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Re: Fw: Scirocco Copyright....?



---Jeff Wheeler <j_dubbya@msn.com> wrote:
>
> A trademark is what VW holds on the names "Scirocco", "Corrado", and
any
> other thing they ever named a car; very likely, they're registered
> trademarks, which means they'd have an easier time suing someone for
using
> them in a way likely to cause confusion with their products in the
> marketplace.   This protection extends to the style of lettering
used to
> make the logos.
> 
> The car and truck bodies themselves have probably received design
patents.
> 
I did see a Sciroco brand hair dryer once.  VW mispelled Scirocco so
yes using the double c's might get you in trouble.  But using the
african winds surname Sciroco probabably won't get you in trouble.

==
-Paul
http://home1.gte.net/vwfan
90 Audi 90 Quattro 20v
87 Scirocco 16v
87 Jetta GLi
63 Bug Sunroof

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