[s-cars] Audi logo permission for mats

[Robert Myers]

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Until shortly after the first rain.

Bob

At 02:22 PM 7/27/2011, LL - NY wrote:
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>Just out of curiosity, how long do ecru sets stay...ecru?
>
>On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 10:50 AM, Nicholas <applen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
> > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> > >
> > > -----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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