FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL® FOUNDATION REACHES FIRST MILESTONE IN LICENSING PROGRAM
U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission Signs First Licensing Agreement
C. Forbes, Inc.
will produce Centennial of Flight commemorative
items.
Washington, D.C. May 15, 2002
With
the Centennial of Flight celebration kick-off now less than one year
away, the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission has entered into its
first official trademark agreement with Richmond-based C. Forbes,
Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, C. Forbes, Inc. will have the
right to license and use the Centennial of Flight Commission logo in
connection with the design, manufacture, advertisement, promotion
and sale of certain products created to commemorate the 100th
anniversary of the Wright brothers' first flight.
"Forbes has a reputation for finding the right item to capture the essence
of the occasion," Sherry Foster, executive director of the U.S.
Centennial of Flight Commission, said. "The items the company
produces will be a great way for aviation enthusiasts and the
general public to remember the Centennial year."
C.
Forbes, Inc. currently has plans for a Centennial of Flight coin,
medallion and ornament, as well as other possible commemorative
pieces.
"We
have done commemorative items for a number of important milestones
and significant events, including the inaugural medallion for
President George W. Bush, the Bicentennial of the United States
Military Academy and 20th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle
flight," Chip Forbes, President of C. Forbes, Inc., said. "When we
heard about the Centennial of Flight celebration it seemed like a
natural fit for us."
The
U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission is coordinating a national
outreach campaign for the Centennial of Flight: Born of Dreams -
Inspired by Freedom celebration, and advising the President,
Congress and federal agencies on the most effective ways to
encourage and promote national and international participation in
2003. More information about the Commission can be found on the U.S.
Centennial of Flight Commission Web site at http://www.centennialofflight.gov/.
Contact:
Christian Markow U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission
804.675.8153 cmarkow@crtpr.com
Chip Forbes C. Forbes,
Inc. 804.282.2800 cforbes@cforbesinc.com