[s-cars] mats w/logos

[Tom Green]

My reading of all the initial traffic is that we have asked the Audi  
club for assistance in obtaining the required permission since the  
club has a good working relationship with Audi NA, and has regular  
contact with them.  This should put them in the best position to  
negotiate release of the trademark.  If it is to the club, then  
hopefully they will not gouge the membership on a merchandise deal.

I don't see this individual approach being successful, and maybe even  
counter-productive if Audi NA is in receipt of several different  
requests asking for something different.  I can't  see Audi giving any  
blanket release of one of their most recognized logos for individuals  
to use.  No one seems empowered at Audi NA on this issue, so my guess  
is the
president will have to ask headquarters so the request had better be  
well presented or nothing will be sent.  That is why I think the club  
merchandise approach has the best chance for success, first in  
obtaining permission, and second, in providing a path for obtaining  
different color mats/rings.

I sent information on this issue to the elected regional director of  
the club, but have not received any response.  I think the wheels of  
progress grind slowly anyway, and with the ACNA nationals just a week  
away, I doubt this is a top issue this week.  But, hopefully it will  
get some consideration by the entire board and staff when they meet  
next weekend.

Since Bob has received a response from someone, I think it is very  
important that it be determined just who that person is and respond to  
whatever the phone call was about.
If you can clear the air, and brief whoever the action contact is at  
AOA about what the issue is, I believe that could be helpful Peter.  I  
would hate to see this project nixed because of some misunderstanding  
of what this list wants.

Tom

On Saturday October 30, 2010, at 3:15 PM, Peter Dowker  
<pdowker at me.com> wrote:

> I'm willing to meet with them in person at the Herndon VA facility  
> if it will help explain the situation
>
> Sent from my phone, please excuse typos.
>
> Peter Dowker
> +1.804.502.6140