File:Galleryofdiamondslogo.jpg File:galleryofdiamondsstore2.jpg Gallery of Diamonds www.galleryofdiamonds.com is a jewelry company that was founded by Michael C. Watson on September 15, 1991 in Costa Mesa, California. Originally offering only loose diamonds and gold mountings, the company has since become nationally known for it's Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest www.whymomdeservesadiamond.com. Kids are invited to send writings about their moms with the chance to win a diamond or other semi-precious gems. To date, over 250,000 kids from the nation have mailed letters of love to the company and 48 kids have won the grand prize diamond to give to their mothers. In 2006, Gallery of Diamonds relocated to a larger facility in Newport Beach. Intellectual Property The trademark Why Mom Deserves a Diamond was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark office on July 27, 2001. Registration number 2,620,840. The trademark, The Legendary Contest, received registration on April 17, 2007, as "A writing contest in which kids can honor their mothers and have the chance to win a diamond or gemstone." Reg #3229618. File:whymomdeservesadiamondlogo.jpgFile:1993_winnerWMDDpromotional1.jpg 1993- Margaret Ketchersid presents the grand prize diamond to her mother, Ruth, in the first Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest
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