Re: Layson.

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Well stated Bill! I know they protect the copyright vigorrously,as they should. Some aftermarket parts with a logo from gm,ford,or Mopar are junk and they want to know the quality is there.As for the cost,it's a free market.Buy it or don't.

George


--- On Tue, 7/15/08, Bill Watson <wwatson6@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Bill Watson <wwatson6@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Layson.
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 1:07 PM
> Mopar was and still is a division of Chrysler LLC (formerly
> DaimlerChrysler 
> Corporation and before that Chrysler Corporation).
> 
> There were rumours going around that Chrysler was going to
> sell it, but that 
> is all they were - idiotic rumours.  And even if Mopar was
> no longer owned 
> by Chrysler LLC, the parts were designed and engineered by
> Chrysler LLC, not 
> Mopar.   Thus all rights to all parts used in Chrysler LLC
> vehicles that 
> were designed and engineered by Chrysler LLC and its
> predecessors, belong to 
> Chrysler LLC.
> 
> Make an example of Laysons?   They had every right to do
> what they did and 
> it is about time they got tough.  Do you think Ford and GM
> just sit on their 
> hands when a company makes reproduction products and uses
> their logos 
> without their approval?
> 
> As long as a company has Chrysler's approval to make
> reproduction parts and 
> use the name/logo, they have nothing to fear.   Just like
> all the firms 
> making reproduction Ford and Chevy parts.
> 
> In this world of ripoff parts and lawsuits, GM, Ford and
> Chrysler all need 
> to protect themselves.  And us.
> 
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Kincaid"
> <dave.kincaid@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:34 AM
> Subject: RE: Layson.
> 
> 
> 
> I've never had any dealings with Layson's.  But - I
> don't like the fact that 
> Chrysler who doesn't even own their parts division
> anymore (last I knew), is 
> pulling stuff like this on vendors who are making parts for
> our cars 
> (assuming the risk) that Chrysler has no plans on
> repopping.  I hope 
> Chrysler isn't planning on making this a habit or an
> example out of 
> Layson's.  The impact on classic MoPar owners could be
> significant.
> 
> 
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> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one
> person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car
> transactions and negotiations as well as other personal
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> privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the
> content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!
> 
> '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. 


      


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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.