Ford Sues Ford Fan Websites - please help

[Maluco]

Yeah, I forgot all about that! Jordan pissed off someone at E30Tech, and they sent an email to BMW NA and told them that he was using Roundels for the forum icons, and they sent him a letter saying he have to remove them.

I get a roundel at the beginning of the page address in the address bar...

[geoffp]

emailed them

[e30nub]

Got this back from ford.

Hello and Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention. Without question, Ford enthusiasts are extremely important to us. Their enthusiasm and loyalty are part of our heritage and part of what's going to keep us moving forward.

Recently, there was an item posted stating that Ford was requesting TheRangerStation.com to turn over its URL to Ford and pay $5,000. We'd like the opportunity to share some additional facts that might make a difference in how you think about this situation.

In its communications, TheRangerStation.com stated that Ford was making them change the name of their site and pay $5,000. What was not mentioned was that TheRangerStation.com was selling counterfeit Ford-brand merchandise on the site. As a company, Ford has a responsibility to protect our brand and a responsibility to our licensees. We cannot let something like that pass. (The counterfeit goods have been removed from the website since TheRangerStation.com got the letter from Ford's attorney.)

Please know that Ford takes no joy in pursuing enthusiast sites. Since there are a number of sites out there with Ford vehicles as part of their names or URLs, some people have asked if they should be concerned. Ford has been and continues to be willing to license its trademarks for use by enthusiast groups and enthusiast websites. Requesting a license is done easily by contacting tmgroup@ford.com. To request a license to produce or sell branded merchandise bearing Ford's trademarks, contact branduse@ford.com.

We hope you will share this information with anyone who is concerned. We deeply appreciate our fans’ dedication and enthusiasm and want to be able to work together with all of our supporters to tell the Ford story.

Customer Relationship Center
Ford Motor Company

[nando]

yep, there's always more to it than what you see on the surface.

if they were selling counterfit shit, they deserve to have their hands slapped.

[e30nub]

yep, there's always more to it than what you see on the surface.

if they were selling counterfit shit, they deserve to have their hands slapped.

werd

[george graves]

Got an email back too. Wow, hats off to ford on this one.

[benetton]

Got an email back too. Wow, hats off to ford on this one.

i emailed them...got the auto response and then told them to go file chapter 11 and stop begging for my fucking money god damn worthless american auto makers.

[StereoInstaller1]

i emailed them...got the auto response and then told them to go file chapter 11 and stop begging for my fucking money god damn worthless american auto makers.

Fucking priceless, Greg.

[indecline]

i emailed them...got the auto response and then told them to go file chapter 11 and stop begging for my fucking money god damn worthless american auto makers.

sigg'ed

[BlueIX]

i emailed them...got the auto response and then told them to go file chapter 11 and stop begging for my fucking money god damn worthless american auto makers.

[benetton]

Fucking priceless, Greg.

i think my anger from the miserable performance by washington sports is coming out on r3v. sportscenter even had a special on how terrible washington is at sports, but that we should keep our heads up cuz we're number 3 in xmas tree production...and the zags kick ass, but who lives in spokane.

[Maluco]