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'''World Chess Federation''', Inc. (WCF) is headquartered in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. It holds the international tradename rights to the phrase "The [[World Chess Championship]]" as used in the [[1992]] [[Bobby Fischer|Fischer]]-[[Boris Spassky|Spassky]] match. Information about the World Chess Federation may be found at WCF's website www.wcfchess.com which retains exclusive worldwide rights to the name. |
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In 2009 competitor FIDE was found to be in violation of International trademark rights protected under the 2002 Madrid Agreement. FIDE was found to be illegally using World Chess Federation's protected international trademark rights to |
In 2009 competitor FIDE was found to be in violation of International trademark rights protected under the 2002 Madrid Agreement. FIDE was found to be illegally using World Chess Federation's protected international trademark rights to exclusive use of the tradename World Chess Federation. Documentation of WCF trademark rights to World Chess Federation, Service Mark The World Chess Championship, etc may be found at the World Chess Federation website, www.wcfchess.com |
Revision as of 20:28, 27 June 2011
World Chess Federation, Inc. (WCF) is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. It holds the international tradename rights to the phrase "The World Chess Championship" as used in the 1992 Fischer-Spassky match. Information about the World Chess Federation may be found at WCF's website www.wcfchess.com which retains exclusive worldwide rights to the name.
In 2009 competitor FIDE was found to be in violation of International trademark rights protected under the 2002 Madrid Agreement. FIDE was found to be illegally using World Chess Federation's protected international trademark rights to exclusive use of the tradename World Chess Federation. Documentation of WCF trademark rights to World Chess Federation, Service Mark The World Chess Championship, etc may be found at the World Chess Federation website, www.wcfchess.com