Actually costs last I checked, and its been a while were about $350, but add
to that all the other fees and not including time or lawyer expenses and you
are talking over a thousand. Enough to keep from doing becuase of boredom.
And I do not believe that BMW would be doing as well as it is, if it did not
a a form of logic driving it. The guys in stuttgart aren't idiots.
I for one look forward to Triumph comeback, if it happens.
Patrick
-----Original Message-----
From: David Massey [mailto:105671.471@compuserve.com]
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 11:11 AM
To: Bowen, Patrick
Cc: 'David Massey '; ''Spitfires@autox.team.net' ';
''Triumphs@autox.team.net' '
Subject: RE: Is Triumph coming Back???
Message text written by "Bowen, Patrick"
>While you are right it does not cost a fortune to register a trademark, it
does cost money.
How much? $100? They blow that on coffee and doughnuts at the board
meeting!
> With the biggest point being, why NOW. BMW has owned
Triumph for over 6 years and has not bothered to do anything. Hmmm, they
sell off their unwanted scraps and now they register it. Maybe I am a bit
into anylizing corporate psychology, but people do things for a reason.
<
It is a mistake to think that logic prevails in corporate decisions. Why
now? I don't know but perhaps it is for face saving purposes. Some
embattled board member could mount a defense like "Yeah, we did loose
money on the Rovewr deal but at least we still have the Mini and these
trademarks."
We can still hope but then would a BMW badged as a Triumph be faithfull to
the bloodline?
Dave (enjoying my "Classic" Triumphs) Massey
St. Louis, MO USA
57 TR3
71 TR6
80 TR8
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