S2 wrote:

> Is the word "volks" protected?  I can't see how they could have a trademark
> lock on that, since it is such a common word.  How about something like
> volks.relitech.com?

I cant really see how the word "volks" can be protected. Of course, the word is
german, and what it means is "Folks, Peoples, human beeings" In addition, the
correct German way to pronounce it is just "folks". So why dont you call it
"folks.relitech.com" or maybe "folkswagon.relitech.com"? It is clearly
resmbling to VW, but it is not even the same word, and they can probably not
sue you for it. Maybe the best of all would be to gather many different
alternatives, and ask VWoA for opinions.... That way you ask them first, and
have a "legal" name to use.

PerL
Arendal, Norway