Beware of companies ripping off sdc copyrights

[Deaf Mute]

It has been brought to my attention that a company (http://www.zazzle.com/) is ripping off our SDC registered designs and logos. They are advertising them on shirts, etc. with no right to do so.
DO NOT PATRONIZE THEM, and get the word out to our SDC members.


Apparently they are posting on Facebook and other sites with SDC owned logos for sale.

If you want to wear an SDC logoed shirt, go to the Studebaker National Museum site and purchase there... or at one of our SDC meets.

http://www.studebakermuseum.org/

Thanks

[DEEPNHOCK]

I went to their site and searched for all of their Studebaker logo'd items.
I did not see one that was copyrighted.
Please share with us all how this could be.
Which items have a copyright on them?

It has been brought to my attention that a company (http://www.zazzle.com/) is ripping off our SDC registered designs and logos. They are advertising them on shirts, etc. with no right to do so.
DO NOT PATRONIZE THEM, and get the word out to our SDC members.


Apparently they are posting on Facebook and other sites with SDC owned logos for sale.

If you want to wear an SDC logoed shirt, go to the Studebaker National Museum site and purchase there... or at one of our SDC meets.

http://www.studebakermuseum.org/

Thanks

[Chris Pile]

That's correct, Jeff. 47 pages of Studebaker themed items for sale, but nothing that says Studebaker Drivers Club. Much of the artwork has long since passed into public usage, and is not protected.

[Xcalibur]

They sell Excalibur items but ALL are authorized. I've never seen them rip off anyone.

[BILT4ME]

And not even ONE Lark or Champ.......

WTH?

I guess they couldn't get it right.......

[sals54]

Perhaps the SDC could learn a lesson on how to offer as wide an assortment of items as this website does. And maybe do a deal with them to tie into their fabulous offerings. Offer a discount to anyone buying from the other website by negotiating a percentage of the deal for the referral. Use an offer code to gain access to the discount and trigger the commission back to SDC.
SDC really needs to get into the digital world and learn how to maximize its reach and scope. Some of those old farts are still thinking like its 1967.

[voxnut]

Speaking of items, in checking out the SDC swag for a t-shirt, just curious where did "We Invented Cool" come from? It seems kind of an arbitrary slogan and at least for me, kinda cheesy. If it was an air conditioner club it would be awesome, but I'm not sure how that's Studebaker specific.

[Chris Pile]

Speaking of items, in checking out the SDC swag for a t-shirt, just curious where did "We Invented Cool" come from? It seems kind of an arbitrary slogan and at least for me, kinda cheesy. If it was an air conditioner club it would be awesome, but I'm not sure how that's Studebaker specific.

I believe our president Tom Curtis came up with that one. I like it - a lot.

[Charlie D]

If you have a 6 volt Studebaker with no air conditioning in the summer - "You be Hot"!!
Charlie D.

[StudeDave57]

Curious thread.

Adding to it-
right about the time this was first posted- an SDC Officer posted in one of the many Stude Groups on Facebook. The post basically said this same thing about 'copyrighted' materials. When I went back to check on it the next day- it had disappeared.

More strange is that I have NEVER seen these items advertised in any of the many Stude Groups I belong to on Facebook...


Just sayin'.

[Stu Chapman]

Speaking of items, in checking out the SDC swag for a t-shirt, just curious where did "We Invented Cool" come from? It seems kind of an arbitrary slogan and at least for me, kinda cheesy. If it was an air conditioner club it would be awesome, but I'm not sure how that's Studebaker specific.

The word 'cool' has nothing to do with AC in the slogan. 'Cool' is the current 'in' word to describe something that's 'neat' or 'great'. Listen to the younger generation and you'll hear the word all the time. It's even rubbed off on me.

Stu Chapman

[voxnut]

The word 'cool' has nothing to do with AC in the slogan. 'Cool' is the current 'in' word to describe something that's 'neat' or 'great'. Listen to the younger generation and you'll hear the word all the time. It's even rubbed off on me.

Stu Chapman

Stu, without belaboring it because I realize the slogan is just a taste thing, I know what the word "cool" means - it's in my own vernacular on a regular basis. I just don't know on what basis Studebaker "invented" cool. They are awesome cars, but I'm sure any car club can claim their brand is the coolest or also invented cool. For me personally, I would have gone for something less generic and arbitrary and more Studebaker-specific, such as a variation of a Studebaker ad slogan from the past: "Studebaker Drivers Club - the club with "Performability." or "Studebaker Drivers Club - Different By Design" or something that depicts a mission statement:"Studebaker Drivers Club - promoting The Great Independent since 1962." But again, that's just me. No harm, no foul.

[r1lark]

I didn't look thru all forty-some pages, but they do have some neat things.

[studegary]

Stu, without belaboring it because I realize the slogan is just a taste thing, I know what the word "cool" means - it's in my own vernacular on a regular basis. I just don't know on what basis Studebaker "invented" cool. They are awesome cars, but I'm sure any car club can claim their brand is the coolest or also invented cool. For me personally, I would have gone for something less generic and arbitrary and more Studebaker-specific, such as a variation of a Studebaker ad slogan from the past: "Studebaker Drivers Club - the club with "Performability." or "Studebaker Drivers Club - Different By Design" or something that depicts a mission statement:"Studebaker Drivers Club - promoting The Great Independent since 1962." But again, that's just me. No harm, no foul.

I completely agree with you. I have refused to wear or use anything with that "We Invented Cool" slogan on it. To me, it just comes across as being arrogant, presumptuous and egotistical. Just when did Studebaker invent cool? SDC should do things to bring Studebaker into the mainstream collector car picture, not do things that try to separate us.

[Chris Pile]

To me, it just comes across as being arrogant, presumptuous and egotistical. Just when did Studebaker invent cool? SDC should do things to bring Studebaker into the mainstream collector car picture, not do things that try to separate us.

!!!!! You gotta be kidding, right? You do understand that the point is to show Studebaker pride?

Please list 5 things the SDC could do - right now! If you can't - stop whining.