I've been off the scene for a while, so what or who exactly are "OD Saxon".
I presume this is Oliver Dawson and if so why all the negativity?
Do they not have as much right as Biff and Co to use the name Saxon?
As two of the founder members, surely they are within their rights.
This should help explain it Guy -
A REPORT FROM BIFF - 16th October 2003
Hi,
Well its about time I filled you in on what's happening SAXON wise. So the DVD finally came out and it seems everybody loves it, it took some time to locate somebody to make the booklet and put it all together, however it is getting rave reviews around the world and is selling great, and thanks to all of you who passed on your reviews across the net.
We are at the moment writing the next album, I don't have a release date yet but like the DVD it has to be great, so we are taking our time, but I can say it's starting to sound good.
As you may have heard, the minor annoyance has been dealt with! They may decide to stop causing trouble now, or maybe not we will wait and see. They could go to jail if they do not comply with the court order. We have allowed them to use the band name Oliver Dawson Saxon as long as the text stays the same size, and does not confuse the fans. If they start the same tricks then we will go back to court and stop them using any band name with Saxon in it.
We are playing some shows in December with our friend Doro also Circle to Circle, we hope you can get to see it as we are planning to play 5 or 6 different songs in the set, Stallions of the Highway etc. Any suggestions? (Oh no a poll) Keep it simple, the most votes willget played.
OK, that's about it, I think (hope) we will do a tour diary in December to let you know how everything is going.
Keep the faith
Biff Byford
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14th October 2003
SAXON name use 100% settled!
"The recent Passing Off Proceedings brought by Biff Byford against former members Graham Oliver, Steven Dawson and Rupert Withers (the current manager of Oliver and Dawson's band) have now been settled on terms which included extensive undertakings to the Court being provided by the Defendants not to use or authorise the word "Saxon" by itself. The Defendants also undertook not to lodge any trade mark application or community trade mark application in respect of the name "Saxon" and to take all necessary steps to withdraw the Community Trade Mark application referred to in the Particulars of Claim.
This now settles the ongoing dispute over the name in Biff Byford's favour as in effect the Order which was approved by the Court on 25th September 2003 enables Biff Byford's band and that band alone to use the SAXON name by itself, together with the traditional Saxon logo and Saxon eagle. This should bring the long running battle over the name to a significant conclusion and Biff Byford and the rest of the band have declared themselves very satisfied indeed with the outcome.
