both my business and my
business reputation.
I hereby request that you immediately cease and desist from such illegal use of the name Moby
Grape. If I do not receive your immediate compliance with this request, I will be forced to use
every available means to defend my rights.
Respectfully
Matthew Katz
Enclosure