Hi all,
I saw an ad on craigslist.org for a Rick knock-off.
Is this even legal? I would think that the design and "R" tailpiece is registered as a Rickenbacker Corp. Trademark or something.
As dumb as it may sound this stuff kind of ****** me off. Some poor shmo is possibly going to buy this, dare I say, "330" and maybe not know that he or she could poney up a few more hundred bucks for the real thing (used and newer).
Are Rick "bootlegs" common?
Knock-Off Ricks
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Re: Knock-Off Ricks
Yes, they are common. And yes, it is a violation of all kinds of trademark, brand, etc. etc.laws. There has been much discussion on this subject all over the RRF.
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JimK
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JimK
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Re: Knock-Off Ricks
Unfortunately, far too common. RIC goes after as many of them as it can, in order to protect bot trademarks and trade dress.
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Re: Knock-Off Ricks
Use the search feature above and type in any of these words:
knock-off
Rickenfaker
Trademark
Ripoff
Intellectual Property
etc. etc. etc........open a cold beer and enjoy. You'll be there awhile reading it all!
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knock-off
Rickenfaker
Trademark
Ripoff
Intellectual Property
etc. etc. etc........open a cold beer and enjoy. You'll be there awhile reading it all!
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