RE: VW LICENSING PROGRAM (loooong)

[jason.smith@sarcom.com]

> Hi Jason,
> 
> Keep in mind that I am with you on this.  However, you need 
> to read VW's Licensing Agreement.  They are wanting the FAN 
> (non-commercial) sites to sign the agreement also!
> 
> Read the part about not allowing links to other commercial 
> sites. Read the part about no ad banners (hey GeoCities site 
> owners...  guess what? you're violating the agreement and 
> have nothing to say about it!)
> 
> Yes, this all means that they are wanting to supercede the 
> "fair use" law!
> 
> 
> Al
> (I'm not defending it, I'm just stating what the VW UA states!)
> 


Gotcha, Big Al, sorry if I sounded antagonistic.

I did a search on the Trademarks and 'Volkswagen' does not seem have
exlusive rights to using names like: Beetle (they do have 'New Beetle'),
Bug, Type 3, Squareback or Fastback.  I guess if we keep away from the ones
that are trademarked, they can shove their license :-)


Jason Smith
71 Square FI AT
http://jasontsmith.tripod.com/vw.htm

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