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xmas13 · 02-13-2008, 09:38 AM

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EDIT: whatever.

LadyMischief · 02-13-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

Mercedes has an obligation to protect its trademark in the face of anyone using it without their permission. If a company fails to protect their trademark from dilution or infringement they weaken their case in any future violation or lawsuit.

Basic trademark law guys ........... Did the letter start with "It has come to our attention ....."

Not to mention Brand Management 101

<>< · 02-13-2008, 11:01 AM

where some of you morons get your statistics is mind blowing. oh wait, i know where you get them, out of your ass.

kristin · 02-13-2008, 11:41 AM

Believe it or not, not every company wants to be associated with porn.

I'm pretty sure FTV wasn't sending royalties to Mercedes for using their car in the pics that they made so much money on.

Come on guys, this is business ... would you want the FTV girls selling Mercedes cars with the thought of "Well, hot girls next to that car, I'm gonna go sign up for FTVGirls?" You would want your cut for them using your girls up front.

JP-pornshooter · 02-13-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Far-L

I warn people about this stuff time and time again. Anyone suggesting they should fight it in court has very little idea what the time and expense would be involved to do so and frankly the case law will not be on their side. As Mutt correctly pointed out product placement in movies is big bucks advertising but if Mercedes chooses not to advertise in porn then that is their choice to make. Lambasting them for it is pointless and shows a lack of respect for copywritten and trademarked content.

Companies like Mercedes have firms all over the world to deal with this kind of stuff and ignoring them will be the quickest way to learn a very expensive lesson.

you are fighting your own copyrights battles all the time, same coin, different side.
btw, how about saying a trade/copyrighted word in a video ? like coca cola or Tom Cruise.. i could see that being a problem as well.

lagwagon · 02-13-2008, 12:46 PM

This is only a fraction of our content. This has nothing to do with our main content. These photosets happen because the girls want to pose with the car.

The reason this happened a huge spam email with Lia19/SLR were passed around.This is not a profitable thing for us to have the SLR in photoshoots. We do not endorse spam. In the end I am sure it would have happened anyway, I appreciate the help from affiliates to remove the images and to also keep the SLR out of future FTV promotions.

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kristin GOO! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back Home : ) Posts: 9,768	Believe it or not, not every company wants to be associated with porn. I'm pretty sure FTV wasn't sending royalties to Mercedes for using their car in the pics that they made so much money on. Come on guys, this is business ... would you want the FTV girls selling Mercedes cars with the thought of "Well, hot girls next to that car, I'm gonna go sign up for FTVGirls?" You would want your cut for them using your girls up front. __________________ Vacares rules. "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

02-13-2008, 12:46 PM	#106
lagwagon Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: az Posts: 8,464	This is only a fraction of our content. This has nothing to do with our main content. These photosets happen because the girls want to pose with the car. The reason this happened a huge spam email with Lia19/SLR were passed around.This is not a profitable thing for us to have the SLR in photoshoots. We do not endorse spam. In the end I am sure it would have happened anyway, I appreciate the help from affiliates to remove the images and to also keep the SLR out of future FTV promotions. __________________ FTVGirls - FTVMilfs - DanielleFTV