VOX
VOX has been registered in the UK for musical instruments and amplifiers since the early 1960s. The VOX AC30 amplifier, manufactured in Dartford, Kent, defined the sound of the British Invasion — The Beatles and The Rolling Stones both used VOX equipment extensively.
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Brand History & Trademark Analysis
VOX has been registered in the UK for musical instruments and amplifiers since the early 1960s. The VOX AC30 amplifier, manufactured in Dartford, Kent, defined the sound of the British Invasion — The Beatles and The Rolling Stones both used VOX equipment extensively. The trademark has survived the original company's bankruptcy and multiple ownership changes, and remains active under Korg's ownership.
The trademark has survived the original company's bankruptcy and multiple ownership changes, and remains active under Korg's ownership.
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Historical Background
Thomas Walter Jennings founded Jennings Musical Instruments (JMI) in Dartford, Kent in 1957 and launched the Vox trademark as a product brand. The AC30 amplifier was created in 1958 specifically to give Cliff Richard's backing band the Shadows greater volume on stage. The name Vox was chosen from the Latin for "voice." JMI went into receivership in 1967; the brand passed through Dallas Arbiter, Birch-Stolec, and Korg before the Japanese company acquired full rights in 1992. Korg manufactures VOX amplifiers in Vietnam and China while maintaining the trademark registrations in the UK.