Date:         Sun, 2 Apr 2000 11:38:19 -0400
Reply-To:     M= <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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From:         M= <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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Subject:      Re: List Sticker and VWoA Lawsuits?
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Date:    Sun, 2 Apr 2000 09:48:09 +1000
>From Ron Olsen <crystal@QUICKNET.COM.AU>
>I don't think the VW importers would see anything to be gained by >alienating
>all the card carrying
>VW nutcases across the planet. The cost to them would be substantial, >the gain would not.
>
You dont appear to understand why trade marks are protected. Its to
prevent them entering the public domain. Aspirin, Cellophane, YoYo and
Escalator were once brand names that entered the public domain due to
less than vigilant protection.

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