RE: [CR] CyclArt Eisentraut Limited decals - what about other OEM decals?

(Example: Racing:Beryl Burton)

From: "Mark Bulgier" <mark@bulgier.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: RE: [CR] CyclArt Eisentraut Limited decals - what about other OEM decals?
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 19:49:54 -0800

Steve Neago wrote:
> I find your response in the email below to be confusing and
> I am asking for clarification about CyclArt unauthorized decal
> reproduction policies.
>
> Is not CyclArt potentially infringing on trademark when you make
> unauthorized decal repros without prior written authorization
> from the OEM?
>
> How can you claim to respect the trademark owner when you are

[snip]
> Which bike manufacturers has CyclArt signed legally binding
> contracts that enable CyclArt to remake the OEM decals?

Steve, it sounds like you're being altogether too coy here - why not come out and say what's really bothering you? Are you really mad at CyclArt for making decals? I suppose it's possible but I bet it's something else. I just can't see someone getting that worked up about poor Bianchi, Cinelli or Raleigh being abused in this way.

Yeah almost everyone who has ever reproduced a decal for a restoration is technically violating a trademark, but does anyone really think this is a big ethical issue?

Mark Bulgier
Seattle, Wa
USA