TRS/Ford Motor Company --- RESOLVED!

[Plop]

RESOLVED

therangerstation.com is being attacked by Ford for using the word Ranger in reference to the Ford ranger and  demanding  that they stop using the name "therangerstation.com" and pay $5000 in damages while giving them the rights to the name.

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32801

I think Ford made a big mistake on attacking the fan site.

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[slymer]

F#%K the FMC, if I was a loyal ford customer I wouldn't buy another vehicle from them. but I'm not, so I don't buy them anyway.

[Plop]

I just think its retarded that they would do that. Especially just for a name. $5000 isnt anything to a company that big, it would cost more in lawyers to get all that done.

[Str8pipedodge]

I've never been a ford person. If i was a ford person i would of stopped buyin from them when i heard that they supported gays.

[derelict68]

Hello all, I know I haven't been on here in a while but I logged in to let you all know about the TRS situation. If you have the time, Jim (founder of TRS) has asked the membership to email Ford and tell them what a bad idea this is. To contact them go to this link:

https://secure.ford.com/footer/contact-ford/contact-us-email?contactMainTopic=PublicAffairs

And here is a sample that Jim supplied with his email to everybody:

To whom it may concern:

I am writing concerning your recent legal attacks on various "fan" websites for vehicles such as the Mustang and Ranger. I am insulted by this careless misuse of our legal system and am reconsidering any further vehicle purchases from your company until you cease and desist from any further legal action concerning this subject. I have been a Ford owner for many years and I had hoped to stay that way. These attacks are morally wrong since they are geared towards your customers, and do not instill the least bit of confidence in your brand. For the sake of your business, I ask you to please reconsider immediately.

Thank you."


Not impolite, but firm....I hope you all take 5min to give Jim a helping hand.

Later!

[extricator1]

it just so happens that i was looking at a new ford today and was seriously considering buying it!

NOT ANYMORE  after i read the email i got from trs! guess i`ll check out the gm`s

hope mother nature doesnt come after   for using her mud in the name

[SteveP612]

This is stupid of FORD for doing this.

[Mudduck]

WOW!!!

[MrCompton734]

it just so happens that i was looking at a new ford today and was seriously considering buying it!

NOT ANYMORE  after i read the email i got from trs! guess i`ll check out the gm`s

hope mother nature doesnt come after   for using her mud in the name

lol. I was considering an f250. But I'll stick with my chevys and dodges.

[jkeldsen]

This is what I found .


Dear Jim,

Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention. Without question, Ford enthusiasts are extremely important to us. Their enthusiasm and loyalty are part of our heritage and part of what's going to keep us moving forward.

Recently, there was an item posted stating that Ford was requesting TheRangerStation.com to turn over its URL to Ford and pay $5,000. We'd like the opportunity to share some additional facts that might make a difference in how you think about this situation.

In its communications, TheRangerStation.com stated that Ford was making them change the name of their site and pay $5,000. What was not mentioned was that TheRangerStation.com was selling counterfeit Ford-brand merchandise on the site. As a company, Ford has a responsibility to protect our brand and a responsibility to our licensees. We cannot let something like that pass. (The counterfeit goods have been removed from the website since TheRangerStation.com got the letter from Ford's attorney.)

Please know that Ford takes no joy in pursuing enthusiast sites. Since there are a number of sites out there with Ford vehicles as part of their names or URLs, some people have asked if they should be concerned. Ford has been and continues to be willing to license its trademarks for use by enthusiast groups and enthusiast websites. Requesting a license is done easily by contacting tmgroup@ford.com. To request a license to produce or sell branded merchandise bearing Ford's trademarks, contact branduse@ford.com.

In short, we are not asking for $5,000 and we would like TheRangerStation.com to keep the domain name. We simply encourage TheRangerStation.com to contact Ford to request a license to continue using the domain name.

We hope you will share this information with anyone who is concerned. We deeply appreciate our fans? dedication and enthusiasm and want to be able to work together with all of our supporters to tell the Ford story.


Scott Monty
Global Digital Communications
Ford Motor Company

[Chevy Racer]

Another reason to add to the long list to stick with my Chevy's.....Still I would be pissed if I was a Ford owner.  And there's the reason while I was typing O well I still got to stick with my Chevy's but Stay Muddy what ever you drive.

[Plop]

PROBLEM GOT FIXED

[TBigLug]

Yeah, even after that had I been a Ford fan, I would've been converted! It's still a load of bull . Now I'm sure they're going to go after the bumper sticker guy at the fair. Everybody get ready to have to pay $100 for that F-150 sticker so they can cover the cost of licensing!