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Modified348ts (Modman)
Member
Username: Modman
Post Number: 321
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 22, 2002 - 2:00 am: | |
Ok let me clarify it for those not understanding, when I meant trademark I was commenting the font style not the Ferrari name itself as we were talking about the dealerships name in that type of Ferrari font style. Also never said the Ferrari name is not a trademark since it is obvious with it's font. You could name your product Ferrari whatever in a different font if it's your real name. |
Kevin Marcus (Rumordude)
Junior Member
Username: Rumordude
Post Number: 66
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, September 21, 2002 - 2:06 am: | |
Uhhh. I am not a lawyer, but ferrari (and a variety of variations related to their different lines of business) is indeed a registered trademakr with respect to automobiles:
http://tess.uspto.gov/bin/jumpto?f=doc&state=8b5vp0.5.119
Keep in mind that there are ferrari watches, there is ferrari-carano wine, etc. these are okay because they are in different industries.
It is interesting to note that very recently ferrari has actively been getting trademarks in other industries, especially clothing.
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Modified348ts (Modman)
Member
Username: Modman
Post Number: 316
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, September 21, 2002 - 1:55 am: | |
Don't see any TM next to a Ferrari name. The font is nothing special and very commonly used as far back as I can remember. No problem, besides how could you mix up the names unless you're a moron. How about Mazdaratti.... |
Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member
Username: Irfgt
Post Number: 2010
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 4:43 pm: | |
The Jacksonville "Jaguars" had to change their Cat logo that was too similar to the car's. |
Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Member
Username: Tspringer
Post Number: 282
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 4:32 pm: | |
I dont know if its true, but I read about a lawsuit MacDonalds tried against a restaraunt in Edinburg that served burgers and fries in addition to other stuff. They cried trademark infringment.... turns out the owner of the restaraunt is named MacDonald. As in the Earl of MacDonald or something who's family had claim to the name about a 1000 years before the first MacDonalds chain store went up. They dropped it. |
L.C.Plester (Lcplester)
Junior Member
Username: Lcplester
Post Number: 59
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 4:16 pm: | |
This is propably off topic, but isn�t there a similar problem with this website, Ferrarichat? Using the name Ferrari - and even a moron can understand this site has something to do with Ferraris. What does Ferrari think of that?
I have registered www.jaguarworks.com (but never used it) two years ago, some people say Jaguar is very strict about using their company name, so I haven�t really done anything with it.
Well, I�m just curios (and happy we have Ferrarichat!)... How is it? |
BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member
Username: Bretm
Post Number: 2666
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 2:02 pm: | |
I don't know, Pirelli does the same thing with the "P" in their logo. This is close so there could be a chance of a problem, but I don't see how Ferrari can own the rights to a font. And if they do will Pirelli have to give up there using it? Isn't Pirelli older than Ferrari? I don't see this guy having trouble, although I do agree that he could have picked a better idea for a sign. Plus, does Ferrari care about this guy? Kind of a small fish. |
Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
Junior Member
Username: Future328driver
Post Number: 177
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 9:13 am: | |
The "Ferreti" name probably would pass muster if that is the guys name. However, the physical appearance of the logo is way to close to Ferrari's and that fact combined with the similar name could get this guy in trouble. The legal test is whether the offending name/logo are substantially similar to Ferrari's mark and whether there is a likelyhood of confusion between this guy and Ferrari.
One of the factors in determining likelyhood of confusion among the marks is whether a consumer would be confused. Because Ferrari consumers are highly sophisticated for the most part, the likelyhood of confusion is probably slight among Ferraris target market. However, Ferreti's could be similar enough to dilute the Ferrari brand. |
TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 1348
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 7:14 am: | |
you would be surprised - this little bar in NJ named the Planet got sued by Planet Hollywood and lost |
tm328 (Tm328)
New member
Username: Tm328
Post Number: 12
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 7:01 am: | |
Thats great,looks nice,where is the problem,different name,same print style,why or how could anyone care |
Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
New member
Username: Sharky666
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 6:31 am: | |
Woow that sure is tricky
They are refering to the race track, with that "change at the speed of thought" and that logo.
But then again it's their company name and the logo is changed enough to only keep up the appearance. And I guess they already excist for a while so no problem there.
And i think that that guy won't have much of a problem aswell. |
acw (Acw)
Junior Member
Username: Acw
Post Number: 112
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 2:17 am: | |
Here is another one that always get my attention when I see it:
http://www.fiorano.com/
ACW
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Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 461
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 2:58 pm: | |
yeah, that's not kosher. even if his name actually were FERRARI it wouldn't be kosher to steal the logo design to use for selling cars.
doody. |
david handa (Davehanda)
Junior Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 218
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 2:27 pm: | |
If it's his real name or not, the logo is way to similar to Ferrari's. Plus he's selling CARS. He will get heat if FNA or Ferrari SPA ever see it. |
Evan Jones (Jonesn)
New member
Username: Jonesn
Post Number: 31
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 1:43 pm: | |
Yeah, it resembles the trademarked logo of Ferrari too much. He doesn't sell F-cars though. |
Ernesto (T88power)
Member
Username: T88power
Post Number: 651
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 1:36 pm: | |
He should have no problem if thats him name.
Ernesto |
Jethro Bodine (Rsbiomedical)
New member
Username: Rsbiomedical
Post Number: 17
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 1:35 pm: | |
http://images.andale.com/f2/115/103/7913208/1027614850607_medium1good.JPG
I'm no lawyer but this guy might have a problem. |