How dumb is this....
1/15/08, 12:02 PM
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well...
-Sorry for my english- jaja
i think that is kind of stupid, what is the problem if i want to make a calendar or a poster or something whit ford logo, mustang, or my car or someone else car
Saludos
i think that is kind of stupid, what is the problem if i want to make a calendar or a poster or something whit ford logo, mustang, or my car or someone else car
Saludos
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it won't get snubbed out. F**D has been pushing their "trade dress" interpertation on any and all, who can profit from them. (Must have the same lawyers as CS.
1/15/08, 03:30 PM
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What You buy a car it's your to do with as you please is it not, so the police cannot take any pictures either of our Fords then either or they are breaking the law , Hey there is a good one to use in court ! and how about all the magazine articals ?
1/15/08, 04:11 PM
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I love how this issue turned into a internet wide bash Ford fest
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It turns out it was not Ford, but the company the club was going to have print the calendars (Cafe Press) that overreacted:
. It turns out it was not Ford, but the company the club was going to have print the calendars (Cafe Press) that overreacted:
#83 posted by Whitney , January 15, 2008 10:32 AM
My name is Whitney Drake and I work in Ford Communications.
We've been watching this discussion with interest and I'd like to clarify what is essentially a misunderstanding.
Yesterday we spoke to both Cafe Press and the Black Mustang Club and explained the situation (about the Black Mustang Club’s calendar) to everyone's satisfaction. Ford has no problem with Mustang or other car owners taking pictures of their vehicles for use in club materials like calendars. What we do have an issue with are individuals using Ford’s logo and other trademarks for products they intend to sell. Understandably, we have to take the protection of our brands and licensing very seriously.
Ford did not send the Black Mustang Club a “cease and desist” letter telling them that they could not use images of their own cars in their calendar. The decision not to allow the calendars to be printed was made by Cafe Press, because we had gotten in touch with them in the past about trademark infringements on products they sold.
The Black Mustang Club, and any other Ford enthusiast club, are free to take pictures of their own vehicles for use in calendars or other materials as long as they don't use Ford trademarks in products that will be sold.
I think it is great that the Black Mustang Club, and any other enthusiast club, would take pictures of their own vehicles for use in calendars or other materials.
I'm looking forward to purchasing a copy to hang in the garage next to my Mustang (even if mine isn't black).
Thanks for giving us the chance to have our say.
My name is Whitney Drake and I work in Ford Communications.
We've been watching this discussion with interest and I'd like to clarify what is essentially a misunderstanding.
Yesterday we spoke to both Cafe Press and the Black Mustang Club and explained the situation (about the Black Mustang Club’s calendar) to everyone's satisfaction. Ford has no problem with Mustang or other car owners taking pictures of their vehicles for use in club materials like calendars. What we do have an issue with are individuals using Ford’s logo and other trademarks for products they intend to sell. Understandably, we have to take the protection of our brands and licensing very seriously.
Ford did not send the Black Mustang Club a “cease and desist” letter telling them that they could not use images of their own cars in their calendar. The decision not to allow the calendars to be printed was made by Cafe Press, because we had gotten in touch with them in the past about trademark infringements on products they sold.
The Black Mustang Club, and any other Ford enthusiast club, are free to take pictures of their own vehicles for use in calendars or other materials as long as they don't use Ford trademarks in products that will be sold.
I think it is great that the Black Mustang Club, and any other enthusiast club, would take pictures of their own vehicles for use in calendars or other materials.
I'm looking forward to purchasing a copy to hang in the garage next to my Mustang (even if mine isn't black).
Thanks for giving us the chance to have our say.
1/15/08, 10:28 PM
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Similar stuff has been going on for "years" between Ford and several vendors that use the Name "MUSTANG" in the company name.
Such as, Mustang Parts Specialty, Mustang Ranch, etc.
Search our website and see the comments from this.
TDS
Such as, Mustang Parts Specialty, Mustang Ranch, etc.
Search our website and see the comments from this.
TDS
1/15/08, 10:49 PM
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[quote]....as long as they don't use Ford trademarks in products that will be sold.
what a cop out. and a lot of more "Smoke and Mirror's". Printing and "giving" them to members is okay, just dont "sell" them.
The beat goes on..........................
what a cop out. and a lot of more "Smoke and Mirror's". Printing and "giving" them to members is okay, just dont "sell" them.
The beat goes on..........................
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