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Old 02-16-2013, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by AK_Rider50
What are they gonna do? It's in the skin Biotch!!!
Yea I know, not woried about them coming after the skin, but the guys doing it, This was more of a question than a comment.
Will tattooers use trademarks or has it got that bad yet?
Personally since HD started protecting their brand I have done everything I can to not wear it or have it on my bike.
 
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Personally - haven't seen it, but would be cool & need to make sure they get it as a "reflective" tattoo so it reads correct from approach. I'd say it's best to find a specific letter font you like, add some coloring thoughts and go into a reputable shop. From there, let the artist take over. They're very talented and can pretty much take what's in your mind and put it in a stencil for your future skin art. Good luck!
 
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Come to think of it, I seen it once. It was up the guy's left arm, look bad as Hell too. I don't think it would look good up your right arm, wouldn't it look backwards.
 
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Originally Posted by Harleycruiser
Personally since HD started protecting their brand I have done everything I can to not wear it or have it on my bike.
How long has that been?
Why are you a member of this site?
Have you checked your username?
 
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Originally Posted by piasspj
How long has that been?
Why are you a member of this site?
Have you checked your username?
He said it as a joke to another member on this thread. It's obvious you read from the bottom. LOL
 
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Old 02-16-2013, 04:41 PM
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Found this on my dealers facebook page. They were having a tattoo contest and this one was entered.

THIS IS NOT MY TATTOO.
 
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Having a couple of tats myself I don't think that would be a cool tat. Of course opinions are like ********, everyone has one. Good luck with your decision.
 
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Originally Posted by piasspj
How long has that been?
Why are you a member of this site?
Have you checked your username?
Well I know that sound ironic me being "Harley" cruiser. Harley started cracking down on their trademark, about five years ago, they have made several forums change their names, run a few out of business.
I have used this user name for about ten years+ on several different forums, and that is why I use it here, so old friends can find me.
Otherwise…….:-)
What is that saying we love to hate the company that makes the bikes we love.
 
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They've been doing it longer than that. Years ago a dealer had a response from HD about them going after a mom and pop shop using their logo.

HD stated they were small fish not hurting anyone, but if they didn't protect their trademark against even that small shop a large production outfit would use that to rip them off.
 
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Do a search for Harley trademark infringements, here is just a few, Harley does not want to “Dilute” there brand name.
So I try to do my part;-)

http://www.jsonline.com/business/bik...142409995.html


http://www.finnegan.com/HarleyDavids...marks04192011/

They even tried to sue to protect their sound.

http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/law/st_...998101101.html
 


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