Entry from April 24, 2005
Big Apple Fest (2005)
UPDATE: The second Big Apple Fest was announced for 2005, but it never took place. The following was written in early 2005.
The Big Apple Fest is continuing for 2005. The Big Apple Fest website has been changed. No longer is the Big Apple whore hoax mentioned. However, no longer is even the Gerald Cohen summary in the Encyclopedia of New York City (1995) mentioned.
The Big Apple Fest provides no explanation of "the Big Apple" at all.
The horrendous 2004 Toronto Globe and Mail article "What Would Madam Eve Think" is no longer listed in the roundup of 2004's press coverage. My New York Times article of August 2004 is mentioned, but that's half the story of what happened.
A selection of "apple trivia" is on the site. Great. Just what everyone needed to know.
Again, "Big Apple Corner" was signed into New York City law in 1997. John J. Fitz Gerald's "Big Apple" articles are part of New York's history. The African-American stablehands STILL have never been honored.
Why doesn't the Big Apple Fest tell this to people?
http://www.bigapplefest.org/_news/2004.php
8/29/2004
Shaking 'The Big Apple' Out of History's Convoluted Tree
New York Times
http://www.bigapplefest.org/_fun/facts.php
In 1730 the first apple nursery was opened in Flushing, New York.
The top three most common types of apples grown in New York are: McIntosh, Rome, and Empire
America's longest-lived apple tree was reportedly planted in 1647 by Peter Stuyvesant in his Manhattan orchard and was still bearing fruit when a derailed train struck it in 1866.
Archeologists have found evidence that humans have been enjoying apples since at least 6500 B.C.
(Trademark)
Word Mark BIG APPLE FEST
Goods and Services (CANCELLED) IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Special event planning and management, namely, organizing community, sporting and cultural events; and conducting art exhibits. FIRST USE: 20040600. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20040600
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 78324579
Filing Date November 7, 2003
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition May 29, 2007
Registration Number 3279285
Registration Date August 14, 2007
Owner (REGISTRANT) BAF PROPERTIES, INC. CORPORATION NEW YORK 708 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NEW YORK 10017
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Anthony F. Lo Cicero
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "FEST" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL-2(F)
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Cancellation Date March 21, 2014
The Big Apple Fest is continuing for 2005. The Big Apple Fest website has been changed. No longer is the Big Apple whore hoax mentioned. However, no longer is even the Gerald Cohen summary in the Encyclopedia of New York City (1995) mentioned.
The Big Apple Fest provides no explanation of "the Big Apple" at all.
The horrendous 2004 Toronto Globe and Mail article "What Would Madam Eve Think" is no longer listed in the roundup of 2004's press coverage. My New York Times article of August 2004 is mentioned, but that's half the story of what happened.
A selection of "apple trivia" is on the site. Great. Just what everyone needed to know.
Again, "Big Apple Corner" was signed into New York City law in 1997. John J. Fitz Gerald's "Big Apple" articles are part of New York's history. The African-American stablehands STILL have never been honored.
Why doesn't the Big Apple Fest tell this to people?
http://www.bigapplefest.org/_news/2004.php
8/29/2004
Shaking 'The Big Apple' Out of History's Convoluted Tree
New York Times
http://www.bigapplefest.org/_fun/facts.php
In 1730 the first apple nursery was opened in Flushing, New York.
The top three most common types of apples grown in New York are: McIntosh, Rome, and Empire
America's longest-lived apple tree was reportedly planted in 1647 by Peter Stuyvesant in his Manhattan orchard and was still bearing fruit when a derailed train struck it in 1866.
Archeologists have found evidence that humans have been enjoying apples since at least 6500 B.C.
(Trademark)
Word Mark BIG APPLE FEST
Goods and Services (CANCELLED) IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Special event planning and management, namely, organizing community, sporting and cultural events; and conducting art exhibits. FIRST USE: 20040600. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20040600
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 78324579
Filing Date November 7, 2003
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition May 29, 2007
Registration Number 3279285
Registration Date August 14, 2007
Owner (REGISTRANT) BAF PROPERTIES, INC. CORPORATION NEW YORK 708 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NEW YORK 10017
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Anthony F. Lo Cicero
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "FEST" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL-2(F)
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Cancellation Date March 21, 2014
Posted by Barry Popik
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