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Offline Luap McKeever

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Offline rodekyll

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Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2016, 08:07:15 PM »
Is this a fundraiser?

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Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2016, 08:13:05 PM »
Time for the WildGuzzi legal team to swing into action! 

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Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2016, 08:19:27 PM »
Well, it's hard to enforce a copyright or trademark on a design that builds on an existing copyright or trademark!  :grin:
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Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2016, 08:19:27 PM »

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Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2016, 08:43:30 PM »
 Notice the price is in Australian money , ya just can't trust 'em  :evil: Just kidding guys , but I'll bet most of our Ozzie brothers agree this is in poor taste . Wait , did Chet move down under ? :grin:

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Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2016, 08:48:29 PM »
Well, if it makes you feel better this sort of thing has cost my company six figures, more than once... And has led to a market decline that's put a hurting on multiple companies in our field to the tune of millions.
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Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2016, 09:18:34 PM »
And they run some print through the decal so no one can copy their sticker.  Bastards.
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Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2016, 09:42:48 PM »
Thought I first saw that saying years ago on a T shirt form a Ohio(?)company...?

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Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2016, 01:11:38 AM »
Hey Luap, can I copy it too?  :boozing:


Just kidding! It is your slogan and the artwork is for your use. Just noticed: My font is not the same and some lines have to be tweaked a bit - but easy to change tomorrow. Time for zzzzzzz....

 


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Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2016, 07:09:59 AM »
Yeah, it don't bug me.  It's good for the brand anyhow.  It just took me by surprise :grin:
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