[CR]Trademark infringement?

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli)

From: "The Maaslands" <TheMaaslands@comcast.net>
To: Classic Rendezvous <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Trademark infringement?
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2002 17:37:12 -0500

Steve queried:
> Has CyclArt ever been sued in the past by OEM manufacturers for trademark
> infringement? Being sued does not imply innocence or guilt if the court
> case is dropped and never reaches trial.
>
> I seem to recall CyclArt have been sued for trademark infringement by OEMs
> in the past... could Jim C address this and what the result was? So far he
> has been silent on this issue and has not responded to any of my CR
> questions about this.

I am confused. What possible trademark infringement could there possibly be? They are simply recreating the original appearance of the bike. The only possible infringement would involve knowingly repainting a bike with the wrong decals. If any painter had knowingly repainted a bike with incorrect brand decals, they would then open themselves to possible litigation and a cease and desist order.

Steven Maasland Moorestown, NJ

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