Confusion on the Class B Forum
Someone from that forum asked on Twitter, why the AVIDA Escape could not be made or imported into the US. by Winnebago Very simple answer, they are two unrelated Companies, that just had an acrimonio...
Forum Discussion
RobertRyan wrote:
a... Winnebago is as generic as Kleenex or Xerox. She doesn't know from motorhome, facial towel or copier.
That's where you hit the nail on the head- if a company does not defend the trademark(s) they can be lost.
This is why Harley had to go after grandma's crocheting blankets with the HD logos- if it could be shown that the trademark owner did not claim and enforce trademarks....then the rights are lost forever...and it that case anyone could start selling HD Tshirts...or maybe slap the name on a motorcycle or lawnmower.
There have been many occasions when a licensee of a brand name attempts to use the license for manufacture/ sales outside of the licensed territory- seems this RV case is one of those.
Mike
