Classless and clueless

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:46 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/4001-Rickenbacker-screw-you-SEE-MY-OTHER-AUCTION_W0QQitemZ250147207751QQihZ015QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:49 am

It is a tad humorous.

lyle_from_minneapolis · Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:52 am

Humorous, testy and fruitless--there are no other auctions. Anymore, I suppose.

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:00 am

Mmm... screw-shaped guitar?

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:07 am

Not just a screw-shaped guitar, but a Rickenbacker screw-shaped guitar!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:15 am

The heading says it all. Guy's obviously got a screw up his...nevermind.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:19 am

"Humorous, Testy and Fruitless, how may I direct your call?"

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:28 am

Sounds like a legal firm - like "Martin, Barton and Fargo".

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:39 am

Dewey, Cheatem & Howe.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:43 am

Su, Grabbit and Runn.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:07 am

Back off! I'm bidding on it!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:07 am

Lyon & Lyon (yes, that was the actual name of a law firm in San Diego).

philipharris · Post by **philipharris** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:51 pm

FWIW, and, whatever he says, it probably does infringe Rickenbacker's trade marks. If not traditional infringement, this should cover it:
"A person infringes a registered trade mark if he uses in the course of trade in relation to goods or services a sign which is identical with or similar to the trade mark, where the trade mark has a reputation in the United Kingdom and the use of the sign, being without due cause, takes unfair advantage of, or is detrimental to, the distinctive character or the repute of the trade mark".

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:07 pm

By the title I thought this thread was going to be about me....DRATS!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:47 pm

I thought it was about you.