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Got this from the Super Beetles Only Fourm A few interesting tidbits from the United States Patent and Trademark Office database: The "VW" trademark was awarded by the USPTO to Volkswagen AG on 10/29/1957 the last renewal was on 8/20/97 for 10 years. A trademark application # 76207608 for a drawing of a classic beetle viewed from the front quarter driver's side was refused by the USPTO on 3/7/2002. A trademark application # 76318904 for a drawing of a classic beetle viewed from the front quarter passenger's side has not yet received final action, but an initial refusal letter was sent by the USPTO to VWAG on 1/3/2002. Volkswagen's trademark registration for the word "BUG" was suspended by the USPTO on 7/21/2000 and as of 4/4/2002 the USPTO has suspended further action on the application. Volkswagen's trademark registration for the word "BEETLE" was suspended by the USPTO on 4/29/99 but was re-registered on 1/15/2002. Volkswagen's trademark of the word "FAHRVERGNUGEN" was cancelled by the USPTO on 10/19/98. Volkswagen's trademark of that stylized line drawing of a seated driver holding the steering wheel with the five "speed marks" behind him was canceled by the USPTO on 10/6/97. Volkswagen's trademark of the stylized representation of a beetle consisting of a large arc representing the body of an automobile connecting two smaller arcs that represent tires is listed as abandoned as of 7/22/99. The above information was extracted on 4/6/2002 from the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) located on the USPTO web site. The following statements are personal opinions protected by the first amendent to the Constitution of the United States of America. It seems that the USPTO has no intention of allowing Volkswagen to register a trademark for a vehicle which has not been sold in the United States for over 20 years. That is good for those who enjoy collecting, driving, and restoring vehicles no longer marketed by that company in the United States of America. If anyone has had merchandise taken from them by VWoA or VWAG based on any of the above trademarks you will want to contact an attorney familiar with US Trademark laws. This statement in no way indicates any personal conclusions as to the legality of any actions taken in the United States of America by any individual, corporation or other entity related to Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi?s=3cb6286c44e0ffff;act=ST;f=13;t=42;st=0 -- Richard (PapaG) Green New Ulm, Texas ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org