Mr. John N. Wiltrakis
Senior Counsel
Interstate Brands Companies
12 East Armour Boulevard
64111 / P.O. Box 419627
Kansas City, MO 64111-6627
Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Re: TWINKIES.ORG / WONDERBREAD.ORG
Dear Mr. Wiltrakis:
I am in receipt of your letter dated April 14 regarding the open forum we have
planned on the Internet for Interstate Brands products. Such a means for your
customers and employees to exchange their comments about your products and
service should be of great value to you, because the more you know about their
views, the better you can satisfy them. I am positive IBC appreciates all
feedback, and continually strives to meet their customers' and employees' needs.
The intention of the site (TWINKIES.ORG / WONDERBREAD.ORG) is to provide an open
forum, while adhering to local, state, and federal laws.
I appreciate your taking the time to bring your concerns to my attention. The
TWINKIES.ORG / WONDERBREAD.ORG web site does not intend to, "confuse the
public or reduce the distinctiveness of the marks."
The Interstate Brands Corporation logo on the site is a hyperlink to
www.interstatebrands.com,
the Wonder logos are hyperlinks to
www.wonderbread.com
and the Twinkie the Kid and Hostess logos are hyperlinks to
www.twinkies.com.
Additionally, visitors to the TWINKIES.ORG / WONDERBREAD.ORG web site see the
following disclaimers numerous times:
"This site is not affiliated in any way, nor sponsored, supported, endorsed
by Interstate Brands Corporation.
All references to Interstate Brands Corporation, their products, and likes, are
copyright and trademark of Interstate Brands Corporation."
Furthermore, the TWINKIES.ORG / WONDERBREAD.ORG web site is in compliance with
17 U.S.C. § 107.
I thank you once again for taking the time to express your concerns about the
TWINKIES.ORG / WONDERBREAD.ORG web site. I would be interested in talking about
your sponsoring the TWINKIES.ORG / WONDERBREAD.ORG web site and actively
participating in the open dialog.
Respectfully yours,[TWINKIES.ORG / WONDERBREAD.ORG SITE OPERATOR]
[TWINKIES.ORG / WONDERBREAD.ORG SITE OPERATOR]
