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Old 26-06-2006, 09:24 PM   #1
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Default Ford: Suing the Aftermarket
An interesting article from fordmuscle about Ford suing aftermarket companies based on their trademarks.

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...rner/index.php

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Ford's legal team decided it was time to take action against companies using Ford trademarked brands in their business or publication name, URL, or in advertising. For instance, if you owned a business called "Joe's Mustang Parts and Service", Ford wants you to turnover the name to them and pay a royalty fine based on their calculation of how much your business has earned. It's enough to put most legitimate businesses out of business. In some cases, that is Ford's demand. Shut down or Ford will sue you for more in the Michigan court system and Ford almost always wins in the Michigan court system.
We might be in an interesting position one day if Ford Australia decide they dont like our forum name.

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