[DMCForum] Copyright Issues (WAS: DMC Jewelry)

["malevy_nj" <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>]

(Re-sent, without all the quoting..)



James may be a friendly guy (to you), but he has yet to address the 
information I have provided to the list a number of times..  that is, 
the ORIGINAL "DMC" logo copyright is listed as "Dead" in the official 
database.  The modified logo that is owned by DMCH is NOT the logo 
that anyone else would want to use.  I am not a lawyer, but the 
silence on this matter could be considered failure to enforce their 
copyright. (Copyright cannot be selectivly enforced)

By claiming that a number of big-name companies have made agreements 
with DMCH to use the logo just means that either those companies did 
not know what they were buying, or felt the fee DMCH demanded was 
less costly than possible legal action.  I wonder if this is why the 
toys I saw at Universal Florida last week did not have the DMC logo?  
What a shame, that all of the kids (and adults) buying those toys are 
not exposed to the logo.  Lets face it, a good number (maybe even 
Majority) or DeLorean owners were fist exposed to the car on BTTF.

Every once in a while, I get a good idea.. And when I discuss it with 
anyone I know, they always say "Hey, get a patent!".  I always laugh, 
getting a patent on anything is a matter of filling out some papers 
and paying a fee.  It means nothing until it has been challenged, and 
successfully held up in court.  THAT can cost LOTS of money, and 
aggravation.  Same goes for Copyright.

It is likely that there is no product anyone can make using the DMC 
logo that would be worth the expense and effort to defend in court.  
Be it a part, jewelry, or a tee shirt.  Maybe some Lawyer type on the 
list will do it themselves just for the principal of it.

FWIW, I think copyrights are VERY important.  Many companies spend 
LOTS of money to build a company and reputation behind their logos.  
Frankly, this is not the case with DMCH.  They just happen to have 
the name "DeLorean Motor Company", they just happen to be the owner 
of the majority of leftover assets from the REAL DMC, and they just 
happen to have a copyright registered on a similar logo..  None of 
this makes them the company that built our cars in the 80's....  And 
no one from DMCH has supplied any information contrary to this.

... And Rob asked "Isn't anybody brave on this list?".  Yes Rob, 
there are a few but Not enough.


Marc

--- Louie Golden <louie@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
<SNIP>

> copies made. As you seem well aware of, there's also
> the copyright issue. You can always CALL James and
> see what he has to say.  He's actually a truly
> friendly guy, and has gone out of his way to help me
> on many occasions. Maybe you can have these made,
> and sell them to DMC-Houston. You never know until
> you call. Good luck and keep us informed about this
> project :-).

<SNIP>

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