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John Lever
Moderator
Try Applenaut and see what happens :lol:
John Lever said:
Or "Gibsonaut".
Or "Olympicnaut"
Or "Fordnaut"
Or "Levisnaut"
It isn't whether they would win the suit.
It's whether Aero is pissed of at the use of their name, and is willing to spend the money on attorney fees.
I wouldn't be so quick to assume Aero isn't looking at this. They ARE Scottish after all. :lol:
Dr H
Well-Known Member
I might have missed the point Jeff, being less educated than MiniMe and no solicitor, but into all of the above are shoehorned TMs or company names whereas the Aero Leather name isn't being used, is it?
Aero is a recognised prefix (in this noun), rather than an Aero Naut; it's also being used broadly in context if the clothing is aviation based.
Ken has contributed to threads before, perhaps he could comment?
I'm reminded of the discussion of the use of the 'Cossack' model name on FL.
Aero is a recognised prefix (in this noun), rather than an Aero Naut; it's also being used broadly in context if the clothing is aviation based.
Ken has contributed to threads before, perhaps he could comment?
I'm reminded of the discussion of the use of the 'Cossack' model name on FL.
Persimmon
Well-Known Member
Jeff M said:
It isn"t their name.
Aero and derivations are used by many companies across the world
Next you will be saying Aero in Scotland will be going after Aeropostale etc
Complete nonsense
It's a great jacket with a complete vintage name of the era
No more no less
Why not focus on the jackets etc and leave the Aero love in back at FL
unclegrumpy
Well-Known Member
Jeff M said:
Yes, maybe too frugal to hire a barrister, but not to get even. :evil:
What if Aero decided to expand their product line using the Bee Kay Brand and Kelso Sports Togs names? That wouldn't be very nice would it?
I guess I don't see why it is worth risking rocking the boat, when you really don't have to. But then again maybe it is genius, because you have the boys buzzing about BK's stuff.....stuff that is still essentially in the pipeline and not on anyones back yet.
Dr H said:
Persimmon said:
Guys guys, this isn't about whether Aero "has a case", or about what you or I (or even BK) thinks.
It's about what AERO thinks.
Like it or not, agree with them or not, it remains a possibility that Aero could decide to push the issue.
You don't see it as a possibility.
I do.
All of which matters a hill of beans to Aero, I'm sure. :lol:
stevetfire
Member
I may be wrong but isn't that great chocolate bar with the bubbles in the middle still called an AERO :lol:
stevetfire
Member
:lol: :lol: mint AERO ...now your talking IanDr H said:Dr H said:...who gave it, in turn, to a rather tasty form of bubbled chocolate bar.
Oi Steve, hands off my Aero....
unless it's mint... :roll:
John Lever
Moderator
My understanding is that the prefix 'Aero' is licensed for jacket use, RMNZ/FEW pay a fee for using it.
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Anonymous
Guest
Where does this understanding come from if I may ask please?
Ken at Aero Leather
Well-Known Member
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Anonymous
Guest
where's the "Aeronaut" there?
Persimmon
Well-Known Member
Persimmon said:
I have a leather jacket made by AeroPostale and a leather jacket made by Aeronautica.
Does Aero have licensing agreements with these companies to allow them to make them or does Aero have a licence from them ?????
Or do they just get on with making products for customers ?
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Anonymous
Guest
do you fly Aeroflot?
Persimmon said:
Alan, pulling up the derogative "Aero lovers" term whenever anybody here or over at the TFL makes any comment you see as being "pro Aero" is old.
It's childish, doesn't add any thing to the discussions at hand, paints anybody who has anything nice to say about Aero with a very broad brush and only shows all how deep your antipathy to Aero is. Chill.
RE; the "Aeronaut".
As I said earlier, it doesn't matter what you, or I, or Platon/BK thinks is "right" or "wrong". What matters is what Aero thinks and what they are willing to do about it. If they are willing to go legal, does BK really want to pony up the money to fight them...even if they may win in the end ?
What with delays in getting orders out, difficulty with getting materials in shop, quality issues (going by my M422), coming out with so many new designs that it looks like they have not "tested" yet, BK already has enough issues on their plate without starting a legal fight with an established company like Aero.
The better part of valor here is to just change the name, move on, and concentrate on the product.
Sometimes you just have to swallow your pride and pull a strategic retreat.
