FlatSix Posted 13August, 2013 Report Share Posted 13August, 2013 Paul I saw on facebook this morning that you have come up with a new name for the mag! Great to see your not giving up, looking forward to more great reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitstop Paul Posted 14August, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 14August, 2013 Jeez, is that the time. randall, pocketscience and BAFE 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 14August, 2013 Report Share Posted 14August, 2013 Jeez, is that the time. excellent.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e72phil Posted 14August, 2013 Report Share Posted 14August, 2013 We foresaw this problem when we started the Australian TYP901 register many years ago. We knew that Porsche jealously guarded their name plus many, many more trademarks including 911, 930, etc, etc. Since the cars our club was all about were originally designated "901" we researched this on trade mark sites and our only "competition" was the Bell helicopter company who owned the 901 trade mark for one of their old helicopter models. This trade mark had since lapsed and we felt we had no opposition to the name and TYP901 plus the website were duly and legally registered. I would have thought you had been aware of how tough Porsche lawyers are regarding use of their name. Its been discussed many times worldwide on many forums and websites. Now that they have you on their radar, the lawyers will no doubt watch you carefully as its their brief to guard the trade marks owned by their client. As much as you complain about them being unreasonable, they must act accordingly otherwise they allow a precedent to be set which others MAY take advantage of and argue that PCA allowed the use of their trade marked name without permission. I assume you never did ask for permission, right ? Sorry to hear you have decided to cease publication - you were obviously a passionate enthusiast for the marque. Enjoy your 356. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketscience Posted 15August, 2013 Report Share Posted 15August, 2013 Jeez, is that the time. Nice! You need to change the URL in your signature... the text is right but the underlying URL is wrong. Pitstop Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caver Posted 15August, 2013 Report Share Posted 15August, 2013 I read somewhere recently that the footwear company "Crocs" were bringing out a style called "Cayman"....you guessed it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrera28 Posted 15August, 2013 Report Share Posted 15August, 2013 Just read the Magazine in renamed format. Great job, its a very good read and was a great way to waste 30 minutes. Plus your Rennsport photos showed a picture of my car so I am doubly pleased. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketscience Posted 15August, 2013 Report Share Posted 15August, 2013 Love the 924 piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitstop Paul Posted 15August, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 15August, 2013 Well, it's a pretty good start. Already getting positive feedback (worldwide), although no one's mentioned the peculiar name yet - except here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 15August, 2013 Report Share Posted 15August, 2013 Great name... On you for keeping with it mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 15August, 2013 Report Share Posted 15August, 2013 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 15August, 2013 Report Share Posted 15August, 2013 Well done for persevering Paul. Congratulations, love the new magazine and the name. Great to also see the promotion there for our Forum. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitstop Paul Posted 15August, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 15August, 2013 So far so good. Thanks to the team who contributed in the lead up and in the first issue. Couldn't have done it without you guys. We're thinking 4 issues a year and see how things develop. At the end of the day someone said to me a magazine like this has the potential to be read by tens of thousands of Porsche fans all over the world. But, one small step at a time, eh? If anyone on this forum wishes to contribute an Aussie article for the second issue, etc. then please drop me a line at thestudio@vitaminpmagazine.com Pics and a few words - even about your own car, always welcome. Like a forum, a free start-up mag will have to rely partially on contributions from its readers, partially on press releases, and the rest from the business community looking for space to sell its goods and services. It's all good. But to give it a unique Australian flavour I'm looking towards local input. Hopefully some of you would like to get your own name and/or business up in lights. Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caver Posted 16August, 2013 Report Share Posted 16August, 2013 Thanks Paul! Great read! Love the name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitstop Paul Posted 23August, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 23August, 2013 Guys, thanks for your support. Hopefully some of you would like to contribute to future issues? Only takes a camera and a little spare time. You do have spare time, don't you? LOL. Good news is that I've sorted a tablet / phone version viewing option. Details are on the magazine website: http://vitaminpmagazine.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 24August, 2013 Report Share Posted 24August, 2013 Well, it's a pretty good start. Already getting positive feedback (worldwide), although no one's mentioned the peculiar name yet - except here. Congrats on the re-naming. Great choice. It was worth the wait and I'm sure a lot of angst over a few frothies for inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
944Tman Posted 10January, 2020 Report Share Posted 10January, 2020 Came across this thread and as vitaminpmazagine appears to no longer exist, can someone point me in the direction of a national Australian Porsche magazine, as I wish to advertise to fellow Porsche owners ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted 10January, 2020 Report Share Posted 10January, 2020 4 minutes ago, 944Tman said: Came across this thread and as vitaminpmazagine appears to no longer exist, can someone point me in the direction of a national Australian Porsche magazine, as I wish to advertise to fellow Porsche owners ? I’m not sure about advertising but https://duckandwhale.com.au/ would seem to fit the bill (pun intended 😂) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
944Tman Posted 13January, 2020 Report Share Posted 13January, 2020 Humour is alive and, er....well, just about alive.... Thank you, will check it out JWM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
944Tman Posted 14January, 2020 Report Share Posted 14January, 2020 Thanks for the lead, Lee has already come back to me. I'll be buying the mag when I'm there but its not the advertising solution I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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