I guess I can't type the word "Xustang" anymore..

[Damn True]

Originally Posted by trapin

True...didn't Harley get shot down on that? I had heard the government told them "no" on that one.

A portion of the original intent was to prevent other manufacturers from building engines that "sound" like a Harley and to force companies like S&S to pay a license to Harley to build duplicates. But since the patent had run out on the version of the V-twin that they were trying to protect (the Evo) and certainly on the shovel, pan and knuck the govt. shot down that portion of the protection.

The protection still provides HD with the means of coming down on someone for using the sound of a Harley in a fasion that implies endorsement. Progressive Insurance got whacked for using it in radio ads about 7 years ago.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by Damn True

They aren't going to come after a message board like this one unless it somehow is damaging to the image of the brand. It poses no relationship confusion threat, nobody is making any (real) money off of it, and unless it is a site dedicated to images of gay midget sex on the hood of '67 mustangs it presents no damage to the brand image.

But, if www.StevenRupp'sHouse-O-Mustangs.com which sells parts over the net also has a message board he might get a cease and desist order.

Harley has never come down on a club, and I sincerely doubt Ford will either.

Oh, I am sure Ford will go after sites like Stang.net and others just like GM went after Corvetteforum.com ..

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by Payton King

I did not "google it" but a corvette was a class of sailing ships from Spain I believe. They may have used it in WWII since it was a successful ship in the days of wind power.

You are correct.. it's a naval ship smaller than a friggit (sp?).. you would think that I would have remembered that.. lol