http://www.autojini.com/blog/index.cfm AutoJini.com dealer website design and online marketing blog en-us Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:16:42 -0500 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:22:00 -0500 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss info@autojini.com info@autojini.com http://www.autojini.com/blog/index.cfm/2008/1/15/Has-Ford-gone-nutts <p>From slashdot....</p> <p><em>&quot;In a move that can only be described as 'Copyright Insanity', Ford Motor Company now claims that they hold the <a href="http://www.adrants.com/2008/01/ford-slaps-brand-enthusiasts-returns.php">rights to any image of a Ford</a> vehicle, even if it's a picture you took of your own car. The Black Mustang Club wanted to put together a calendar featuring member's cars and print it through CafePress, but an attorney from Ford nixed the project, stating that the calendar pics and 'anything with one of (member's) cars in it infringes on Ford's trademarks which include the use of images of their vehicles.' Does Ford have the right to prevent you from printing images of a car you own?&quot;</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Miscellaneous General Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:22:00 -0500 http://www.autojini.com/blog/index.cfm/2008/1/15/Has-Ford-gone-nutts