RCA Trademark Management
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| RCA | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Founded | 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) |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Key people | Guglielmo Marconi (Marconi Wireless Telegraph) Abraham White (United Wireless Telegraph) |
| Industry | music, electronics |
| Products | music, electronics |
| Number of people | not disclosed |
| Website | 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.