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The way VWOA defended it's trademarks changed greatly about 5-6 years ago with a change of CEO's and slumping sales. They then came after clubs and parts vendors with a very hard hitting approach. Some venors just closed their door rather than pay the unbelievable settlements (Johny's Speed and Chrome, etc). Some ended up in bankruptcy (ie Rocky Mountain Motorworks). Sales fell further due in part to these actions. Then VWAG instructed VWOA to call off the Lawyer packs and worry about selling cars. So the trademark defence has gone back to a form more like it used to be, not quite but close.
Yes they should defend it, but not the way they did a short time ago. And yes they should be more supportive of their old iron,,,,,, it is what made the company. VWAG, Porsche, Audi and the others in the stable never pulled the kind of stuff VWOA did a few short years ago. If VWOA supported their old iron like Porsche does we would be much better off. And so would they.
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