Decals???

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Et Al;
 I just recv'd a fax that originated, supposedly, from Bob Pierces son, Larry 
Ashley....
In the fax.......... 
     "Mr. Dennis Hanson S&S Vice President and General Counsel states in a 
letter, "Such activity (selling Steinway decals) is a clear violation of 
federal Lanham Act, Trademark Counterfeiting act of 1984, state unfair 
practices statues, and various other laws.".........."WHEREAS, to preserve 
the STEINWAY standards of excellence, reputation and good will, Steinway has 
decided to limit the application of new decals bearing the Steinway 
trademarks to rebuild (they meant rebuilt), reconditioned, repaired, and 
restored STEINWAY pianos to those which have been rebuilt, reconditioned, 
repaired, and restored by Steinway or its authorized agents using genuine 
Steinway parts and utilizing approved standards of quality and craftmanship, 
and to accomplish this goal Steinway has appointed one exclusive manufacturer 
of decals of the Steinway Trademarks and maintains close control over the 
distribution of the use (they meant and the use) of these decals" "
..............................................................................
...
  Does this mean that if we aren't an "authorized agent" of S&S and we 
highlight the S&S "trademark" on the plate with black laquer that we are 
violating their "trademark"??? Think this is a disingenious 
proposition??.........would you have thought the same about about decals 
before you read this 'supposedly authetic' fax??

  I don't know about anyone else but I find myself speechless. 
 Is 'anyone on this list an "authorized agent" of S&S???
 Jim Bryant (FL)