Yenko brand reborn?

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He states that he has purchased the name and brand...

This will not only affect the Yenko project, but this site as well...

Sounds like the beginning of a legal fiasco

[TXSS]

A search of the US Patent & Trademark Office does not show that the Yenko family owns the name or ever registered the name as a trademark. It looks like Classic Camaros Inc., same address as Classic Industries actually owns the name and has assigned it to General Marketing Capital, Inc. in 2008. Interesting

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With any trademark, you use it and keep others from using it or you lose it. Hope that's not the case here.

[motionwannabe]

YIKES!!!! THIS COULD GET UGLY

[Les Quam]

The surviving Yenko family members have never filed to obtain a trademark on the Yenko name. That does not mean they have waived their ownership rights to their name. We don't all have to run down and obtain a trademark on our names to prevent others from using it.

However once a trademark is granted it is a tangible property right until someone in this case the surviving Yenko family members go to court and enforce their inherent property rights which will supercede the present trademark rights owned by GMCI.

The Yenko family name is owned by the Yenko family and passed to Don Yenko's heirs upon his death. Until the Yenko heirs lawyer up people will continue to profit off Don Yenko's legacy.

All of which assumes that GMCI or the previous trademark owner hasn't already obtained the rights from the Yenko heirs? But as of September 2009 they had not.

[Les Quam]

It should be noted that the sYc net folks who operate this sight have the written permission from the Yenko heirs to use the Yenko name in regard to this site and the registry. I have seen the agreement and as far as I know it is the only time the Yenko family has agreed to allow anyone to use their fathers name. That agreement will supercede any efforts GMCI makes to prevent this site from going forward. Whether or not lawyers are needed to enforce their written permission is another matter. Hopefully that won't be necessary.

[sYc]

All I can say for now, the sYc is doing business as usual, including putting the finishing touches on YS-1001, the first 2010 Yenko/SC Camaro.

The club's next event will be MCACN in Nov., and we are working with Bob and Vicki to make the sYc display area(s) extra special.

[bashton]

The club's next event will be MCACN in Nov., and we are working with Bob and Vicki to make the sYc display area(s) extra special.

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And that, my friends, is an undertatement!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

[ORIGLS6]

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The club's next event will be MCACN in Nov., and we are working with Bob and Vicki to make the sYc display area(s) extra special.

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I know this ain't McDonalds but, ................."I'm Lovin It!"

[motionwannabe]

WOW!!!!! GMCI has some balls to try and trademark the name after the SYC and the Clarys and members are the ones that put the info out there for everyone for years.
I've noticed that this hobby the past few years has unfortunately acquired a BUNCH of dirty players.
I understand supply and demand but to completely undermind someone and do them like GMCI has done the SYC is just WRONG.
Perhaps a big nasty lawsuit isnt such a bad thing as it would send a message to people that like to play these games that the HONEST hobbyists arent screwing around anymore and are tired or doing all the work for years and getting the shaft in the end.
Whats next GMCI introduces the lauch of their Baldwin Motion brand??? I know Joel wouldnt have a problem taking legal action. Maybe the Clarys and the YENKO heirs should consider the same. Unless theres a hidden agenda somewhere that the SYC isnt aware of. Just my opinion

[x Baldwin Motion]

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Whats next GMCI introduces the launch of their Baldwin Motion brand???.... ...

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I am sure you must have seen the new (2005) BaldwinMotion with Joel's blessing.