Toyota forum sites are getting shut down SUED from Toyota
10-02-2006, 04:50 PM
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Toyota forum sites are getting shut down SUED from Toyota
Per the other sites I was on reading about this. Honda/Acura is also considering doing this. Watch out everyone.
10-02-2006, 06:23 PM
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10-02-2006, 06:30 PM
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we've already had the same letter.
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10-02-2006, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Astroboy
we've already had the same letter.
10-02-2006, 07:08 PM
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oh no 
10-02-2006, 07:25 PM
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:ghey:
10-02-2006, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
how long ago did the letter come and what is going to happen
10-02-2006, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by phile
I think that's when/why -zine was added. Used to be Acura-TSX.com, etc IIRC.
10-02-2006, 07:42 PM
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So what does this mean for our dearly departed sicklex's clublexus?
10-02-2006, 07:45 PM
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what if the site is hosted in a country which wouldnt care if Toyota tried to sue? different laws in diferent parts of the world... 
10-02-2006, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
VWOA (vw of america) did the same thing years ago...
Companies HAVE to this in order to protect their trademarks... see the 3rd paragraph...
Companies HAVE to this in order to protect their trademarks... see the 3rd paragraph...
I am speaking from my own experiance, because this site helped sell me on my TSX. I was able to find a lot of info on the car along with actual owners perspectives. Anyways, i just thought i would share my
on the topic...
10-02-2006, 08:57 PM
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we changed to acurazine, because competitors kept registering acura- domains, so we decided to create an umbrella brand that would encompass all of our various - domains, and to allow us to easily add forums as new models/designations come out.
the toyota forum is not getting shut down, they likely have to sign a contract stating they have permission from Toyota to use the Tundra trademark in their name. It's unlikely Toyota will charge them any fees. Toyota has to enforce their trademarks, because if it goes unenforced for a specific length of time, the trademark could be considered null and void.
the toyota forum is not getting shut down, they likely have to sign a contract stating they have permission from Toyota to use the Tundra trademark in their name. It's unlikely Toyota will charge them any fees. Toyota has to enforce their trademarks, because if it goes unenforced for a specific length of time, the trademark could be considered null and void.
10-02-2006, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Astroboy
we changed to acurazine, because competitors kept registering acura- domains, so we decided to create an umbrella brand that would encompass all of our various - domains, and to allow us to easily add forums as new models/designations come out.
the toyota forum is not getting shut down, they likely have to sign a contract stating they have permission from Toyota to use the Tundra trademark in their name. It's unlikely Toyota will charge them any fees. Toyota has to enforce their trademarks, because if it goes unenforced for a specific length of time, the trademark could be considered null and void.
the toyota forum is not getting shut down, they likely have to sign a contract stating they have permission from Toyota to use the Tundra trademark in their name. It's unlikely Toyota will charge them any fees. Toyota has to enforce their trademarks, because if it goes unenforced for a specific length of time, the trademark could be considered null and void.
I can tell you that Prius chat was already shut down. Some others as well. See link for more.
10-02-2006, 10:10 PM
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thanks to all of the morons out there that do abuse trademarks and steal other people's work (downloaders), things like this are bound to happen
10-03-2006, 03:57 AM
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Soopa and I already agreed that we would change the name to wacurazine.....
10-03-2006, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger
Shouldnt we get some sort of special privledge since we're sponsered by montclair acura?
10-03-2006, 01:33 PM
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11-08-2006, 05:51 PM
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Ok, I tried to go to toyotanation tonight and it's not working. Has it really been shut down, or is the site just having a problem?
Reason being, my sister bought a used '05 Corolla and has "lost" one of the hubcaps. I was trying to find one for her, but I don't know what they look like and I don't know any sites for Toyota parts. She lives in DC and I'm in Jersey, so I can't just go out and see what the hubcap looks like. Can anyone help me out?
Reason being, my sister bought a used '05 Corolla and has "lost" one of the hubcaps. I was trying to find one for her, but I don't know what they look like and I don't know any sites for Toyota parts. She lives in DC and I'm in Jersey, so I can't just go out and see what the hubcap looks like. Can anyone help me out?
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11-09-2006, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ZeroPSI
the people who run that site work out of Brooklyn
11-10-2006, 09:52 PM
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Toyota sucks anyways
minus the supra / MR2 turbo which are both expired
the only thing holding toyota's head out of the water is the Tundra / Tacoma / Camry
minus the supra / MR2 turbo which are both expired
the only thing holding toyota's head out of the water is the Tundra / Tacoma / Camry
11-11-2006, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SanJoseRoller
Toyota sucks anyways
minus the supra / MR2 turbo which are both expired
the only thing holding toyota's head out of the water is the Tundra / Tacoma / Camry
minus the supra / MR2 turbo which are both expired
the only thing holding toyota's head out of the water is the Tundra / Tacoma / Camry
I own a TSX now, my last 2 cars have been toyota products, that I boosted the hell out of on stock blocks and did dam well holding the power down...no, it wasnt a supra or MR2
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