> If I make by hand (on a potters wheel) a mug with an image of a Vanagon
> sculpted in relief, will that cross me up with VW should I decide to
> sell a few?
>
> Also, what about a piece of limited edition jewelry like a tie tack? Or
> even a ceramic  "piggy" type bank - not pig-likke, but Vanagon like in
> appearance, where production is very very limited...... no mass market
> stuff?
>

Small-quantity handmade stuff will most likely never be noticed. Stuff that
conscientiously avoids VW trademarks ("VW","Volkswagen", the
V-over-W-in-a-cricle logo) will most likely not be challenged even if
noticed. Of course, the jerkiness of VW's legal department is such that a
C&D letter wouldn't surprise anyone. I say go for it, as the worst you're
likely to get is a request that you stop it.

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"