HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3825-12-2009A Resolution
NO 3825-12 2009
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT PAID TO WHITAKER, CHALK, SWINDLE
AND SAWYER, LLP AS OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR
THE FEDERAL TRADEMARK REGISTRATION OF THE CITY S LOGO
WHEREAS, the Crty of Fort Worth periodically requires legal advice regarding the copyrights
and protection of creations and work products of the City and
WHEREAS, on July 18 2000 the City Council adopted Molly the Cow as the official City
Logo and authorized the City Attorney to register the logo for copyright protection (M&C G 12959)
and
WHEREAS, on July 28 2009 the City Council approved the hiring of Whitaker Chalk,
Swindle and Sawyer LLP for its expertise m the field of such registrations and protections, and
WHEREAS, the registration of the City's logo is still pending and other legal issues must now
be addressed.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT
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The compensation to be paid to Whitaker Chalk, Swindle and Sawyer LLP as outside legal
counsel for the federal trademark registration of the City's logo Molly the Cow and to provide legal
consultation to the City Attorney's Office concerning copyright issues be increased by $10 000
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1211512009 -Res. No. 3825-12-2009
DATE Tuesday December 15 2009 REFERENCE NO *G-16791
LOG NAME 12CITYLOGO INCREASE
SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution to Increase the Amount Paid to the Law Firm of Whitaker Chalk, Swindle and Sawyer
LLP by an Additional Amount of $10 000 00 for the Federal Trademark Registration of the City's Logo and
to Provide Legal Consultation on Copyright Issues
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council to adopt the attached resolution increasing the maximum amount
to be paid to Whitaker Chalk, Swindle and Sawyer LLP by an additional amount of $10 000 00 for the
Federal Trademark Registration of the City's Logo and to provide legal consultation to the City Attorney's
Office on copyright issues
DISCUSSION
In the mid to late 1990s the City retained the services of Charles Gunter with the law firm of Whitaker
Chalk, Swindle and Sawyer LLP to register the mark of the City's logo and design as a star with
underlining or striations On July 18 2000 the City Council adopted Molly the Cow as the official City
Logo (M&C G-12959) The City Council further instructed the City Attorney's Office to pursue the copyright
protection of the new City Logo The City currently allows the use of the City's logo through a License
Agreement. It is in the City's best interest to register the City Logo to maximize its use as the City Council
deems appropriate and to protect the integrity of the mark.
On July 28 2009 the City Council adopted Resolution No 3770-07 2009 by M&C G-16634 to hire the law
firm of Whitaker Chalk, Swindle and Sawyer LLP for the Federal Trademark Registration of the City's
Logo and to provide legal consultation to the City Attorney's Office on copyright issues
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated of the General Fund
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv.
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 539120 0071000
Charles Daniels (6183)
Vanessa Boling (7534)
Christa Reynolds (8984)
$10,000.00
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