Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:19:41 -0700
Reply-To: Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: The use of "Volks" prohibited
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Sorry but "agon" is the past imperfect tense of ago. As in "He went agon and
was never seen agin."
And many Volks Marchers would protest the exclusitivity of the term "Volks".
tim in san jose
On 10/17/05, Doug F <vanagon@astound.net> wrote:
>
> Just curious if Go Westy will ever have any problem for using "Westy"
> since
> its based upon "Westfalia" .
>
> In a time of such large amounts of copyright infringement it's almost
> comical that vw has made such an issue.
>
> Its funny that the letters "V" and "W" when used next to eachother, could
> be considered an infringement.
>
> I suppose the term "agon" could be considered an infringement because its
> not a word but is a uniquepart of the word "vanagon" so now vw "owns" that
> too.
>
> Is it the "uniqueness" of the word "volks" that it can only refer to
> volkswagen that gives vw the right to police its use? Example since
> "syncro" is actually a transmission part it would be okay? And "van" is ok
> but "agon" would not, because its unique to vanagon.
>
> Too bad vw is not keeping the eye on the ball and making the stuff that
> revolutionizes the auto industry instead of fretting over garbage like
> this.
>
> D.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Chase" <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 9:59 AM
> Subject: The use of "Volks" prohibited
>
>
> > "F"olks,
> >
> > Please be aware that from this day forward the use of the word "VOLKS"
> is
> > prohibited anywhere at anytime except by authorized employees of
> > Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, Germany and their licensee's.
> >
> > You shall refrain from speaking, writing or thinking of the word
> "VOLKS".
> >
> > Acceptable substitutes would include but not be limited to,
> >
> > Volds, Volts, Volbs Volcs, Volds, Voles, Volfs, Volgs, Volls, Volms
> >
> > Please edit all your documents, messages, correspondence and thoughts
> > and remove the aforementioned unauthorized word "Volks".
> >
> > Thank You for your cooperation.
> >
> >
> > good road,
> > good adventure,
> > good life,
> >
> > larry chase
> >
> > www.roadhaus.com <http://www.roadhaus.com>
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> > www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html<http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html>
>
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