Kevin I had a large ad in the phone book and I used a Toshiba big screen in my ad. I was not ASC for repair. We do repair them today not under warranty but I also sell them. The picture I used I got from a Toshiba ad package. If you can find a distributor for the brand you used in your area and get a account number you should OK. Jerry Alpha 21 Electronics Granite City, IL 62040 618-452-8620 alpha21century@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Phil Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:The only issue I've heard of similar to that, is with Disney. They're ferocous about infringements. There was a small local childrens day care here, and a talented artist(I assume related to the owners) painted some Disney cartoon characters on the walls outside. not long after Disney contacted them with a Cease and Desist order "or else"... The owners said "Well, then we will lease the use of them from you"... The Disney "suit" smirked and said "you couldn't afford it!". Funny thing is, Disney was caught red handed abusing the licensing from Autodesk's Autocad software.Using one disc on multiple stations...I was told...Hear-say... Phil B. Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Technotronic Dimensions wrote: >He must be hurting for work to have time to harass in such a manner. Then >they wonder why no one wants to open up repair shops anymore. I also don't >believe the mfr's are so eager to sue as one would think. It would be bad >publicity if they sued people trying to fix their brand who do quality work. >If your ad says you are an ASC for these brands, and you are not, then he >has a point, but I suspect you just put the logos inside to show what brands >you are capable of fixing, and did not say you are authorized for them. This >is not false advertising - again caveat emptor...buyer beware at all times. > >You can always call him back and say thanks, I am now going to persue >becoming ASC for these brands. Its best sometimes to let sleeping dogs lay. > >Steve Hearns >Technotronic Dimensions, NY [USA] >WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM >1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax Toll Free - US Only) >E-Mail: Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kevin" >To: "TECH-ASSIST" >Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 4:24 PM >Subject: [TechAssist] Using manuracturer's logos in advertising > > >I have an ad in the yellow pages with a projection TV that has the major >TV brands and their logos listed within the picture. One of the >warranty shops in town just informed me that I am breaking the law >because I don't do any of the warranties and could be sued by any of the >manufacturers. How do I find out if this is true or if he is just >blowing smoke...? > >Kevin Wilks >Kevin's TV & Video Repair >Penticton BC Canada >kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/