RCA Trademark Management - Revision history

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	In [[2022]], the successor company of Thomson Consumer Electronics, [[Technicolor SA]], sold RCA Trademark Management, which held the RCA trademark and licensing rights, to the licensing firm Talisman Brands, doing business as Established.		In [[2022]], the successor company of Thomson Consumer Electronics, [[Technicolor SA]], sold RCA Trademark Management, which held the RCA trademark and licensing rights, to the licensing firm Talisman Brands, doing business as Established.

	==Computers by RCA==		==Computers and video game consoles by RCA==
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			\| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" \| [[RCA]]
			\| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" \| 1977
			\| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" \| [[ROM cartridge]]-based [[second-generation video game console]].
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	\| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" \| [[Tandy Data Products System 100]]		\| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" \| [[Tandy Data Products System 100]]

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	==Radio Corporation of America becomes independent==		==Radio Corporation of America becomes independent==
	Due to complaints that the cross-licensing agreements between the remaining shareholders created illegal monopolies, the United States Department of Justice brought antitrust charges against AT&T, GE, United Fruit Company, and Westinghouse in May [[1930]]		Due to complaints that the cross-licensing agreements between the remaining shareholders created illegal monopolies, the United States Department of Justice brought antitrust charges against AT&T, GE, United Fruit Company, and Westinghouse in May [[1930]].

	The Radio Corporation of America became an independent company in [[1932]] after the partners agreed to divest their ownerships as part of an agreement to settle the antitrust case.		The Radio Corporation of America became an independent company in [[1932]] after the partners agreed to divest their ownerships as part of an agreement to settle the antitrust case.

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	==Radio Corporation of America becomes independent==		==Radio Corporation of America becomes independent==
	Due to complaints that the cross-licensing agreements between remaining ~~the~~ shareholders created illegal monopolies, the United States Department of Justice brought antitrust charges against AT&T, GE, United Fruit Company, and Westinghouse in May [[1930]]		Due to complaints that the cross-licensing agreements between the remaining shareholders created illegal monopolies, the United States Department of Justice brought antitrust charges against AT&T, GE, United Fruit Company, and Westinghouse in May [[1930]]

	The Radio Corporation of America became an independent company in [[1932]] after the partners agreed to divest their ownerships as part of an agreement to settle the antitrust case.		The Radio Corporation of America became an independent company in [[1932]] after the partners agreed to divest their ownerships as part of an agreement to settle the antitrust case.

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	==Radio Corporation of America becomes independent==		==Radio Corporation of America becomes independent==
	Due to complaints that the cross-licensing agreements between ~~the~~ remaining the shareholders created illegal monopolies, the United States Department of Justice brought antitrust charges against AT&T, GE, United Fruit Company, and Westinghouse in May [[1930]]		Due to complaints that the cross-licensing agreements between remaining the shareholders created illegal monopolies, the United States Department of Justice brought antitrust charges against AT&T, GE, United Fruit Company, and Westinghouse in May [[1930]]

	The Radio Corporation of America became an independent company in [[1932]] after the partners agreed to divest their ownerships as part of an agreement to settle the antitrust case.		The Radio Corporation of America became an independent company in [[1932]] after the partners agreed to divest their ownerships as part of an agreement to settle the antitrust case.

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	company_type = Public\|		company_type = Public\|
	foundation = 1899 (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />1906 (United Wireless Telegraph Company)<br />November 20, 1919 (Radio Corporation of America)<br />1969 (RCA Corporation)<br />1991 (RCA Trademark Management)\|		foundation = 1899 (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />1906 (United Wireless Telegraph Company)<br />November 20, 1919 (Radio Corporation of America)<br />1969 (RCA Corporation)<br />1991 (RCA Trademark Management)\|
	location = United States\|		location = [[United States]]\|
	key_people = [[Guglielmo Marconi]] (Marconi Wireless Telegraph)<br />[[Abraham White]] (United Wireless Telegraph)\|		key_people = [[Guglielmo Marconi]] (Marconi Wireless Telegraph)<br />[[Abraham White]] (United Wireless Telegraph)\|
	num_employees = not disclosed\|		num_employees = not disclosed\|
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	homepage = http://www.rca.com/\|		homepage = http://www.rca.com/\|
	}}		}}
	'''RCA Trademark Management''' is an trademark management company.		'''RCA Trademark Management''' is a trademark management company.

	==Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America==		==Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America==
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	==Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America purchased by General Electric==		==Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America purchased by General Electric==
	During World War I, the United States government assumed control of the radio industry. After the war, the US government balked at returning the American Marconi stations to its original owners, distrusting British control of radio transmission due to national security concerns~~. In [[1919]], the radio stations were acquired by [[General Electric]]~~.		During World War I, the [[United States]] government assumed control of the radio industry. After the war, the US government balked at returning the American Marconi stations to its original owners, distrusting British control of radio transmission due to national security concerns.

	==Radio Corporation of America==		==Radio Corporation of America==
	~~On November 20,~~ 1919, the Marconi ~~Wireless Telegraph Company of America was reorganized~~ by General Electric into ~~its~~ new '''Radio Corporation of America''' subsidiary.		In [[1919]], the American Marconi radio stations were acquired by [[General Electric]]. On November 20th, the American Marconi assets were reorganized into the new GE '''Radio Corporation of America''' subsidiary.

			==Radio Corporation of America put into a patent trust==
			As American Marconi had been lagging behind others in the industry in regards to technological adjustments, Radio Corporation of America made a series of mutually beneficial cross-licensing agreements. On July 1, [[1920]], the [[American Telephone & Telegraph Company]] agreed to purchase 500,000 shares of RCA. As the [[United Fruit Company]] had a small portfolio of radio patents, it signed two agreements with RCA in [[1921]]. Finally, [[Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Corporation]] negotiated a cross-licensing agreement, that went into effect on July 1, [[1921]], which included a concession that 40% of RCA's equipment purchases would be from Westinghouse. This resulted in Radio Corporation of America being owned 30.1% by GE, 20.6% by Westinghouse, 10.3% by AT&T, 4.1% by United Fruit, and 34.9% by individual shareholders.

			Following the agreements, the patent assets of the four shareholder companies were put into a patent trust, which was reorganized into Radio Corporation of America.

			==AT&T divests its shares in Radio Corporation of America==
			AT&T divested its 500,000 shares in Radio Corporation of America in [[1923]].

			==Radio Corporation of America becomes independent==
			Due to complaints that the cross-licensing agreements between the remaining the shareholders created illegal monopolies, the United States Department of Justice brought antitrust charges against AT&T, GE, United Fruit Company, and Westinghouse in May [[1930]]

			The Radio Corporation of America became an independent company in [[1932]] after the partners agreed to divest their ownerships as part of an agreement to settle the antitrust case.

	==RCA Corporation==		==RCA Corporation==
	Radio Corporation of America was renamed RCA Corporation in [[1969]].		Radio Corporation of America was renamed RCA Corporation in [[1969]].

	==Closure of RCA Corporation and ~~foundation~~ of ~~RCA Trademark Management~~==		==General Electric reacquires RCA Corporation==
	RCA Corporation closed in [[1987]]. General Electric founded RCA Trademark Management in [[1991]] to handle the RCA trademarks.		on December 12, [[1985]], it was announced that General Electric would reacquire its former subsidiary for $6.28 billion USD in cash, or $66.50 USD per share of stock. The acquisition, which was the largest non-oil company merger in history at the time, was completed on June 9, [[1986]].

			==Closure of RCA Corporation and sale of manufacturing rights and trademarks to Thomson Consumer Electronics==
			RCA Corporation closed in [[1987]]. In 1988, Thomson Consumer Electronics gave General Electric some of its medical businesses in exchange for the RCA trademark rights and the rights to manufacture consumer electronics products under the RCA and GE brands were acquired by [[Thomson Consumer Electronics]], in exchange for some of Thomson's medical businesses.

			==Foundation of RCA Trademark Management==
			Thomson Consumer Electronics founded RCA Trademark Management in [[1991]] to handle the RCA trademarks.

			==Sale of RCA trademarks to Talisman Brands==
			In [[2022]], the successor company of Thomson Consumer Electronics, [[Technicolor SA]], sold RCA Trademark Management, which held the RCA trademark and licensing rights, to the licensing firm Talisman Brands, doing business as Established.

	==Computers by RCA==		==Computers by RCA==
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	[[Category:Companies and organizations]]		[[Category: Companies and organizations]]
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	~~[[Category:companies~~ and organizations formed in ~~1969~~]]		[[Category: Computer and console distributors]]
	[[Category:Computer and console distributors]]		[[Category: Mergers and acquisitions in 2022]]
	[[Category:~~Video game developers]]~~
	~~[[Category:Video game distributors]]~~
	~~[[Category:Video game publishers~~]]

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 ==Closure of RCA Corporation and foundation of RCA Trademark Management==
 RCA Corporation closed in [[1987]]. General Electric founded RCA Trademark Management in [[1991]] to handle the RCA trademarks.
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	foundation = 1899 (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />1906 (United Wireless Telegraph Company)<br />November 20, 1919 (Radio Corporation of America)<br />1969 (RCA Corporation)<br />1991 (RCA Trademark Management)\|		foundation = 1899 (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />1906 (United Wireless Telegraph Company)<br />November 20, 1919 (Radio Corporation of America)<br />1969 (RCA Corporation)<br />1991 (RCA Trademark Management)\|
	location = United States\|		location = United States\|
	key_people = [[Guglielmo Marconi]] (Marconi Wireless Telegraph ~~Company of America~~)<br />[[Abraham White]] (United Wireless Telegraph)\|		key_people = [[Guglielmo Marconi]] (Marconi Wireless Telegraph)<br />[[Abraham White]] (United Wireless Telegraph)\|
	num_employees = not disclosed\|		num_employees = not disclosed\|
	industry = music, electronics\|		industry = music, electronics\|

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	foundation = 1899 (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />1906 (United Wireless Telegraph Company)<br />November 20, 1919 (Radio Corporation of America)<br />1969 (RCA Corporation)<br />1991 (RCA Trademark Management)\|		foundation = 1899 (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />1906 (United Wireless Telegraph Company)<br />November 20, 1919 (Radio Corporation of America)<br />1969 (RCA Corporation)<br />1991 (RCA Trademark Management)\|
	location = United States\|		location = United States\|
	key_people = [[Guglielmo Marconi]] (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />[[Abraham White]] (United Wireless Telegraph~~)<br />[[Theodore Deutschmann]] (Radio Shack)<br />[[Milton Deutschmann]] (Radio Shack~~)\|		key_people = [[Guglielmo Marconi]] (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />[[Abraham White]] (United Wireless Telegraph)\|
	num_employees = not disclosed\|		num_employees = not disclosed\|
	industry = music, electronics\|		industry = music, electronics\|

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	company_type = Public\|		company_type = Public\|
	foundation = 1899 (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />1906 (United Wireless Telegraph Company)<br />November 20, 1919 (Radio Corporation of America)<br />1969 (RCA Corporation)<br />1991 (RCA Trademark Management)\|		foundation = 1899 (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />1906 (United Wireless Telegraph Company)<br />November 20, 1919 (Radio Corporation of America)<br />1969 (RCA Corporation)<br />1991 (RCA Trademark Management)\|
	location = ~~Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.~~\|		location = United States\|
	key_people = [[Guglielmo Marconi]] (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />[[Abraham White]] (United Wireless Telegraph)<br />[[Theodore Deutschmann]] (Radio Shack)<br />[[Milton Deutschmann]] (Radio Shack)\|		key_people = [[Guglielmo Marconi]] (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />[[Abraham White]] (United Wireless Telegraph)<br />[[Theodore Deutschmann]] (Radio Shack)<br />[[Milton Deutschmann]] (Radio Shack)\|
	num_employees = not disclosed\|		num_employees = not disclosed\|
	industry = electronics~~, computers~~\|		industry = music, electronics\|
	products = electronics~~, computers~~\|		products = music, electronics\|
	homepage = http://www.rca.com/\|		homepage = http://www.rca.com/\|
	}}		}}

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{{Infobox_Company |
company_name = RCA|
company_logo = [[File:RCA logo.png|390px]]|
company_type = Public|
foundation = 1899 (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America) 1906 (United Wireless Telegraph Company) November 20, 1919 (Radio Corporation of America) 1969 (RCA Corporation) 1991 (RCA Trademark Management)|
location = Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.|
key_people = [[Guglielmo Marconi]] (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America) [[Abraham White]] (United Wireless Telegraph) [[Theodore Deutschmann]] (Radio Shack) [[Milton Deutschmann]] (Radio Shack)|
num_employees = not disclosed|
industry = electronics, computers|
products = electronics, computers|
homepage = http://www.rca.com/|
}}
'''RCA Trademark Management''' is an trademark management company.

==Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America==
The '''Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America''' was founded in [[1899]] by [[Guglielmo Marconi]].

==United Wireless Telegraph Company==
'''United Wireless Telegraph Company''' was founded in [[1906]] by [[Abraham White]].

==United Wireless Telegraph Company bankruptcy==
United Wireless Telegraph Company went bankrupt in [[1912]] and its assets were acquired by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America.

==Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America purchased by General Electric==
During World War I, the United States government assumed control of the radio industry. After the war, the US government balked at returning the American Marconi stations to its original owners, distrusting British control of radio transmission due to national security concerns. In [[1919]], the radio stations were acquired by [[General Electric]].

==Radio Corporation of America==
On November 20, 1919, the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America was reorganized by General Electric into its new '''Radio Corporation of America''' subsidiary.

==RCA Corporation==
Radio Corporation of America was renamed RCA Corporation in [[1969]].

==Closure of RCA Corporation and foundation of RCA Trademark Management==
RCA Corporation closed in [[1987]]. General Electric founded RCA Trademark Management in [[1991]] to handle the RCA trademarks.

[[Category:Companies and organizations]]
[[Category:companies and organizations closed in 1989]]
[[Category:companies and organizations formed in 1969]]
[[Category:Computer and console distributors]]
[[Category:Video game developers]]
[[Category:Video game distributors]]
[[Category:Video game publishers]]

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	In [[2022]], the successor company of Thomson Consumer Electronics, [[Technicolor SA]], sold RCA Trademark Management, which held the RCA trademark and licensing rights, to the licensing firm Talisman Brands, doing business as Established.		In [[2022]], the successor company of Thomson Consumer Electronics, [[Technicolor SA]], sold RCA Trademark Management, which held the RCA trademark and licensing rights, to the licensing firm Talisman Brands, doing business as Established.

	==Computers by RCA==		==Computers and video game consoles by RCA==
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			\| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" \| [[RCA Studio II]]
			\| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" \| [[RCA]]
			\| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" \| 1977
			\| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" \| [[ROM cartridge]]-based [[second-generation video game console]].
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	\| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" \| [[Tandy Data Products System 100]]		\| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" \| [[Tandy Data Products System 100]]

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	foundation = 1899 (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />1906 (United Wireless Telegraph Company)<br />November 20, 1919 (Radio Corporation of America)<br />1969 (RCA Corporation)<br />1991 (RCA Trademark Management)\|		foundation = 1899 (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />1906 (United Wireless Telegraph Company)<br />November 20, 1919 (Radio Corporation of America)<br />1969 (RCA Corporation)<br />1991 (RCA Trademark Management)\|
	location = United States\|		location = United States\|
	key_people = [[Guglielmo Marconi]] (Marconi Wireless Telegraph ~~Company of America~~)<br />[[Abraham White]] (United Wireless Telegraph)\|		key_people = [[Guglielmo Marconi]] (Marconi Wireless Telegraph)<br />[[Abraham White]] (United Wireless Telegraph)\|
	num_employees = not disclosed\|		num_employees = not disclosed\|
	industry = music, electronics\|		industry = music, electronics\|

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	foundation = 1899 (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />1906 (United Wireless Telegraph Company)<br />November 20, 1919 (Radio Corporation of America)<br />1969 (RCA Corporation)<br />1991 (RCA Trademark Management)\|		foundation = 1899 (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />1906 (United Wireless Telegraph Company)<br />November 20, 1919 (Radio Corporation of America)<br />1969 (RCA Corporation)<br />1991 (RCA Trademark Management)\|
	location = United States\|		location = United States\|
	key_people = [[Guglielmo Marconi]] (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />[[Abraham White]] (United Wireless Telegraph~~)<br />[[Theodore Deutschmann]] (Radio Shack)<br />[[Milton Deutschmann]] (Radio Shack~~)\|		key_people = [[Guglielmo Marconi]] (Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America)<br />[[Abraham White]] (United Wireless Telegraph)\|
	num_employees = not disclosed\|		num_employees = not disclosed\|
	industry = music, electronics\|		industry = music, electronics\|