Namesrechte Shelby

[CCRenegade]

Das ist ja fragwürdig, was da abgeht:

http://www.motor-klassik.de/aktuell/pan ... _14702.hbs

[Jen]

Hier die Runde 2 gemäss www.mustangblog.com, das offizielle Statement von Mr Shelby:

“I wanted to explain my concerns to the members of the Shelby American Automobile Club directly, but couldn’t because SAAC has refused to give me a list of its members, even though the licensee agreement with SAAC requires them to allow me access to their books and records. So I am being forced to share the facts through a news release.

Rick Kopec and Ken Eber, two of the individuals who run the for-profit business called SAAC, have said that they don’t know why we didn’t renew their annual license. That’s not true. We’ve sent e-mails, made phone calls and mailed letters explaining our concerns for quite some time. Except for the message noted at <http> http://www.shelbylicensing.com./press.htm, they went unanswered. For the past several years, I’ve repeatedly told them that I was unhappy with their disregard of the reporting requirements of their license agreement and the way they managed the club. And, for the past eight years, their business hasn’t kept the terms of its extremely favorable agreement with my licensing company, Carroll Shelby Licensing.

Here are the primary reasons that we did not renew the license for this business:

- For many years, I loaned truckloads of memorabilia to the club and provided 1960s production records for the registry; Kopec and Eber promised that everything would be returned to me whenever I asked. In fact, that’s what Kopec admits to on page 11 of the last printed edition of the “Shelby American World Registry,” which was published in 1997. But they have refused to do so, and I’m told they have sold many of the items, like cancelled Shelby American checks, over the Internet and the like. This is not what anyone had in mind when I let them borrow my things, or my licensing company granted them a license.

- Under the terms of their licensing agreement with CSL, they were required to provide annual and quarterly sales reports, as well as certified statements of sales and a full audit. Also, if requested, they were to allow us ‘free and full access’ to their books, records and accounts. They have not done any of these things, even though I’ve personally asked them many times.

- They’ve never provided proof of the basic liability insurance required by the license agreement. This could expose me personally and all of my companies to enormous liability.

- They failed for nine years to even ask for, much less receive advance approvals from CSL of the thousands of products and product designs they’ve been selling under license, even though the license agreement clearly states that this failure is grounds for “immediate” termination.

- They didn’t even pay the $1 per year licensing fee for the past nine years.

- CSL not only has the right not to renew SAAC’s license (which was made for only one year at a time for a reason), but in light of their continued disregard for the license agreement requirements, my trademarks and other intellectual property rights are at great risk if I allow this to continue.

Kopec and Eber say SAAC has 5,000 members who pay almost a quarter-million dollars in dues each year. Then there are advertising revenues, sponsorships and money made at the SAAC national convention. In return, from what I can tell, members receive just one mediocre publication and a couple of classified advertising newsletters.

And where is the Registry that has been promised year after year? The last one was published 10 years ago. I have received many calls from people who have paid hundreds of dollars for a Registry; they have threatened lawsuits against me and my companies because they have not received their book. The basic information in the Registry about colors, how many cars were built, etc., should be regularly updated and available online for instant access by members.

Kopec and Eber recently offered sponsorship of the club to a kit car maker. I have no issue with the individuals who buy kit cars and love the Shelby brand. But, would GM let Chrysler sponsor the Corvette Club? Would Harley Davidson ignore an attempt by Kawasaki to sponsor the Harley Owners Group?

I tried for years to address changes that should be made, but my requests fell on deaf ears. Some of the correspondence concerning this matter can be found at <http> http://www.shelbylicensing.com. So my licensing company and I asked Eber and Kopec to return the 1960s records and items they originally promised to give back to me, as well as those they have collected over the years using my name under license. And I told them that they can’t use my name or the name of my company anymore, and to dispose of their inventory as required by the license agreement.

Now they want club members to give them hard-earned money to defend their business interests. Eber and Kopec are asking people to help sue me when they won’t even tell anyone, much less my licensing company, how much money the club has made over the years collecting member dues and selling ‘Shelby’ memorabilia and merchandise for a royalty fee of only $1.00. Are they fighting me because they’re really afraid for the Registry or do they fear giving us financials, which they’ve been required to do, but refused?

Shelby enthusiasts, as well as SAAC club members and registrars deserve better. They should have a club that provides good value and benefits everyone who is involved. They deserve a club that leverages technology to share information and runs events that encourage people to enjoy their cars. They deserve to be treated with class and respect. To say that Team Shelby will negatively impact the value of Shelby cars is ridiculous.

I’ve received probably 250 telephone calls from people asking me to check on whether a particular Cobra or Mustang they wanted to buy is authentic. The next thing I hear from them is that Ken Eber has bought it. Where I come from, when there’s that much smoke there’s usually some sort of fire!

Also, I’ve been told many times by members that Ken Eber has said that he doesn’t need Carroll Shelby. Well, now he won’t have to bother with me and I won’t have to bother with him. And, it seems to me that they make enough money that they don’t need to go around poor-mouthing to the Club members to finance their legal defense fund against me. Shame on both of them! And, as far as Ken and Rick’s associate, Mr. Pardee, the Club members should ask him how much of my personal memorabilia is being stored in his garage that, by all rights, should come back to me. Even though the three of them have slandered me by making public statements that I am ‘evil,’ I’m still entitled to get my personal belongings back. Who can disagree with that?

The bottom line is my legacy should be left in the hands of my family and real enthusiasts. I want to extend an offer to the local clubs to contact my office and arrange for a license to use the Shelby and Cobra name at the same base cost that we offered SAAC of $1. This will allow them to continue their great work.

It’s my right to stop letting someone use my name and the name of my legacy company, Shelby American, when they won’t listen to me or keep the terms of the licensing agreement they signed many years ago. Team Shelby won’t be run that way. You have my word on it.”

[grendi]

..es tönt als ob ein alter mann ordnung in sein erbe bringen will, und die blutsauger, die 33jahre profitiert haben abschüttelt.

- bravo caroll, ich bin auf deiner seite!

[grendi]

..vielleicht sollten wir versuchen, bei shelby eine 1$ lizenz für die rechte für merchandise ect. zu beantragen..

..das wäre eine gelddruckmaschine

..man müsste dafür eventuell eine registry für shelbys in der schweiz aufziehen - keine grosse sache!

[Jen]

Mach du mal...

Ich empfinde C. Shelby's Verhalten als nicht ganz angebracht - oder würde irgendjemanden, der seine Fans vor Gericht ziehen würde?

Ich denke mal, die Wahrheit liegt irgendwo zwischen den Erzählungen von Mr Shelby und dem Club. Wie üblich.


Gruss, Jen

[grendi]

..carol shelby hat dem club für einen dollar pro jahr die lizenz zum geld drucken gegeben..

..die würde ich natürlich auch nicht ohne weiteres aufgeben!

[Baumi]

Wie immer steht Aussage gegen Aussage.Wenn das stimmen sollte was Shelby sagt,dann wurde er ja regelrecht hintergangen und die haben sich bereichert.In diesem Fall würd ich auch nen Riegel schieben,aber eben.Es steht Aussage gegen Aussage!

[ellum]

Im Zweifelsfall für den Angeklagten!

oder so...

[Jen]

Und weiter gehts:

Press Release:

Gardena, Calif. – January 31, 2008 – Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc., (CSL) and Carroll Hall Shelby Trust (Shelby Trust) filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on January 29, 2008, against the organization formerly known as the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC), which is owned and operated by Ken Eber and Rick Kopec. In the lawsuit, CSL and the Shelby Trust filed for Declaratory Relief, Breach of Contract and Preliminary and Permanent Injunction against the organization owned by Eber and Kopec.

As outlined in a news release dated December 7, 2007, CSL announced that it had determined not to renew its written license agreement with the organization then known as SAAC. That decision was based, among other business considerations, on a continued disregard for the license agreement requirements. The annual, year-to-year agreement was personally signed by Eber and Kopec on behalf of their club in 1999.

In light of the organization’s repeated claims that it did not recognize, and even had no intention of recognizing the termination of the licensing agreement and that it planned to continue the unauthorized use of trademarks owned by the Shelby Trust and licensed exclusively by CSL, officials with the Shelby Trust and CSL had no other recourse than to file suit. In their filing, CSL and the Shelby Trust seek a declaration from the court that will compel the enforcement of the terms of the licensing agreement both before and after its termination.

[TomiTomi]

SAAC and Carroll Shelby end legal battle

We're now happy to report that Shelby and the SAAC have settled their differences and ended the legal battle. Details of the agreement are few and far between, but we're sure more information will come to light over the next few weeks.

Quelle: Autoblog