Re: Fw: Logo Infringement

[Night Shadow <soltwede@privateI.com>]

Not this bullshit again

VW was doing this about a year ago.....

Dirk, since they are quoting US laws, you may be safe...but you might want
to talk to a lawyer.

Eric


On Thu, 15 Nov 2001, Dirk Schneider wrote:

> 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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