Re: Fw: Logo Infringement

[sciroccin@softhome.net]

Aside from all of the suggestions to remove the logo, I see a general
consensus to protest this.  I believe that some sort of letter writing
rally to VWOA is in order, with descriptions of loyalty, and threats to
drop their product.  Or a few hundred Scirooco's in their parking lot one
morning.  Hell, the majority of VW owners have owned many in their
lifetime, and the ones who are starting out usually will.  After personally
owning 6 mixed models over the years, I am starting to loose respect for a
company that will not support their customers.    

Judging by the signature of Stephen J. Arpaia as an IP Protector, he just
goes from site to site sending this email.  Well, screw it.  Lets jump over
his head and go directly to VWOA.  Does anyone have contact info?  I am
sure that if this thread got passed from forum to forum it could turn into
a pretty big event. 

Regards,

-=Rick

84' 8V Wolfs
00' Jetta 1.8t
Mobile, AL

http://www.sciroccin.iwarp.com/


Dirk Schneider writes:

> Hello listers,
> 
> just got this stupid e-mail below.
> did anyone else get such an e-mail recently ?
> 
> is this important for me ? ( as it isn't written in german so how should I read it ?? )
> 
> 
> ARE THEY CRAZY OR WTF ????
> 
> what is next ?  www.scirocco.org maybe ???
> 
> slightly irritated
> Dirk
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ceaseanddesist@legal-warning" <ceaseanddesist@legal-warning.com>
> To: <SCIROCCO@t-online.de>
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 5:33 PM
> Subject: Logo Infringement
> 
> 
> RE:  First Letter/Logo Infringement
> Mark:  VW®
> File:  258
> Dear Mr. Dirk Schneider:
> 
> We represent Volkswagen of America, Inc. ("VWoA"), a wholly-owned
> subsidiary and exclusive U.S. importer of cars manufactured by Volkswagen
> AG ("Volkswagen") and Audi AG ("Audi"). VWoA is charged with protecting
> trademarks associated with those cars and has asked us to contact you on
> its behalf.
> 
> VWoA learned that you are using Volkswagen's registered mark VW® on your
> website SCIROCCO2.DE. However, the above referenced mark is a registered
> trademark belonging to Volkswagen, and may not be used without the
> express permission of the owner. Your use of this mark, and the use of
> the SCIROCCO advertisement on your website, violates the Lanham Act, 15
> U.S.C. §§ 1114, 1125, and infringes upon Volkswagen's state and common
> law trademark rights.
> 
> On behalf of VWoA, we request that upon receipt of this letter you cease
> and desist from using their registered mark on your website, and on all
> advertising or promotional materials. Your continuing use of this mark is
> misleading to the public and constitutes a misappropriation of customer
> goodwill developed and paid for by Volkswagen. For your information, VW
> was recently awarded damages in the excess of $250,000 against an
> independent garage that refused to cease using VW's logos. Volkswagen is
> very diligent in enforcing trademark rights, and will not tolerate
> infringements such as yours.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> Stephen J. Arpaia, Esq.
> 
> -------------------------------
> IP Protector, LLC
> http://ipprotector.com
> 2604 Elmwood Avenue, #178
> Rochester, NY 14618 - 2295
> -------------------------------
> 
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