Quote Originally Posted by stickthis View Post
I may not be aloud to use the sandman logo.

Maybe able to sell them though rare spares. But Id expect by the time rares put their bit on it they would be in excess of $700 a set.
I think you guys are reading more into this than it actually is. Holden cannot stop anyone from reproducing vehicle spare parts to be sold as "non-genuine spare parts".

I seriously doubt the name "Sandman" could be trade marked by Holden as the name was around long before Holden decided to use it on their vans and utes of the 70's. They probably would have registered the decal design but that registration has long since expired. What you can't do is use the GMH logo or sell any reproduction parts as GMH or Holden approved reproduction parts whereas Rare Spares can.

In the case of the tail tents Holden can't stop anyone from reproducing them but you do need their approval to print the Holden Lion logo on them.

All Rares have done is gain the right to purchase original Holden tooling that Holden no longer requires. Good for them in 30yrs time when VE Commodores become classic cars.

Up until the new designs act 2003 which came into effect in June 2004 you could register a design for a maximum period of 16 years, initially for 1 year and then 3 x 5yr renewals... an aftermarket company can reproduce parts if the design is no longer registered. Our early Holdens have long passed the expiry date on registered designs.

Under the new act a company can manufacture non-genuine spare parts for any vehicle manufactured after June 2004 without infringing registered design. Design registration is now a maximum of 10 years.