Impostor Music Groups?

Question

Many days recently, there have been those claiming to be "original" members of famous groups from the 50's/60's era.

I was wondering if bands who are "impostors", would have to play a different tune if legislation set for hearings in several states across America would be finally passed and become law.

Such as in the case of THE DRIFTERS, THE COASTERS, THE PLATTERS, THE MARVELETTES, JUNIOR WALKER'S ALL-STARS, THE SHIRELLES, THE DUPREES and even DANNY & THE JUNIORS at times have had others claiming to be who they never were.

When will the United States Trademark Office, finally wake up and start issuing the rights to a well-known tradename to those who were "original" and not to any of the "impostors" often without any ligitimate connection ever so to the real thing?

Answer 1

in an ideal world this would be so...

unfortinately, we live in nothing close to an ideal world...