Buell/HD Send the Lawyers after Aussie Buell Website

[brianjolly]

I would guess they have a problem with the VIP subscription part of the site. Using the Buell name to make money without copyright permission seems illegal to me.

 

[buellxb]

Hey wb2007. Would you be interested in exchanging links? I will add a link to www.aussiebuellriders.info on my homepage if you will do the same for www.buellxb.com.

 

[Argentum]

Lets add a few FACTS which the topic author has conveniently left out.

The real reason that HD/Buell commenced legal action against this site was because wb2007(site creator/admin.... aka WB) bought the buell.com.au domain name and re-directed it toward his site..... a site which was selling merchandise and is still charging a subscription fee for full site access. He was infringing on Buells intellectual property rights for commercial benefit which is illegal under Australian law.

HD/Buell had every right to do what they did. If they didn't, everyone would be leeching off their global marketing efforts.

The truth adds a fresh light on this subject and a little less sympathy from those who have been purposely misled by the author.

Don't worry guys, you're not the only ones that he's tried to mislead with this same story.

 

[XBear9S]

Thank you Argentum.

I'm not lookin' to make enemies,
but understand that if you use a company's name
and they don't say something about it,
they are condoning it.
If you're using a companies name to make money,
there will be legal ramifications sooner or later.

Buell's lawyers are just doing what they are paid to do-
protect their company's name and reputation.

There's nothing stopping me from creating a porn site called BuellSuckers.com.
Nothing except a paid group of lawyers who will drop me a
frank and demanding letter telling me to stop.
The law protects them and their demand is understandable.
At the end of the day, they win.

Now aussiebuellriders.info certainly isn't corrupt in this way.
They seem to be a fine Buell website indeed!
But its all the same in the end.
Buell cannot/will not accept the use of their name on a site they
have no control or ownership in.
It isn't good business.

Even when our local group was working to come up with a BRAG name
and trying to register it as a local chapter,
the name "Hellbuellies" wasn't acceptable b/c of the use of Buell in it.
It sux, but it is what it is.
We are left alone b/c we don't sell merchandise or charge fees.
There's no monies being made off Buell's good name.

But if we aren't careful, they will do the same to us.
As for now, I understand that we are monitored regularly,
and they enjoy what we're doing here in Austin, TX.

I hope WB can come up w/an acceptable domain name.
Once the bitterness is over, I hope they persevere.
the site badweatherbikers.com is one of the best Buell sites out there,
they managed to skirt the legal issues.
Also, americansportbike.com has been successful.
It can be done.

Good luck to them (WB)!

Robtk!42 a.k.a. "Specialk!"

"I'd rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about God than sitting in
church thinking about my motorcycle..."
--The Holy HellBuelly

 

[lighting]

You have to understand that Harley dealers make their money selling accesories(junk) and since Buell have a limited accesories selection and Buell owners are more resourceful they don't profit that much so they push were the money is at. Just think how much loot people drop in parts and labor to change good working parts and replace them with chrome made in China that will either rust or pill quickly so they can sell another one, it's all a gimmick.