Confederate Memorial Tartan kilt jones

[Tattoo Bradley]

The New World Celt tartan was designed by the International President's son and given to us to have woven for them. If you are suggesting that we are using the NEW WORLD CELT name/tartan without permission i suggest you contact their international president in Florida and find out the FACTS.

*Mod Hat Off*

How about the Isle of Skye or the Pride of Scotland tartans?

[Kilted-Marine]

Dear Tattoo Bradley

When the good folks at xmarks started talking about trademark, registered, restricted, copyrighted tartans, we engaged a wonderful patent trademark firm here in the twin cities that has associates in the UK. At $450 an hour they were very helpful

We have only had one inquiry/complaint from a UK based weaver in the five years we have been doing business. The matter was settled almost 2 years ago - I believe to the satisfaction of both parties.

While some folks on this board may feel free to make accusations and take wild guess about what the law says or even what is going on behind the scenes, I as a company owner do not feel this same freedom - because it is never wise to do so.

While we have access to many tartans, I can tell you that we will never advertise for sale the Irish National (out of respect for SWK), the Balmoral tartan, Cameron of Lochiel,and a few others. Short of that, we will sell what we have access to unless prohibited by law or tradition.

So back to the NWC tartan - can we say for sure now that the post about this and the hint we were ILLEGALLY making it was INCORRECT.

And as to the Confederate Memorial - I did a lot of research on this and to my knowledge it is in no way restricted and we were asked by memebers of the SOC to make it affordable for them - If you can show me that it is illegal for us to be doing this in arcrylic we will cease at once.

Does anybody here think that our Bright Skye looks anything like IOS?

[CelticRanger66]

Okay IMHO I think that the back and forth over tartan copyrights are better handled elsewhere(ie PM's) or better yet not at all.
Donnie hope you enjoy your CMT kilt and post a few pics soon.

But then again I am just a lowly old retired grunt , who can be a little cranky myself

[Tattoo Bradley]

Does anybody here think that our Bright Skye looks anything like IOS?

Funny, Frugal Corner advertised it as "Isle of Skye" until the questions quickly started being asked. It was very shortly there after that FC changed the name to "Bright Skye." So, apparently someone saw it similar enough, at least at some point, to name it the same. And, yes, the sett appears to be the same... regardless of the "brightness" of the hues.

I only asked about the Isle of Skye and the Pride of Scotland tartans, because they were also addressed in the post you chose to respond to, yet they were ignored in favor of the one tartan you were proud to say was legally produced. Seems the question still hasn't been answered...

[RockyR]

From the Scottish Tartan Authority's notes on the Confederate Memorial Tartan:

Notes:
Designed by Dr. Philip Smith in 1995. Grey is the colour of the Confederate States of America. The fields represent the Confederate Army in line of battle-- light blue for infantry, flanked by red for artilllery and yellow for outriding cavalry. The red field represents the Confederate flag in true proportions. Registered with TECA. to Phil Smith on 10-08-96. Sample in STA Johnston Collection labelled "Sons of Confederate Veterans". D C Dalgliesh of Selkirk has exclusive rights to the weaving in wool (Jan 2005). Available in cotton from Peter Wilson in SC, USA. Cotton sample from Lochcarron.

[Zardoz]

I ordered the kilt on Nov 26. It arrived yesterday! Wife still won't let me open it!

Sooo... Christmas is over! How'd that kilt turn out???

[Deil the Yin]

Let's see some piccies!!! Oh, please, sir?

[Derek Conley]

Indeed!

[Donnie]

Here it is! I personally think the grey does look a little blue, but, I like it!

[Deil the Yin]

Colour in the tartan is a wee bit washed out by the bright sun, but looks good from where I'm standing. Congrats on another handsome lookin' kilt!

God save Dixie!