As for the ownership of the name, it was never an issue when I was with the group. When I left the group I was given a severance package that bought out future royalties and any claim to the business. I don't recall any specific reference to ownership of the name, but I would never have made an issue of that anyway.
I have no idea what kind of severance agreements were made with Dick or John, but I assume that Bob Flick is the de facto owner of name now, as he operates the group and pays the current members salaries. I have no knowledge as to whether Bob actually purchased the rights to the name from Dick and John.
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