Jeff Strickland

The "legal" argument was that consumers could be confused that Nathan's site
was somehow to be construed as an official site.




"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:hY6dnS4AyOlPDWrcRVn-qg@comcast.com...
> You neglected to mention the pictures of nekkid wimmin on his website,
which
> D-C, the owner of the trademark "Jeep," objected to.
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:RqednUxowbsbmmrcRVn-3g@ez2.net...
> > He used "jeep" in the URL to his website. DC got a little testy and
flexed
> > their muscles. I think that today, Nathan could probably fight them and
> > win
> > because there have been recent rulings that product names in a website
are
> > not indicators by themselves that consumers can be confused. Basically,
DC
> > said that consumers will go to Nathan's site and be confused about the
> > product offerings.
> >
> > It was more complicated than that, but this is the reader's digest
> > version.
> > I think DC was WAY off base in their attacks on Nathan, and many others
> > for
> > that matter.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Marc" <none@all.com> wrote in message
> > news:MPG.1c60be254354f497989696@netnews.mchsi.com. ..
> >> I'm somewhat new to the group, why was he sued by DC?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> In article <l4DJd.19259$xu.18295@fed1read05>, jerrypb@***.net says...
> >> > Is this the same Nathan W. Collier that swore publically MANY times
> >> > that
> >> > he would never buy another Jeep after being sued by DC? Doesn't this
> >> > make your second Jeep purchased since making that loud and vociferous
> >> > pledge? ;)
> >> >
> >> > Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> >> > > first some bonehead down at jeep corporate decides to drop yellow
and
> > sienna
> >> > > from the wranger lineup (if either color were available it would
make
> > my
> >> > > color choice easy. if both were available, id probably flip a
coin).
> > next,
> >> > > some bonehead decides to replace the black top/flares with
> > grey...luckily
> >> > > that mistake was corrected. in preparing to order my '05 rubicon i
> > finally
> >> > > decided on another khaki with the black top/interior (just like my
> >> > > '03
> >> > > http://7slotgrille.com/reviews/performance/doors/6.jpg ) and when i
> > went
> >> > > down to make the final order, i found out for '05 some corporate
> > bonehead
> >> > > decided that you cannot get the khaki wrangler with the black
> > top/interior.
> >> > > you can get a green jeep (rolling off the same assembly line) with
a
> > black
> >> > > top/interior, but you can only get the khaki top/interior on the
> >> > > khaki
> > jeep.
> >> > > i cant help but wonder what the hell these people are thinking in
> > making
> >> > > stupid decisions like this. it just makes no sense why you can get
> > the
> >> > > black top/interior on EVERY color rubicon except the khaki. if you
> > have
> >> > > some insight on why this bonehead decision was made, please share.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Jeff Strickland

The "legal" argument was that consumers could be confused that Nathan's site
was somehow to be construed as an official site.




"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:hY6dnS4AyOlPDWrcRVn-qg@comcast.com...
> You neglected to mention the pictures of nekkid wimmin on his website,
which
> D-C, the owner of the trademark "Jeep," objected to.
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:RqednUxowbsbmmrcRVn-3g@ez2.net...
> > He used "jeep" in the URL to his website. DC got a little testy and
flexed
> > their muscles. I think that today, Nathan could probably fight them and
> > win
> > because there have been recent rulings that product names in a website
are
> > not indicators by themselves that consumers can be confused. Basically,
DC
> > said that consumers will go to Nathan's site and be confused about the
> > product offerings.
> >
> > It was more complicated than that, but this is the reader's digest
> > version.
> > I think DC was WAY off base in their attacks on Nathan, and many others
> > for
> > that matter.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Marc" <none@all.com> wrote in message
> > news:MPG.1c60be254354f497989696@netnews.mchsi.com. ..
> >> I'm somewhat new to the group, why was he sued by DC?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> In article <l4DJd.19259$xu.18295@fed1read05>, jerrypb@***.net says...
> >> > Is this the same Nathan W. Collier that swore publically MANY times
> >> > that
> >> > he would never buy another Jeep after being sued by DC? Doesn't this
> >> > make your second Jeep purchased since making that loud and vociferous
> >> > pledge? ;)
> >> >
> >> > Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> >> > > first some bonehead down at jeep corporate decides to drop yellow
and
> > sienna
> >> > > from the wranger lineup (if either color were available it would
make
> > my
> >> > > color choice easy. if both were available, id probably flip a
coin).
> > next,
> >> > > some bonehead decides to replace the black top/flares with
> > grey...luckily
> >> > > that mistake was corrected. in preparing to order my '05 rubicon i
> > finally
> >> > > decided on another khaki with the black top/interior (just like my
> >> > > '03
> >> > > http://7slotgrille.com/reviews/performance/doors/6.jpg ) and when i
> > went
> >> > > down to make the final order, i found out for '05 some corporate
> > bonehead
> >> > > decided that you cannot get the khaki wrangler with the black
> > top/interior.
> >> > > you can get a green jeep (rolling off the same assembly line) with
a
> > black
> >> > > top/interior, but you can only get the khaki top/interior on the
> >> > > khaki
> > jeep.
> >> > > i cant help but wonder what the hell these people are thinking in
> > making
> >> > > stupid decisions like this. it just makes no sense why you can get
> > the
> >> > > black top/interior on EVERY color rubicon except the khaki. if you
> > have
> >> > > some insight on why this bonehead decision was made, please share.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Jeff Strickland

The "legal" argument was that consumers could be confused that Nathan's site
was somehow to be construed as an official site.




"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:hY6dnS4AyOlPDWrcRVn-qg@comcast.com...
> You neglected to mention the pictures of nekkid wimmin on his website,
which
> D-C, the owner of the trademark "Jeep," objected to.
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:RqednUxowbsbmmrcRVn-3g@ez2.net...
> > He used "jeep" in the URL to his website. DC got a little testy and
flexed
> > their muscles. I think that today, Nathan could probably fight them and
> > win
> > because there have been recent rulings that product names in a website
are
> > not indicators by themselves that consumers can be confused. Basically,
DC
> > said that consumers will go to Nathan's site and be confused about the
> > product offerings.
> >
> > It was more complicated than that, but this is the reader's digest
> > version.
> > I think DC was WAY off base in their attacks on Nathan, and many others
> > for
> > that matter.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Marc" <none@all.com> wrote in message
> > news:MPG.1c60be254354f497989696@netnews.mchsi.com. ..
> >> I'm somewhat new to the group, why was he sued by DC?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> In article <l4DJd.19259$xu.18295@fed1read05>, jerrypb@***.net says...
> >> > Is this the same Nathan W. Collier that swore publically MANY times
> >> > that
> >> > he would never buy another Jeep after being sued by DC? Doesn't this
> >> > make your second Jeep purchased since making that loud and vociferous
> >> > pledge? ;)
> >> >
> >> > Nathan W. Collier wrote:
> >> > > first some bonehead down at jeep corporate decides to drop yellow
and
> > sienna
> >> > > from the wranger lineup (if either color were available it would
make
> > my
> >> > > color choice easy. if both were available, id probably flip a
coin).
> > next,
> >> > > some bonehead decides to replace the black top/flares with
> > grey...luckily
> >> > > that mistake was corrected. in preparing to order my '05 rubicon i
> > finally
> >> > > decided on another khaki with the black top/interior (just like my
> >> > > '03
> >> > > http://7slotgrille.com/reviews/performance/doors/6.jpg ) and when i
> > went
> >> > > down to make the final order, i found out for '05 some corporate
> > bonehead
> >> > > decided that you cannot get the khaki wrangler with the black
> > top/interior.
> >> > > you can get a green jeep (rolling off the same assembly line) with
a
> > black
> >> > > top/interior, but you can only get the khaki top/interior on the
> >> > > khaki
> > jeep.
> >> > > i cant help but wonder what the hell these people are thinking in
> > making
> >> > > stupid decisions like this. it just makes no sense why you can get
> > the
> >> > > black top/interior on EVERY color rubicon except the khaki. if you
> > have
> >> > > some insight on why this bonehead decision was made, please share.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

twaldron

I know I did. I was so confused, I went out and bought two Jeeps. I'm
still waiting for a bevy of babes to come and sunbathe topless on my TJ.

Jeff Strickland wrote:

> The "legal" argument was that consumers could be confused that Nathan's site
> was somehow to be construed as an official site.


--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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twaldron

I know I did. I was so confused, I went out and bought two Jeeps. I'm
still waiting for a bevy of babes to come and sunbathe topless on my TJ.

Jeff Strickland wrote:

> The "legal" argument was that consumers could be confused that Nathan's site
> was somehow to be construed as an official site.


--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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__________________________________________________ _________

twaldron

I know I did. I was so confused, I went out and bought two Jeeps. I'm
still waiting for a bevy of babes to come and sunbathe topless on my TJ.

Jeff Strickland wrote:

> The "legal" argument was that consumers could be confused that Nathan's site
> was somehow to be construed as an official site.


--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Sandman,
I believe you, and so do the people that once own these sites:
http://www.jeepin.com/
http://jeepsunlimited.com/
http://www.jeepthing.com/
http://www.jeepforum.com/
http://www.jeepaccessories.com/
http://jeep-hispano.com/
http://www.jeepsonly.com/
http://www.jeep-store.com/
http://www.ultimatejeep.com/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> smoke and mirrors matt. at one time i was getting requests from levels of
> management above those who filed suit. legally it all boiled down to using
> "jeep" in the domain.
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Sandman,
I believe you, and so do the people that once own these sites:
http://www.jeepin.com/
http://jeepsunlimited.com/
http://www.jeepthing.com/
http://www.jeepforum.com/
http://www.jeepaccessories.com/
http://jeep-hispano.com/
http://www.jeepsonly.com/
http://www.jeep-store.com/
http://www.ultimatejeep.com/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> smoke and mirrors matt. at one time i was getting requests from levels of
> management above those who filed suit. legally it all boiled down to using
> "jeep" in the domain.
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Sandman,
I believe you, and so do the people that once own these sites:
http://www.jeepin.com/
http://jeepsunlimited.com/
http://www.jeepthing.com/
http://www.jeepforum.com/
http://www.jeepaccessories.com/
http://jeep-hispano.com/
http://www.jeepsonly.com/
http://www.jeep-store.com/
http://www.ultimatejeep.com/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> smoke and mirrors matt. at one time i was getting requests from levels of
> management above those who filed suit. legally it all boiled down to using
> "jeep" in the domain.
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com

Matt Macchiarolo

The white YJ was a favorite...

"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
news:NtSdnUMq26g6CGrcRVn-pQ@magma.ca...
>I miss CJ-5
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> You neglected to mention the pictures of nekkid wimmin on his website,
>> which D-C, the owner of the trademark "Jeep," objected to.
>>
>> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
>> news:RqednUxowbsbmmrcRVn-3g@ez2.net...
>>
>>>He used "jeep" in the URL to his website. DC got a little testy and
>>>flexed
>>>their muscles. I think that today, Nathan could probably fight them and
>>>win
>>>because there have been recent rulings that product names in a website
>>>are
>>>not indicators by themselves that consumers can be confused. Basically,
>>>DC
>>>said that consumers will go to Nathan's site and be confused about the
>>>product offerings.
>>>
>>>It was more complicated than that, but this is the reader's digest
>>>version.
>>>I think DC was WAY off base in their attacks on Nathan, and many others
>>>for
>>>that matter.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Marc" <none@all.com> wrote in message
>>>news:MPG.1c60be254354f497989696@netnews.mchsi.c om...
>>>
>>>>I'm somewhat new to the group, why was he sued by DC?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>In article <l4DJd.19259$xu.18295@fed1read05>, jerrypb@***.net says...
>>>>
>>>>>Is this the same Nathan W. Collier that swore publically MANY times
>>>>>that
>>>>>he would never buy another Jeep after being sued by DC? Doesn't this
>>>>>make your second Jeep purchased since making that loud and vociferous
>>>>>pledge? ;)
>>>>>
>>>>>Nathan W. Collier wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>first some bonehead down at jeep corporate decides to drop yellow and
>>>
>>>sienna
>>>
>>>>>>from the wranger lineup (if either color were available it would make
>>>
>>>my
>>>
>>>>>>color choice easy. if both were available, id probably flip a coin).
>>>
>>>next,
>>>
>>>>>>some bonehead decides to replace the black top/flares with
>>>
>>>grey...luckily
>>>
>>>>>>that mistake was corrected. in preparing to order my '05 rubicon i
>>>
>>>finally
>>>
>>>>>>decided on another khaki with the black top/interior (just like my '03
>>>>>>http://7slotgrille.com/reviews/performance/doors/6.jpg ) and when i
>>>
>>>went
>>>
>>>>>>down to make the final order, i found out for '05 some corporate
>>>
>>>bonehead
>>>
>>>>>>decided that you cannot get the khaki wrangler with the black
>>>
>>>top/interior.
>>>
>>>>>>you can get a green jeep (rolling off the same assembly line) with a
>>>
>>>black
>>>
>>>>>>top/interior, but you can only get the khaki top/interior on the khaki
>>>
>>>jeep.
>>>
>>>>>>i cant help but wonder what the hell these people are thinking in
>>>
>>>making
>>>
>>>>>>stupid decisions like this. it just makes no sense why you can get
>>>
>>>the
>>>
>>>>>>black top/interior on EVERY color rubicon except the khaki. if you
>>>
>>>have
>>>
>>>>>>some insight on why this bonehead decision was made, please share.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>