30/11/2021
November 29, 2021
Official Statement from the Board of Directors of ISCOTDPE dba ISCOTDEC.
The Board of Directors for The Imperial Sovereign Court of Tacoma, Diamond Phoenix Empire(ISCOTDPE) dba The Imperial Sovereign Court of Tacoma, Diamond Empire of the Cascades(tm)(ISCOTDEC) hereby direct any and all parties to immediately Cease and Desist in the improper and unauthorized use of any and ALL trademark(herein referred to as (tm) ) property of ISCOTDPE dba ISCOTDEC.
"The Gay Washington Pageant" (tm), titled as "The Mr, Miss, and Ms Gay Washington Pageant" (tm), also now titled as "The Mr, Miss, Ms, and MX Gay Washington Pageant" (tm) has been, and remains the sole property of ISCOTDPE dba ISCOTDEC. The theme of which, has been and remains, "Springtime in Washington" (tm). The individual titles of "Miss Gay Washington" (tm), "Ms Gay Washington"(tm), "Mr Gay Washington"(tm), "MX Gay Washington"(tm) are the sole property of ISCOTDPE and the same has NOT granted the use of any of the property, physical or intellectual and/or registered trademarks of ISCOTDPE to any person and or organization.
The continued use of Trademarked Property, and/or the continued dissemination of any information or promotional materials using ISCOTDPE dba ISCOTDEC property will constitute a serious breach of our rights under Washington State law.
Any and all parties, individuals and or organizations which continue to attempt to imitate and or confuse the public regarding the rightful ownership of our property, the production of our events, or attempted use of our titles will be subject to all remedies and action available to us under The Revised Code of Washington governing matters related to "Trademarks".
There should be no confusion in this matter, The Court of Tacoma has owned, operated, organized and produced "The Gay Washington Pageant"(tm) currently titled and themed as outlined above since it's inception as a registered business entity in 1979. The history and public knowledge of this is not in question. Any assertion, assurance or other intimation to the contrary is categorically and knowingly false. ISCOTDPE dba ISCOTDEC retains absolute ownership of this event and correlated properties, both physical and intellectual.
The Board of Directors
The Imperial Sovereign Court of Tacoma, Diamond Phoenix Empire
