Comments on: Trademark filings shed light on automaker plans

By: Bambino

Bambino — Tue, 30 May 2006 05:40:26 +0000

Whoa, this is all so full of spam.

So this means that there’s a change that the Mustang GT-R comes to production in one form or another???

By: Andrew Charles

Andrew Charles — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 15:20:53 +0000

Kudos on the GLK, you’re probably the first media site to notice the change, although the wider automotive intelligence community has had details. Mercedes’ thinking on the MLK went through some changes, from a C-Class based crossover to a model based on the A-Class. Both were outlined by the German press, but neither seems to have proceeded far from the initial concept stage.

Opened or published for opposition simply means that the respective trademark office is accepting counterclaims, not that any have been made.

By: spuds

spuds — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:20:41 +0000

Then there are the companies that file bogus trademarks to throw of sneaky types like you. Do you really think Mazda is going to sell a CX-1, CX-2, CX-3, CX-4, CX-5, CX-6, CX-7, CX-8 and a CX-9? Same goes for all those extra engine variants from Lexus on the LX, and Audi with Q1 through Q9. Just because they file a trademark doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.

By: CTR

CTR — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:01:17 +0000

Opened to opposition means a company or individual has come forward to oppose another company from using a name with a claim that the name is already used as a brand name for marketing their product. Open for opposition means a company wants to patent a name and the patents office has to go through due process to be sure that the name is not already used prior to granting a patent.
ie; Ford was going to ressurect the Futura name from the 50’s and 60’s, but Pep Boys contested it, claiming that they have and are currently using that name now for the last 20 some years as a tire line and ended up blocking Ford, who even though they used it first, had given up that right when they dropped the name and didn’t patent it.

By: John

John — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:11:48 +0000

Good question… I’d like to know as well.

By: Michael Spadaro

Michael Spadaro — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 21:38:59 +0000

What do “opened to opposition” and “opened for opposition” mean?

By: Michael Spadaro

Michael Spadaro — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 21:34:45 +0000

Only time will tell….

By: Wayne

Wayne — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:16:46 +0000

From the creators of the MAlibu Maxx….what a looker that is…..

By: Thing2

Thing2 — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:38:46 +0000

thanks CTR, i was just making speculation based on that they both shared the same front which i think would be perfect for lincoln if they finally do use this one and not the similar but crappier one they have been using

By: CTR

CTR — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:22:05 +0000

If you do a google search for Licoln Continental Concept, the first article that comes up is from LA Times, lots of good pics.

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The Mark X concept was re-designed from the latest T-Bird model that was just retired.

By: CTR

CTR — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:12:52 +0000

Thing2 – That is actually a Continental concept (hardtop) that was out on the auto show circuit a few years ago the same time as the ford 59 concept. It has suicide doors, I remember it was a very cool looking car inside and out.

By: Thing2

Thing2 — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:23:43 +0000

the lincoln in the photo looks like the Mark X convertible concept they came out with earlier… possibly the same car different versions?

By: JD

JD — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:11:04 +0000

Good report!

By: Left Lane News

Left Lane News — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:41:38 +0000

the name only applies to “Mustang GT-R,” not GT-R by itself.

By: Jeev

Jeev — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 07:20:42 +0000

I thought the “GT-R” name was trademarked by Nissan some 40-odd years ago……….

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 06:58:00 +0000

I really hope Lincoln and Mercury both put out two very cool and very different products.

By: Count Drokoo

Count Drokoo — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 05:09:33 +0000

very interesting indeed

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 03:24:17 +0000

You didn’t mention the Astra trademark registered by Saturn Corporation on Jan 10.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 03:17:52 +0000

About the Cadillac BLC name, there have been rumors that Cadillac will get an Epsilon-based coupe and convertible. Epsilon is the platform used by the Cadillac BLS, Pontiac G6, Saturn Aura, Chevy Malibu and think some Saab model. Too bad it’s FWD, but if it’s Epsilon-II, it may be AWD-capable.

By: decaturpsalm

decaturpsalm — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:51:08 +0000

Great report. Thanks.