VW filed for and was awarded trademark protection for "bug" when
associated with a vehicle formerly designed and produced or currently
designed and produced by VW AG.  This was done before the new "bug" hit the
road.  In that same petition they were awarded status to over 100
trademarks.  They filed that same petition in Germany and England.

Jimt

On 10/20/05 5:51 PM, "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> (Posted for Larry)
>
> News Flash
>
> VW of America Strikes again.
>
> The word "Bug" is now prohibited by VW.
>
> I KID YOU NOT.
>
> Independant Bug Werkz
> 605 SW 13th St
> Corvallis, Oregon
> 541.752.4884
>
> Has just been ordered by VWoA to remove the word "BUG" from their business
> name.
>
> They are now  ... "Independent Auto Werks"
>
> This is insane.
>
> I'll have the "PROTEST PAGE" UP BY THIS WEEKEND.
>
> There you will find VW & VWoA email address, mail addresses, phone numbers,
> examples of protect letters and who knows what else.
>
> The Link will be:
>
> www.roadhaus.com/protest.html <http://www.roadhaus.com/protest.html>
>
>
> larry chase
>
> www.roadhaus.com <http://www.roadhaus.com/>
> www.roadhaus.com/shops.html <http://www.roadhaus.com/shops.html>
> www.roadhaus.com/tires.html <http://www.roadhaus.com/tires.html>
> www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html
> <http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html>
>
>