JamJah
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 08:00 PM |
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MG
Not sure if anyones mentioned this... did look but couldnt see it...
The New Nanjing (read MG) is called the MG 7 and some reports (7 sedan)...
What do the folks at Caterham think of this...? Or do the Chinese have a huge scarey legal team that means they wont bither a legal action....?
This is personal advise or personal opinion.
Constructive comments gratefully recieved, picking is left for noses.
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JamJah
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 08:01 PM |
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Getty images
This is personal advise or personal opinion.
Constructive comments gratefully recieved, picking is left for noses.
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jlparsons
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 08:02 PM |
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not sure you can claim a number as a trade mark? Certainly not a single digit surely?
Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. Some assembly required. Batteries not included. Contents may settle during
shipment. Use only as directed. No other warranty expressed or implied. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Subject to
approval, terms and conditions apply. Apply only to affected area. For recreational use only. All models over 18 years of age. No user-serviceable
parts inside. Subject to change. As seen on TV. One size fits all. May contain nuts. Slippery when wet. For office use only. Edited for television.
Keep cool; process promptly.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 08:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jlparsons
not sure you can claim a number as a trade mark? Certainly not a single digit surely?
I believe you can under certain circumstances.
Porsche wanted to call the 911 the 901 but couldn't because Peugeot had the rights to it even though they hadn't used it at the time
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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iank
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 08:18 PM |
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Caterham used to claim they had trademark on cars using '7' but looking at their registered trademarks they only have:
Super 7
The Seven
The 7
http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/t-find/t-find-adp?propnum=0905966001
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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Simon
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 09:36 PM |
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The new MG made in China.
Still has the Union flag on it!!!!!!!
Could you imagine if the french gov had let citroen or pugot be sold to China following financial trouble?
ATB
Simon
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ProjectX
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 09:53 PM |
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Well all I can say is:
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Peteff
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 11:36 PM |
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Sorry
Too good to miss.
 
Rescued attachment unionflag2.gif
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RK
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 12:45 AM |
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In their defense, at least they're going to be making them. The last time I checked there wasn't anybody in your country too interested.
And I am sure the previous owners will spend the money largely in the UK. This isn't so bad is it? (This is how I defend the changes in
ownership of Canadian companies). With the exception of that Richards guy, nobody at all is interested in conventional car making in the UK. Am I
wrong? Start saving boys!!
Love the Union Jack pic by the way.
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JamJah
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 12:48 AM |
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RK, you are wrong. Project Kimber headed by David Jones, were very interested in buying the rights to the TF, and wanted to operate out of
Longbridge.
[Edited on 29/303/0707 by JamJah]
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Constructive comments gratefully recieved, picking is left for noses.
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Mal
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 07:54 AM |
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What Does MG Stand For?
On the radio yesterday it said that the Chinese had adopted MG to mean 'Modern Gentleman'.
Surely 'Morris Garages' would mean much more to them!
Mal.
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t.j.
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 04:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JamJah
Not sure if anyones mentioned this... did look but couldnt see it...
The New Nanjing (read MG) is called the MG 7 and some reports (7 sedan)...
What do the folks at Caterham think of this...? Or do the Chinese have a huge scarey legal team that means they wont bither a legal action....?
I don't think China would bother if they get sued.
BMW 7-series
rover 75
mini seven
VM 77
They did scare CCT 7
But in my opnion it's crap. Maybe in the UK but no way in the world.
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goodall
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 04:37 PM |
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i dont think caterham would stand a chance anyway there legal team has probably already considered if it was worth wile and if they would win, like a
small car company against the chinese nation, i dont see communism falling at the feet of them now
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Simon
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 08:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RK
Love the Union Jack pic by the way.
It's the Union Flag - Jacks are generally found on boats. As a colony, you should know this
Yep, I'm sure there were loads of people interested in keeping them going. The British government could have done it. MG R were very close to
finialising the designs for replacement models, and £0.5 billion would have seen them through.
Bear in mind that 6000 people worked there and they sold quite a few cars, and given that employees paid tax/ni etc and the cars made VAT/new cars
sales taxes etc, if it had been nationalised, it would have become a civil service department that made money.
And onceprofitable, could be sold at great profit for Gord,
I'm still bitter and twisted about the whole affair and limited in my future choice of cars to 90% of an Aston!
ATB
Simon
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RK
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 09:06 PM |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_jack
At the risk of sounding like my American neighbours, "Money Talks".
[Edited on 29/3/07 by RK]
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