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1967 Ford · 01-05-2014, 08:22 PM

Do they have Ford Motor Company's permission? I wonder if there is any problem with trademark infringement. They are using Ford trademarks clearly for their own commercial use. Maybe they have to pay royalties.
Someone certainly could not do this with a Walt Disney theme without express permission.
Disney lawyers are known for crushing anyone like a bug who tries it.
Interestingly in the model railroad industry, manufacturers of toy trains have been using railroad trademarks so long without paying that the railroads have lost the right to enforce them.

BTW I own about 1 millionth of the Ford company (stock)

01-05-2014, 08:22 PM	#15
1967 Ford Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Near Olympia WA Posts: 33	Re: Fords garage bar in Cape Coral Do they have Ford Motor Company's permission? I wonder if there is any problem with trademark infringement. They are using Ford trademarks clearly for their own commercial use. Maybe they have to pay royalties. Someone certainly could not do this with a Walt Disney theme without express permission. Disney lawyers are known for crushing anyone like a bug who tries it. Interestingly in the model railroad industry, manufacturers of toy trains have been using railroad trademarks so long without paying that the railroads have lost the right to enforce them. BTW I own about 1 millionth of the Ford company (stock)