[DeTomaso] npc

[adin at frontier.net]

In my case, you wouldn't see the forest for the trees.

I do apologize for any damage, mental or physical, that idea might cause.

David, grouchy and dirty, in durango
Crusty Old Fart Extraordinaire & Icky Old Man

PS: RIP Bettie, we love you.



Quoting msm at portata.com:

> Here ya go
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5gkaq2
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com   
> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of Larry - Ohio Time  
>  Corp
> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 10:10 AM
> To: kenn_green at yahoo.com; adin at frontier.net
> Cc: 'panteras'
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] npc
>
> I think it should be looked at as add space. Then think about the amount it
> is shown in public / internet your commission check will be very large.
>
> Now I need to gouge out my second minds eye...
>
> Larry (cause for bailout) - Cleveland
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of Ken Green
> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 1:06 PM
> To: adin at frontier.net
> Cc: panteras
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] npc
>
> Only if you are trying to sell your butt and a consumer is likely to mistake
> it for a butt sold by Ford
>
> Ken
>
>
> --- On Fri, 12/12/08, adin at frontier.net <adin at frontier.net> wrote:
>
> From: adin at frontier.net <adin at frontier.net>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] npc
> To: kenn_green at yahoo.com
> Cc: "panteras" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Date: Friday, December 12, 2008, 9:54 AM
>
> Now I wonder if I should have requested clearance before I got this
> big blue oval tattoo on my butt?
>
>
>
> Quoting Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>:
>
>> It looks like the issue was that the site was selling counterfeit
>> goods.  So as long as POCA isn't selling things with the Blue Oval
>> on them appearing like a trademark, I imagine Ford does not care.
>>
>> I took a quick look and could not find "Pantera" registered to
> Ford,
>>  but found it registererd to Detomaso.  I assume it has been
>> assigned  to someone, but didn't look up the assignment.
>>
>> Ken
>>
>> --- On Fri, 12/12/08, adin at frontier.net <adin at frontier.net> wrote:
>>
>> From: adin at frontier.net <adin at frontier.net>
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] npc
>> To: "panteras" <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Date: Friday, December 12, 2008, 8:22 AM
>>
>> Hi kids,
>> I recently sent a communication to "the mother ship" regarding
>> harassment of a website . . .and I've heard this same story numerous
>> times before:  Ford wants $ because we talk about Fords on our website.
>>
>> anyway, here is the response from Ford.
>>
>> Hello and Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention.  Without
>> question, Ford enthusiasts are extremely important to us.  Their
>> enthusiasm and loyalty are part of our heritage and part of what's
>> going to keep us moving forward.
>>
>> Recently, there was an item posted stating that Ford was requesting
>> TheRangerStation.com to turn over its URL to Ford and pay $5,000.
>> We'd like the opportunity to share some additional facts that might
>> make a difference in how you think about this situation.
>>
>> In its communications, TheRangerStation.com stated that Ford was
>> making them change the name of their site and pay $5,000.   What was
>> not mentioned was that TheRangerStation.com was selling counterfeit
>> Ford-brand merchandise on the site.  As a company, Ford has a
>> responsibility to protect our brand and a responsibility to our
>> licensees.  We cannot let something like that pass. (The counterfeit
>> goods have been removed from the website since TheRangerStation.com
>> got the letter from Ford's attorney.)
>>
>> Please know that Ford takes no joy in pursuing enthusiast sites.
>> Since there are a number of sites out there with Ford vehicles as part
>> of their names or URLs, some people have asked if they should be
>> concerned.  Ford has been and continues to be willing to license its
>> trademarks for use by enthusiast groups and enthusiast websites.
>> Requesting a license is done easily by contacting tmgroup at ford.com.
>> To request a license to produce or sell branded merchandise bearing
>> Ford's trademarks, contact branduse at ford.com.
>>
>> We hope you will share this information with anyone who is concerned.
>> We deeply appreciate our fans? dedication and enthusiasm and want to
>> be able to work together with all of our supporters to tell the Ford
>> story.
>>
>> Customer Relationship Center
>> Ford Motor Company
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