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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Luap McKeever on September 03, 2016, 07:56:00 PM

Title: Imagine my surprise...copycat
Post by: Luap McKeever on September 03, 2016, 07:56:00 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTO-GUZZI-EAGLE-THE-WAY-THE-V-IS-MEANT-TO-BE-DECAL-STICKER-Z021-/361612211776?hash=item5431c47640:g:vf8AAOSw34FVBkDf

Title: Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
Post by: rodekyll on September 03, 2016, 08:07:15 PM

Is this a fundraiser?

Title: Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
Post by: twowings on September 03, 2016, 08:13:05 PM

Time for the WildGuzzi legal team to swing into action! 

(http://www.mycollectiblefigurine.com/img/s/MTA1Mlg3OTY=/z/tpMAAOSwARZXicMv/$_1_8800005007.jpg)

Title: Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
Post by: ITSec 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:

Title: Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
Post by: oldbike54 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:

 Dusty

Title: Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
Post by: Kev m 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.

Title: Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
Post by: Cam3512 on September 03, 2016, 09:18:34 PM

And they run some print through the decal so no one can copy their sticker.  Bastards.

Title: Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
Post by: EldoMike on September 03, 2016, 09:42:48 PM

Thought I first saw that saying years ago on a T shirt form a Ohio(?)company...?

Title: Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
Post by: Penderic on September 04, 2016, 01:11:38 AM

Hey Luap, can I copy it too?  :boozing:

(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic002/the%20way%20v_zpsskdsuhpl.jpg)
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....

 

Title: Re: Imagine my surprise...copycat
Post by: Luap McKeever 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: