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[tony DiGiovanna]

American companies kill me.
Did you notice they didn't deny the request to turn over the URL?
I noticed all those "easy to use" email addresses they reference.
Did I ever tell you my story about the wecare at ford.com email address the
factory gave me that didn't work?


> 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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