Custom Battery Tie Downs
August-5th-2002 | 07:58 AM
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Originally posted by titocruzsd
nice looking battery tie down.
i'd also be in if you could make them for the 1st gens. 
nice looking battery tie down.
i'd also be in if you could make them for the 1st gens.
August-20th-2002 | 04:06 PM
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Originally posted by gujustud
Plus my pricing is in Canadian remember, so it works out pretty cheap if you consider what your getting.
Plus my pricing is in Canadian remember, so it works out pretty cheap if you consider what your getting.
August-20th-2002 | 05:12 PM
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Originally posted by skyhawk174
Hey Amish
Just thought I would revitalize this tread and find out if you had a chance to get any of the battery tie downs with MP5 done as yet. I'm ready for mine if you did any.
Hey Amish
Just thought I would revitalize this tread and find out if you had a chance to get any of the battery tie downs with MP5 done as yet. I'm ready for mine if you did any.
Originally posted by pantherES
I overlooked the fact they were in Canadian. So, do you have them really to go then? I'm for sure interested in one now.
I overlooked the fact they were in Canadian. So, do you have them really to go then? I'm for sure interested in one now.
Right now I only have them with MPSport.net engraved on them.
Does anyone know the legality (sic?) of putting PROTEGE, PROTEGE5, MAZDA, etc etc on them? Do I have it get it cleared by Mazda first?
August-20th-2002 | 06:18 PM
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Originally posted by gujustud
Does anyone know the legality (sic?) of putting PROTEGE, PROTEGE5, MAZDA, etc etc on them? Do I have it get it cleared by Mazda first?
Does anyone know the legality (sic?) of putting PROTEGE, PROTEGE5, MAZDA, etc etc on them? Do I have it get it cleared by Mazda first?
powered by
MAZDA
Would that be a patent thing? You're just stating the obvious.
August-20th-2002 | 06:52 PM
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Originally posted by pantherES
What about two lines, smaller font on first line saying, "powered by" then normal font "Mazda."
powered by
MAZDA
Would that be a patent thing? You're just stating the obvious.
What about two lines, smaller font on first line saying, "powered by" then normal font "Mazda."
powered by
MAZDA
Would that be a patent thing? You're just stating the obvious.
. I like it. As for legality, I would think that if you do not use the same style as Mazda or the logo then it should not be a problem. How about if I took a felt marker to the side of my car and wrote that. Okay so I would not do that but you get the point. I think it is okay but I'm no lawyer.
August-20th-2002 | 06:57 PM
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Originally posted by skyhawk174
Ohhh good idea. I like it. As for legality, I would think that if you do not use the same style as Mazda or the logo then it should not be a problem. How about if I took a felt marker to the side of my car and wrote that. Okay so I would not do that but you get the point. I think it is okay but I'm no lawyer.
Ohhh good idea
. I like it. As for legality, I would think that if you do not use the same style as Mazda or the logo then it should not be a problem. How about if I took a felt marker to the side of my car and wrote that. Okay so I would not do that but you get the point. I think it is okay but I'm no lawyer.
It becomes an infringement issue because he would be using mazdas trademarks - EVEN the word mazda, nevermind the font - to make money and Mazda wouldn't be recieving any residuals from it.
Something like protegeclub would be ok because there's no mention that we're actually talking about the MAZDA protege. Same as MP5 or P5 - there's no official copyrights on those terms so they would be safe. As long as the word Mazda isn't mentioned 'in the same breath'
IE:
You can say Protege but not Mazda Protege
Protege 5 but not Protege5
MP3 but not Mazda MP3
etc.
Last edited by sandman; August-20th-2002 at 07:00 PM.
August-20th-2002 | 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by pantherES
Also, what happened to the pictures?
Also, what happened to the pictures?
August-20th-2002 | 09:42 PM
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Originally posted by sandman
Chris - The difference is you wouldn't be making money by having that written on the side of your car.
... Mazda wouldn't be recieving any residuals from it.
Something like protegeclub would be ok because there's no mention that we're actually talking about the MAZDA protege. Same as MP5 or P5 - there's no official copyrights on those terms so they would be safe. As long as the word Mazda isn't mentioned 'in the same breath'
IE:
You can say Protege but not Mazda Protege
Protege 5 but not Protege5
MP3 but not Mazda MP3
etc.
Chris - The difference is you wouldn't be making money by having that written on the side of your car.
... Mazda wouldn't be recieving any residuals from it.
Something like protegeclub would be ok because there's no mention that we're actually talking about the MAZDA protege. Same as MP5 or P5 - there's no official copyrights on those terms so they would be safe. As long as the word Mazda isn't mentioned 'in the same breath'
IE:
You can say Protege but not Mazda Protege
Protege 5 but not Protege5
MP3 but not Mazda MP3
etc.
How would you like just PROTEGE
August-20th-2002 | 10:05 PM
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i seriuosly doubt that Mazda will come bustin down your door for a small quantity of tie downs with some form of Mazda logo on them, not like your mass producing them and shipping worldwide. Yes, true you are technically infringing the law, but a limited quantity, made by and for Mazda enthusiasts is not going to get you sued. As nice as they look, you may want to talk to the Motorsports division....catch my drift....
besides, your not trying to market them as MAZDA tie downs, or using the MAZDA name to gain recognition to YOUR product, your not even a company, the product is of your own making and the logos are purely cosmetic. It would be along the same lines if you were to put a Mazda sticker on them, or a Honda sticker or a Toyota sticker.... As long as you don't claim they are MAZDA tie downs or Honda tie downs, etc...they are not. They are YOUR tie downs with a customer ordered custom cosmetic engraving.
What if you put USA on them? would the FBI be beating down your door? It's all in what words you use and how you use them to market the product.
besides, your not trying to market them as MAZDA tie downs, or using the MAZDA name to gain recognition to YOUR product, your not even a company, the product is of your own making and the logos are purely cosmetic. It would be along the same lines if you were to put a Mazda sticker on them, or a Honda sticker or a Toyota sticker.... As long as you don't claim they are MAZDA tie downs or Honda tie downs, etc...they are not. They are YOUR tie downs with a customer ordered custom cosmetic engraving.
What if you put USA on them? would the FBI be beating down your door? It's all in what words you use and how you use them to market the product.
August-21st-2002 | 11:22 AM
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Originally posted by gujustud
Thanks for clearing that up... so thats where I'm left at. Thats why I wouldn't mind making a whole bunch with protegeclub.com if people would like that.
How would you like just PROTEGE
Thanks for clearing that up... so thats where I'm left at. Thats why I wouldn't mind making a whole bunch with protegeclub.com if people would like that.
How would you like just PROTEGE
. Personally I would think you would sell more MP5 or Protege ones as it is vehicle related instead of club related. Nothing against that but I am getting the club stickers for my rear windows so that should be enough. Thanks man.
August-22nd-2002 | 02:22 AM
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grrr, so MANY ideas...
okay okay okay.. <breathe>
I think I'll make the MP5 and Protege ones then.. its a done deal
Now question is graphics, has anyone got any nice clean images of MP5 and Protege??
Thanks...
okay okay okay.. <breathe>
I think I'll make the MP5 and Protege ones then.. its a done deal
Now question is graphics, has anyone got any nice clean images of MP5 and Protege??
Thanks...