[s-cars] Audi logo permission for mats

[Nicholas]

i haven't seen many votes for ecru (w/ or w/out rings). here's +1.

is ecru in the cards?

-nick

On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 7:33 AM,  <rcaro900ss at aol.com> wrote:
> I would be interesed in front mats with or without the logo. Thanks for all the effort you have put in.                                         Robert
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter <audionly at gmail.com>
> Sender: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:05:15
> To: Jay M<jaybird002 at msn.com>
> Cc: AudiFans<s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Audi logo permission for mats
>
> Forget Audi of America, they do not hold the rights to the trademark, it is
> held by Audi AG. And their contact for license of their brands is an
> attorney in Washington DC (Can't remember her name but you can look it up
> through the Federal Trademark Registry. She has no say in the matter, but
> you have to go through her to get to Audi AG.)  I and others have tried to
> deal with Audi AG on the use of their trademark and I have seen success only
> once on a temporary basis. I think your best bet is to go through Audi
> Historics if you are insistent on having the Audi rings. I have seen more
> than a couple of successes in going through them in getting parts that are
> NLA. /s/ Peter
>
> On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 4:48 PM, Jay M <jaybird002 at msn.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Chris,
>>
>>
>> I think this "permission" issue from Audi for the trademarked Audi Logo on
>> 3rd party mats has been addressed a couple of times in the past with
>> unsuccessful results. However, maybe you are a better sales person than the
>> previous gentlemen who attempted to get Audi's blessing for a group buy.
>> Nonetheless, good luck with your endeavor and I would be interested in a
>> couple of sets if you are successful.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --Forwarded Message Attachment--
>> From: larrycleung at gmail.com
>> CC: s-car-list at audifans.com
>> To: jerryscott at wispertel.net
>> Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:57:59 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Audi logo floormats update
>>
>>
>>
>> I'd be in for this.  In reality, the only mat I "need" is the driver's one
>> (nearly wore a hole in the heel), and I already *know* what I'm driving ;-)
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net
>> >wrote:
>>
>> > The Audi rings are not that important to me.  Have you considered a group
>> > buy of mats without the logo?
>> > Jerry
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of chris chambers
>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 7:46 AM
>> > To: Scar
>> > Subject: [s-cars] Audi logo floormats update
>> >
>> > Gentz,
>> >
>> > In my last email I explained that I had found a company that could
>> > embroider
>> > the Lloyds mats floormats.
>> >
>> > Since then I have learned the following:
>> >
>> > 1. In order to embroider the floormats they would need to be
>> disassembled,
>> > embroidered and reassembled.
>> > This would be quite expensive and they could not guarantee the condition
>> of
>> > the floormat after reassembly.
>> >
>> > 2. The "manager" that I had talked with about doing the embroidery is
>> paid
>> > on commission and saw dollar signs.
>> > The owner of the business instead saw a pain in the ass project and the
>> > possibility of a not so nice letter from Audi. Consequently he has
>> advised
>> > me that his shop can not provide the service the "manger" agreed to.
>> >
>> > At this point it is my belief that the only way to get the quality of mat
>> > we
>> > desire is through Lloyd mats; and the only way to get a Lloyd mat with
>> Audi
>> > logos on it is to get permission from Audi USA for Lloyd Mats to
>> embroider
>> > the logo on mats for us.
>> >
>> > Based on the emails I received it is apparent to me that the consesus is
>> > for
>> > the Audi 4 ring logo; at this time I am going to stay in contact with
>> Lloyd
>> > mats and attempt to get authorization from Audi USA to use this logo.
>> >
>> > If anyone happens to have contact information for anyone with Audi USA
>> > please send it to me.
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Chris
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