Who Owns the "Tenderloft" ?

topic posted Tue, August 2, 2005 - 10:48 AM by  Beau
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Apparently someone is listening, here at DMM.tribe.net we have received some fan mail, DJ M writes:

I started the Tenderloft with some friends back in January 2002. Since then the space has been taken over by M***** T and the Drum Machine museum guys. Could I trouble you to discontinue referring to the space as "Tenderloft" in your online promotions? I've spoken with people at Drum Machine Museum about this in the past and they have consented to do so. From the perspective of the original residents, the Tenderloft identity went with us when we moved out, and we reserve the right to the name. Perhaps you could call it "Drum Machine Museum" or simply "142 Taylor?"

Thanks, all the best

Response:
First off, dmm.tribe.net would like to apologize for any confusion regarding posting to online message boards and the use of the "Tenderloft identity." At the same time, DJ M in his letter does not claim to have thought up the name; rather, he and his friends merely used it. This seems some what unlikely, since he has 0 friends; maybe they're not on tribe?
Does anyone know who thought up the name "Tenderloft"? How does DJ M feel about tenderloft.tribe.net ? Understandably DJ M does not claim to hold a copyright on the title, but as creative people dmm.tribe.net wants to do the right think and respect people's intellectual property. The question is, does DJ M own the title or is it in public domain?
On the other hand since dmm has the space now what should we call it to?
One suggestion that I thought of was, the "Sky box." This would be in reference to earlier dmm events known as the "White Box."

It seems that that particular part of the SF theater district is changing rapidly; almost ever venue on the strip has been renamed in the last few years:

Now The Arrow Bar (Neon Cobra) vs Then The Charleston (dart board)
Now Lit (pool table) vs. Then Pow (playstation)
Now Anu (Straight Irish) vs. Then Ginger's Two (Gay Afro-American)

And lastly why do I keep changing out at all these dive bars?
posted by:
Beau
SF Bay Area
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  • Re: Who Owns the "Tenderloft" ?

    Tue, August 2, 2005 - 7:44 PM
    We apologize about this confusion. I moved in the space formally known as "Tenderloft" with other room mates. We always proud of what to do and we are Drum Machine Museum and I never use name of "Tenderloft" when I promote my event at space formally known as "Tenderloft". One of my room mate use that name at his event before and I received claim from DJ M about it and I told my room mate to stop using that name. Since then no one living at this space didn't use that name including myself. DMM's older crews knows about this as well. At the same time, DMM having new members, crews these days and those newer members may be not realize this fact and one that particular flyer or event listing accidentally went to the public this time. Once again, please accept my apologies and this will never happen again. Thank you for "Tenderloft" folks to maintained this beautiful space and we love this space since we moved in.

    Mickey T
    Drum Machine Museum

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