DreRX8

I was planning on adding a rotary logo in my door panel with my leather thats being installed; however Mazda is not allowing it to happen because of trademark copyrights. With that said I'm trying to come up with my own design, should I put my initials with a logo in the door? I'm worried about resale of my car though. Anybody got any logo ideas?

Kain

just rotate the logo 270 degrees and there you go- it is legal!

RonD-NM

What? Did you call Mazda for permission? If the installer is not willing to do it then that’s another story. Otherwise, I would do it… You can always add a label out of the way saying “*Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.” That will cover you legally but I really doubt Mazda would take any action anyway unless you were selling the door panels for profit.

truemagellen

oh come on...give the guy $50 and tell him to shove it

this sounds a lot like my elementary school's library...they wouldn't let us copy anything because there was this old hornery bitch that actually followed copyright law

eightboy

Like mazda would hire expensive lawyers driving the streets looking for any signs of copyright infridgment.

A trademark is something that marks and identifies a product/service/company and it is not copyrighted ((R) symbol is official registered and TM is not). If you use a trademark to mislead the symbol, like putting a rotary symbol on a honda civic, then it would be illegal and Mazda might be tempted to send a threatening letter. But if you put it on a rx8, it clearly shows that the rotary TM belongs to mazda and you are not misleading the symbol.

Your rx8 is from Mazda, the rotary symbol is from Mazda, you put a Mazda symbol on a Mazda product. Do you really think Mazda will spend thousands of dollar trying to get a lawyer write a letter for you to get rid of something that makes their mark stronger?

DreRX8

Well--the thing is--I'm getting it done via the dealership--they offered the best price--and its Katzkin leather. They told me I could go with this other installer that has lesser quality leather but could do it, 'on the sly', but I'd rather the higher grade of leather. So that's the issue--since its via dealership, my hands are tied. I told them I'd come up with some ideas and bring it to them on Monday, when I drop the car off.

truemagellen

Call MAZDA! as soon as you can...maybe you can get a pass from them for the dealership...especially if you take pics and give it to mazda...maybe they will even sponsor it...WORK THE PHONE LINES

otherwise like I said before...slip the guy a $50

devious12

Yeah seriously, you'd be advertising Mazda even more without them having to give you anything for it!! They should be more than happy to let you put more of their trademark on your car. 888-222-5500 MNAO call 'em up and bitch. And post some pics when your done, would love to see it.

8_wannabe

Let 'em know you've consulted the rx8club members and we unanimously support putting in the logo. We are anxiously awaiting Mazda's positive response. let us know, dude!