Taking the Z name in vain
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Z was only put in the alphabet because it was mean to validate 2 things.
1. that the best is always saved for last
2. and it starts the name that is world renouned for pretty much being the most awesome persons in the world.. Zac.
dueces im out. werd.
1. that the best is always saved for last
2. and it starts the name that is world renouned for pretty much being the most awesome persons in the world.. Zac.
dueces im out. werd.
Found this on another forum, kinda funny.....
"Chicago, Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- We’ll Z you in court.
That was Nissan Motor Co.’s response after German rival Bayerische Motoren Werke AG started emphasizing the letter ‘Z’ in ads for its Z3 and Z8 roadsters. A federal judge this week agreed to let Nissan proceed with a lawsuit that claims BMW infringed its 1990 trademark for the letter’s use to promote sports cars.
Nissan is trying to protect an image that dates to 1969, when the inexpensive Datsun 240Z sports car it introduced to the U.S. helped tear down Americans’ resistance to Japanese vehicles. Nissan resurrected the Z-car line in August after a six-year absence with the $30,000 350Z. Nissan has sold more than 1 million Z cars in the U.S. over the years.
“The use of ‘Z’ is real important for Nissan,” said Jim
Hall, analyst at AutoPacific Inc. in Southfield, Michigan. “They
were using Z-cars in advertising even when they weren’t selling
them here. It’s that important to them for their image.”
A federal judge in Chicago declined to dismiss the case Oct. 28 and the two automakers are now trying to settle the matter out of court, Nissan spokesman Kyle Bazemore said. BMW has no comment on the case, spokeswoman Martha McKinley said.
Both Nissan and BMW promote their Z sports cars’ performance to help increase total sales for their brands. BMW trademarked “Z3” when it started selling that model in 1996 and its replacement, the $40,935 Z4, which went on sale on Oct. 26. The company also has a $132,000 Z8 model.
Nissan didn’t object to the Z3 trademark prior to this year because BMW wasn’t using a standalone Z, according to court documents. Last year, BMW started to refer to “Z-series” cars and “Z-technology” in advertising and Nissan sued to protect its trademark, the documents said. The judge disagreed with BMW’s contention that Nissan waited too long to sue, the filing said. The next hearing in the case is Dec. 17.
For now, it’s a case of wait-and-Z."
Nissan FTW!!!!!!!!
"Chicago, Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- We’ll Z you in court.
That was Nissan Motor Co.’s response after German rival Bayerische Motoren Werke AG started emphasizing the letter ‘Z’ in ads for its Z3 and Z8 roadsters. A federal judge this week agreed to let Nissan proceed with a lawsuit that claims BMW infringed its 1990 trademark for the letter’s use to promote sports cars.
Nissan is trying to protect an image that dates to 1969, when the inexpensive Datsun 240Z sports car it introduced to the U.S. helped tear down Americans’ resistance to Japanese vehicles. Nissan resurrected the Z-car line in August after a six-year absence with the $30,000 350Z. Nissan has sold more than 1 million Z cars in the U.S. over the years.
“The use of ‘Z’ is real important for Nissan,” said Jim
Hall, analyst at AutoPacific Inc. in Southfield, Michigan. “They
were using Z-cars in advertising even when they weren’t selling
them here. It’s that important to them for their image.”
A federal judge in Chicago declined to dismiss the case Oct. 28 and the two automakers are now trying to settle the matter out of court, Nissan spokesman Kyle Bazemore said. BMW has no comment on the case, spokeswoman Martha McKinley said.
Both Nissan and BMW promote their Z sports cars’ performance to help increase total sales for their brands. BMW trademarked “Z3” when it started selling that model in 1996 and its replacement, the $40,935 Z4, which went on sale on Oct. 26. The company also has a $132,000 Z8 model.
Nissan didn’t object to the Z3 trademark prior to this year because BMW wasn’t using a standalone Z, according to court documents. Last year, BMW started to refer to “Z-series” cars and “Z-technology” in advertising and Nissan sued to protect its trademark, the documents said. The judge disagreed with BMW’s contention that Nissan waited too long to sue, the filing said. The next hearing in the case is Dec. 17.
For now, it’s a case of wait-and-Z."
Nissan FTW!!!!!!!!
Nissan
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Looks like BMW got the sue bug and tried to even the score with Nissan. Friggin **** Ba$tards!!
Nissan defeats BMW in ‘M’ case
After a Canadian Federal Court of Appeal ruling between Nissan and BMW, Nissan will once again be able to use the letter ‘M’ in its Infiniti brand’s Canadian advertising campaign. The ruling comes just months after BMW won an injunction to stop Nissan from using the letter. The judgement was overturned because BMW could not successfully prove a trademark infringement.
BMW says the issue does not lie with the use of ‘M’ for the Infiniti M35 and M45 models, but rather with a Canadian ad that uses the tag-line, “the M is coming.” According to Canada’s National Post, BMW claims the use of the letter confuses its brand with the “inferior and more modestly priced” Infiniti brand cars. BMW’s only recourse is to petition the Supreme Court to hear the case or to reach an agreement with Nissan
Nissan defeats BMW in ‘M’ case
After a Canadian Federal Court of Appeal ruling between Nissan and BMW, Nissan will once again be able to use the letter ‘M’ in its Infiniti brand’s Canadian advertising campaign. The ruling comes just months after BMW won an injunction to stop Nissan from using the letter. The judgement was overturned because BMW could not successfully prove a trademark infringement.
BMW says the issue does not lie with the use of ‘M’ for the Infiniti M35 and M45 models, but rather with a Canadian ad that uses the tag-line, “the M is coming.” According to Canada’s National Post, BMW claims the use of the letter confuses its brand with the “inferior and more modestly priced” Infiniti brand cars. BMW’s only recourse is to petition the Supreme Court to hear the case or to reach an agreement with Nissan
Looks like BMW got the sue bug and tried to even the score with Nissan. Friggin **** Ba$tards!!
Nissan defeats BMW in ‘M’ case
After a Canadian Federal Court of Appeal ruling between Nissan and BMW, Nissan will once again be able to use the letter ‘M’ in its Infiniti brand’s Canadian advertising campaign. The ruling comes just months after BMW won an injunction to stop Nissan from using the letter. The judgement was overturned because BMW could not successfully prove a trademark infringement.
BMW says the issue does not lie with the use of ‘M’ for the Infiniti M35 and M45 models, but rather with a Canadian ad that uses the tag-line, “the M is coming.” According to Canada’s National Post, BMW claims the use of the letter confuses its brand with the “inferior and more modestly priced” Infiniti brand cars. BMW’s only recourse is to petition the Supreme Court to hear the case or to reach an agreement with Nissan
Nissan defeats BMW in ‘M’ case
After a Canadian Federal Court of Appeal ruling between Nissan and BMW, Nissan will once again be able to use the letter ‘M’ in its Infiniti brand’s Canadian advertising campaign. The ruling comes just months after BMW won an injunction to stop Nissan from using the letter. The judgement was overturned because BMW could not successfully prove a trademark infringement.
BMW says the issue does not lie with the use of ‘M’ for the Infiniti M35 and M45 models, but rather with a Canadian ad that uses the tag-line, “the M is coming.” According to Canada’s National Post, BMW claims the use of the letter confuses its brand with the “inferior and more modestly priced” Infiniti brand cars. BMW’s only recourse is to petition the Supreme Court to hear the case or to reach an agreement with Nissan
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