Important "Machado Kimono" Announcement !

[John Bennett]

Carlos Machado, internationally recognized and respected principal in the RCJ Machado Brazilian*Jiu-Jitsu Network, announced today that he has retained a prominent Dallas law firm to enforce*his registered trademark rights on the Machado name.

Mr. Machado has the exclusive right granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to manufacture, market, and distribute Jiu-Jitsu uniforms (kimonos and gis), and other martial arts clothing, equipment, and accessories under the*Machado name and trademark.*

Machado has recently discovered that there are*a number of individuals and entities that are either manufacturing or selling kimonos, gis, and other*martial arts clothing and accessories under the*Machado name.*

Says Mr. Machado, "Those who manufacture,*market, or distribute kimonos, gis, t-shirts and other martial arts clothing and accessories under the Machado name without my written permission*are violating my trademark rights granted by*the United States Government.* They will receive a written request to stop doing this.* If they refuse they will be promptly sued by my attorneys in*federal court for money damages, legal fees, and an injunction to stop their activities."

[JHarris]

The Machado Kimonos company from Brazil has nothing to do with the "Machado Family products", "R.C.J. MACHADO" or "R.C.J. MACHADO JIU-JITSU". The owner of Machado kimonos from brazil is called Aristides Machado. So "Mr. Carlos Machado" bought the machado name? or what? You guys are just trying to get a very good kimono brand for free.
JHarris

[Martial Artist]

Doesnt Machado translate into Hatchet in portugees?

[John Bennett]

Clay, you are better than that.