Date:         Wed, 18 Aug 1999 13:20:19 -0700
Reply-To:     sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET
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From:         Steve Schwenk <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject:      Re: GTVR a Westy? - My ASS!
Comments: To: Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
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Larry Hamm wrote:
>
> David Beierl wrote:
> > As to people's complaints about quality of workmanship, nobody here
> > has ever seen one, so how can we complain?
> >
> David,
> I think most of us simply object to someone trying to use a name that's
> linked to a high quality product to further their own sales. Especially
> since many of us have that product and wish to keep it special, not have
> it linked with a camper that may or may not meet the high standards of
> the original. I would hope that perhaps Westfalia Werk might look into
> dissuading these people from using the name. (yes, I know it's not a
> trademarked name, I said dissuading, not suing) It's just a cheap sales
> gimmick, and I hope it backfires on them. I certainly will be letting
> that company know how I feel.
> Larry
> '82 RealWesty

It does not have to be trademarked.  They could sue
right now based on that e-mail to me telling why they
chose "Westy."  I was amazed at their candor.  This
would be misappropriation of trade name or style of
doing business, among other commonlaw business torts.
Also, westfalia probably is trademarked.  If I were to
forward that e-mail to the VW attorney noted in the
post last week about VW going after that ISP VW.net, i
am sure a letter would follow.  But it's none of my
business!