Like BMW previously with classic 'Mini' related trademarks, now Volkswagen AG, of Wolfsburg, Germany, has asserted its right to the trademark ‘Beetle’ and is serving notice on many of the classic Beetle companies using their trademarks:
http://www.justkampers.com/vw-letter.pdf
http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=746686
VW and the 'Beetle' trademark.......
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- 998 Cooper
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Re: VW and the 'Beetle' trademark.......
How many of 617 are left, maybe it's time to recall 'em.....
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Re: VW and the 'Beetle' trademark.......
at the end of the day, its their trademark and if people are using it without authorisation (or not paying a licencing fee) them they have every right to assert their claim to it.
now, who would like to buy a bottle of my nice home made coca-cola?
now, who would like to buy a bottle of my nice home made coca-cola?
please note, these are my own, individual sales, nothing whatsoever to do with my employer, minispares