HS gear poll

[chestercheeto48]

It's a grey area at best. Technically, I shouldn't be running a domain with 'honda' in it at all. They actually went after a few domains back in the day (circa 2003) but nothing panned out and they dropped it.

Honda-tech is owned by IB, a multi-million dollar company with an entire legal team, etc.
Hondaswap is owned by me, and me alone. If honda goes after me, i'm done in all sense of the word. I can't afford a lawyer's services for a day, let alone a long strewed out battle.

So, that came back to NOT using 'hondaswap.com' on the shirts, which eventually defeated the purpose of the shirts in the first place.

I have no legal trademark on the word hondaswap.com as it cannot be trademarked due to honda banning all 'honda-like' words in their trademark. I have proof of ownership through whois only. And even there, you're going to see my proxy service.

Not to push the arguement or you but:

What is the difference between Hondaswap and Honda-Tech in the eyes of Honda Motor Corp? You are small time and not hurting them at all.

How can a company ban anyone using two words put together? Especially since you are not trying to confuse a market base by using that H word. That is the legal basis of trademark infringement. www.hondashowoff.com is selling items with their domain name on it with no worries and they are smaller time than you are.

 

[Briansol]

I do understand your point, but I need to tread VERY carefully here.

 

[efhondakid]

Im in for what ever design, I like the idea of just the maxed out rep.

 

[eg6sir]

Would staff have to pay for their membership? Lol.

 

[eg6sir]

I have some buddies w/ graphic design degrees... ill ask them to draw something up

 

[99sidude]

There are many companies with hondaxyz for a name. Hondata comes to mind... Just avoid using a trade marks and official logos. No H marks, no A marks, the official block letter HONDA, VTEC, I-VTEC, ect...

 

[reckedracing]

how about vtech?

 

[hondarin]

There are many companies with hondaxyz for a name. Hondata comes to mind... Just avoid using a trade marks and official logos. No H marks, no A marks, the official block letter HONDA, VTEC, I-VTEC, ect...

This is kind of what I've been thinking. When this thread first came up, I was under the impression that B had actually gotten legal advice from someone. So, did B ever get any actual legal advice from a professional?

 

[Briansol]

Just because others are doing it and not getting caught doesn't make it right....

 

[B16]

Just because others are doing it and not getting caught doesn't make it right....

I think hondata has more coverage that would get noticed than hondaswap.com.

 

[Briansol]

We have easily 4x the exposure compared to hondata.
Site Comparison of hondata.com (rank #157,807), hondaswap.com (#26,893) | Compete

 

[awptickes]

Online yes, but name a single time HS.com has had national press coverage.

 

[99sidude]

Lots of people within Honda know about Hondata. In fact, they have been sourced for some one-off ecu work for small "fun" projects that the company does. IE drift element, Baja Ridgeline, ect...

 

[Briansol]

Online yes, but name a single time HS.com has had national press coverage.

We were a title sponsor for Nopi nationals a few years before your time, sponsoring the 'hybrid' class for the drags.

Our logo was included in basically every tuner magazine as part of the nopi ad.

 

[Briansol]

https://hondaswap.com/site-news-updates-etc/hondaswap-com-partners-nopi-54680/

obviously out of date

 

[Jeef]

Can't you send out ondaswap.com sweat shirts and include an iron on H

 

[Briansol]

lol that's a bit tacky, but not a bad idea

 

[Matts96HB]

so, i suppose using the HS logo that is used on the internet browser (in the tab, not the banner at the top of the site) is out of question?

edit: id like to note that id buy a shirt that just said "wicked pissah" on it

 

[Briansol]

You mean the favicon?

 

[Matts96HB]

im not sure if thats what its called, but its the icon that pops up when you add something to your favorites