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[vietlol]

http://joesaward.wor...d-sues-ferrari/

The Ford Motor Company has sued Ferrari in a US Federal court accusing the Italian firm of cybersquatting and trademark infringement for allegedly misappropriating the famous F-150 name. Ferrari decided to call its new F1 car the F150 in order to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Italian unification and and created a website called www.ferrarif150.com. Ford claims that it has suffered irreparable harm to its F-150 trademark and wants the judge to block Ferrari from using the trademark in the US, which would include importing, manufacturing or selling any producing that uses the F-150 name.

Ford also wants damages and is asking for Ferrari to give up any revenue and profits earned in the U.S. through the use of the F150 name. Ford also wants $100,000 in damages pursuant to the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, which protects against Internet domain names that confuse the public over the true source of products and services.

Ford has been using the F-150 name on its pickup trucks since 1975. A trademark registration was made in 1995 and since 1997 the F-150 has earned Ford more than $180 billion.

[DrDickAction]

how is Ford going to prove any financial damage from an f1 car named after one of its trucks? Is someone going to accidently stumble into marinello and buy a Ferrari on accident when they were looking for a truck?

[TimzSI]

"McDonalds has the Big Mac, McDowell's has the Big Mick"

[yonson]

Ford fucking sucks when it comes to shit like this. They went after a bunch of companies about 10 years ago with Mustang in the name in the same fashion.

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

F-150 != F150

Also, Ford never seemed too bothered by Yamaha's F150 watercraft engine: http://www.yamaha-mo.../f150/05pi.aspx

Maybe Honda could sue Ford instead: http://world.honda.c...power/1959.html

[TimzSI]

Lets not forget there is a contentious history between the two companies

[DrDickAction]

Lets not forget there is a contentious history between the two companies

This is true...lawsuit probably thought up by Ford marketing to remind everyone of 60s Le Mans

[MrHahn]

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/ford-sues-ferrari/

Obama should have left them to starve

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Obama should have left them to starve

We're talking about Ford here, not GM or Chrysler.

Their 'bailout' happened under GWB

[TimzSI]

Ford clearly had a case to be made.

Also, Ferrari already capitulated.

Wouldn't be surprised if there was still a lawsuit tho.

[_R_]

"McDonalds has the Big Mac, McDowell's has the Big Mick"

Vanilla Ice - "my song goes ding ding ding dingding ding... their song goes ding ding dingdingding ding... completely different"

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Ferrari F150th Italia



Shoulda gone with "Ferrari Centocinquant'anni d'Italia"

[TimzSI]

I realize that the P-Zero's are planned to wear faster, but jesus, some of these Jerez shots they just look Shredded! I'm sure the teams are running them in all kinds of different scenarios, but wow. Very different look. Probably going back to the days of lots and lots of marbles offline. Wonder what that will do for all the KERS/rear wings passing moves?

[DrDickAction]

I'm not sure Kubi would approve, but it's Quick Nick's seat to lose:

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/89386

[DrDickAction]

The Merc is really looking like a dog

Jerez Formula 1 test, fastest times, day one:

1 Felipe Massa (Brz) Ferrari one minute, 20.709 seconds

2 Sergio Perez (Mex) Sauber 1:21.483

3 Mark Webber (Aus) Red Bull 1:21.522

4 Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso) Toro Rosso 1:21.755

5 Lewis Hamilton (GB) McLaren 1:21.914

6 Jaime Alguersuari (Spa) Toro Rosso 1:22.689

7 Adrian Sutil (Ger) Force India 1:23.472

8 Vitaly Petrov (Rus) Lotus 1:23.504

9 Nico Rosberg (Ger) Mercedes 1:23.963

10 Jarno Trulli (Ita) Lotus 1:24.458

11 Timo Glock (Ger) Virgin Racing 1:25.086

12 Pastor Maldonado (Ven) Williams 1:34.968


And, holy fuck! Sergio is looking like one fast Messican.

http://news.bbc.co.u...one/9393011.stm

[MrHahn]

We're talking about Ford here, not GM or Chrysler.

Their 'bailout' happened under GWB

For real?

Oh well, either way Ford needs to blow it out their ass

The Merc is really looking like a dog
http://news.bbc.co.u...one/9393011.stm

Have faith brother

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

For real?

Oh well, either way Ford needs to blow it out their ass

ermm, I may be a bit mistaken on the timing on that one.

Ford did not receive a bailout as part of the TARP, which GM and Chrysler took in order to stay alive.
http://www.huffingto...e_n_149824.html

However they did borrow a large sum of money from the Federal Reserve well before the shit hit the fan and the economy tanked, so you can consider that as their unofficial 'bailout'.
http://www.thetrutha...ailout-of-ford/

I was wrong about the timing though, they borrowed the money in late '08 to early '09, which would still fall under Obama's term, not GWB's.

[Nacho]

However they did borrow a large sum of money from the Federal Reserve well before the shit hit the fan and the economy tanked, so you can consider that as their unofficial 'bailout'.
http://www.thetrutha...ailout-of-ford/

It's pretty hard to get down on any auto manufacturer for that bunch of cash. They pretty much all took it.

[vietlol]

I wouldn't read much into the times regarding Merc, but nobody really expected them to challenge this year surely?

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

I wouldn't read much into the times regarding Merc, but nobody really expected them to challenge this year surely?

They did say Nico's lap was set in the middle of a stint with mid-high fuel load. I don't think they'll challenge for wins, but I expect them to be picking the scraps left from RBR, McLaren and Ferrari.

[DrDickAction]

I wouldn't read much into the times regarding Merc, but nobody really expected them to challenge this year surely?

I honestly expected them to challenge for a win, yeah. No WDC, but a win or podium here or there, sure.

[MrHahn]

I honestly expected them to challenge for a win, yeah. No WDC, but a win or podium here or there, sure.

[vietlol]

pretty steez

[Nacho]

Times
Driver Car Time Laps
1. Michael Schumacher Mercedes W02 1:20.352 112
2. Felipe Massa Ferrari F150th Italia 1:20.413 116
3. Jenson Button McLaren MP4-26 1:21.009 69
4. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR6 1:21.214 72
5. Mark Webber Red Bull RB7 1:21.613 113
6. Adrian Sutil Force India VJM-04 1:21.780 73
7. Sergio Perez Sauber C30 1:21.857 56
8. Timo Glock Virgin MVR-02 1:22.208 57
9. Vitaly Petrov Renault R31 1:22.493 65
10. Pastor Maldonado Williams FW33 1:22.591 37
10. Jarno Trulli Lotus T128 1:23.216 40

[TimzSI]

So is it safe to say Pastor Maldonado is junk yet? He sure looks it.