Universal Percussion, distributor of Wuhan cymbals, has voluntarily dismissed the trademark infringement action it filed against Avedis Zildjian last month relating to Avedis Zildjian’s allegedly unauthorized use of Universal Percussion’s S mark.
After discussions between principals of the two companies, Universal Percussion has accepted that Avedis Zildjian adopted its stylized “S” for a new line of cymbals to honor and celebrate Sally Zildjian, one of the matriarchs of the Zildjian family. Universal Percussion retracts its prior claims that Avedis Zildjian intentionally adopted a similar S mark for its cymbals to confuse or deceive customers into believing that Avedis Zildjian or its products are affiliated with, or sponsored by, Universal Percussion or Wuhan.