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Re: Huge MG sign on eBay

To: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>, MG Nuts <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Huge MG sign on eBay
From: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 16:52:55 -0400
An interseting point here.  Suppose a business displayed this sign FOR 
SALE.  Then that would not infringe the logo laws as it is a genuine 
saleable article - just like a car with the logo on!!  The fact that the 
price could be so prohibitive means that it stays there forever 
..................


At 12:13 PM 6/24/02 -0700, Skye Poier wrote:
>Just FYI a business would not be able to legally use the sign without
>getting permission for MG/Rover in the UK.  Octagon Motors had to take
>down their old MG billboard, MG signs, everything, or risk legal action.
>
>Skye
>
>Word on the street is Rick Brown said:
> > One of you guys in the business might be interested in the MG sign 
> which is for sale on eBay
> > Looks to be about  8 feet x 10 feet  -  would be great to have but I 
> don't think it will fit over the doors of my barn :)
> >
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1838683282
> >
> > Rick

Regards
Barrie

Barrie Robinson - barrier@bconnex.net



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