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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by FerrariDreams 2008, Jan 5, 2009.

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  1. FerrariDreams 2008

    FerrariDreams 2008 Rookie

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    #1 FerrariDreams 2008, Jan 5, 2009
    Dear Rob Lay,
    Hello, my name is Rick Resch and I've started a blog on Ferrari cars. I was wondering if you got permission to use the word "Ferrari" in your forum name so you are not infringing on Ferrari's name? If you did get permission, how did you go about getting it? I've talked to a couple of lawyers and I brought up that I used the word "Ferrari" in the name of my blog and was told that it could pose a problem with infringement rights.
    Any information would be appreciated.
    Thank you for your time and cooperation.

    Yours sincerely,
    Rick Resch
     
  2. Sfumato

    Sfumato F1 World Champ

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    #2 Sfumato, Jan 5, 2009
    Did you ever notice Piero walks with a limp? Rob is the Chuck Norris of the F-car world.
     
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  3. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 GuyIncognito, Jan 5, 2009
    Rob doesn't do push-ups; he pushes the F-car world down.
     
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  4. toggie

    toggie F1 World Champ
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    #4 toggie, Jan 5, 2009
    True, probably good advice if you're starting something new like a blog.

    Also note at the bottom of every web page it says:
    - "FerrariChat.com has no association with Ferrari S.p.A.".
     
  5. Sfumato

    Sfumato F1 World Champ

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    #5 Sfumato, Jan 5, 2009
    Rob can hit you so hard that he can actually alter your DNA. Decades from now your descendants will occasionally clutch their heads and yell "What The Hell was That?
     
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  6. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #6 134282, Jan 5, 2009
    Rick... Unless your blog starts making you boat loads of cash, I think you'll be fine using the word 'Ferrari'.
     
  7. Stackhouse

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    #7 Stackhouse, Jan 6, 2009
    No lie.. I also hear that Rob can set ants on fire with a magnifying glass...
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    ... At night.


    :D
     
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  8. Etcetera

    Etcetera Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #8 Etcetera, Jan 6, 2009
    Rob Lay does not sleep...
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    ... He passes out after two wine coolers.
     
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  9. Etcetera

    Etcetera Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #9 Etcetera, Jan 6, 2009
    Rob Lay...
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    ...proves that everything isn't "bigger in Texas."
     
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  10. Modeler

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    #10 Modeler, Jan 6, 2009
    They're right.
    One of the aussies has had a letter from their lawyers.
    His site is just about his own car, really and a few tips.
    Quite small site but the Ferrari lawyers don't care.
    Cease and desist!
     
  11. Sfumato

    Sfumato F1 World Champ

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    #11 Sfumato, Jan 6, 2009
    There is no Control button on Rob Lay's computer. Rob Lay is always in control.
    The world's fastest car has 7 gears. 5, 6, and Rob Lay.
    Rob Lay did not "lose" his virginity, he stalked it and then destroyed it with extreme prejudice.
     
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  12. WJHMH

    WJHMH Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #12 WJHMH, Jan 6, 2009
    Rob Lay destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise.
     
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  13. HUTCH91TR

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    #13 HUTCH91TR, Jan 6, 2009
    Rob Lay's calendar goes from March 31st to April 2 because nobody fools Rob Lay. :cool:

    Every piece of furniture in Chuck Norris's house is a total gym.

    Rob Lay and Chuck Norris both have a unique admiration for the mountain goat.
     
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  14. amslb182

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    #14 amslb182, Jan 6, 2009
    Rob Lay does not sleep.







    He waits.
     
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  15. cat1pro

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    #15 cat1pro, Jan 6, 2009
    If you ever dream of messin with Rob Lay you better wake up and apologize
     
  16. GatorFL

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    #16 GatorFL, Jan 6, 2009
    This thread is GREAT! Subscribed......
     
  17. GoFerrari28

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    #17 GoFerrari28, Jan 6, 2009
    Rob Lay is the Stig.
     
  18. rob lay

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    #18 rob lay, Jan 6, 2009
    Oh, shoot me now. :)

    In short answer I like to think we have a good relationship with Ferrari. They send me requests every so often and I try to accommodate. Legally there isn't much they could win on if your site isn't confusing as being owned or operated by Ferrari. However, if you ticked them off could they cause you problems because their pockets are bigger? Well, YES!

    My suggestion if first starting out is to not use the Ferrari name. I have used the FerrariChat.com name for 9 years and Ferrari hasn't said a single thing, so there is precedence in our own case. Ferrari has contacted other sites using the Ferrari name, most of them retail sites.

    Now I find it highly suspicious you would register just to post this one question. I am no Chuck Norris, but he is a moderator! :D
     
  19. Napolis

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    #19 Napolis, Jan 6, 2009
    No one shoots Rob Lay and gets away with it. Here's a song about what happened when some one tried...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhRRWwH3Fro
     
  20. GuyIncognito

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    #20 GuyIncognito, Jan 6, 2009
    Chuck Norris doesn't moderate. He tells Fchat how its gonna be.
     
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  21. Sfumato

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    #21 Sfumato, Jan 6, 2009
    Rules of fighting: 1) Don't bring a knife to a gun fight. 2) Don't bring a gun to a Rob Lay fight.
    Rob Lay doesn't go on the internet, he has every internet site stored in his memory. He refreshes webpages by blinking.
    If you work in an office with Rob Lay, don't ask him for his three-hole-punch.
     
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  22. Sfumato

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    #22 Sfumato, Jan 6, 2009
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  23. FarmerDave

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    #23 FarmerDave, Jan 6, 2009
    Rob Lay has never passed anyone in anger on the racetrack. He waits till they check their rearview mirror and soil their Nomex as they veer off the track.
     
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  24. DrStranglove

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    #24 DrStranglove, Jan 6, 2009
    Rob Lay's tears can cure cancer and aids. Too bad he never cries.
     
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  25. docmirror

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    #25 docmirror, Jan 6, 2009
    For those that have never met Rob, he is about the most gentle, easy-going guy on the planet.
















    I have the black eye and torn cartilage to prove it.
    Seriously, he's hard to rile.
     
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