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田中秀樹
09-28-2006, 07:48 AM
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1869/toyotaletterxe8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

heh. amuzing.
YamilR
09-28-2006, 12:53 PM
Are they coming after this site next? :barf:
captainzerocool
10-05-2006, 03:58 AM
Are they coming after this site next? :barf:

:iono: Does Toyota own the name Yaris or are just using it UNTIL they get the rights for the name?
ChinoCharles
10-05-2006, 04:21 AM
Haha, I told you Mark! These companies are RUTHLESS!

I would take the first step and send a letter to them regarding the use of the Yaris trademark NOW. If nothing else you'll be able to correct the issue now rather than later.
Katana
10-05-2006, 08:00 AM
Υes I agree with ChinoCharles.

Better safe than sorry.
TrancosRt
10-05-2006, 09:13 AM
They probably own the name :(.
However, I don't see why would they want to shut out site down if there's no commercial activities going own with the name! Same a Scionlife as far as I know: just an enthusiast website. However, I don't think it can hurt to send them a letter informing about the website and asking them nicely to keep using the name or sth like that, but again, I'm no lawyer...
johnnyfive
10-05-2006, 11:10 AM
which is engaged in commercial activities relating to Toyota products, including the sale of customer leads.

i belive they are telling people to go to specific dealers ships, which may be what is being frowned upon by toyota?
ChinoCharles
10-05-2006, 02:55 PM
They probably own the name :(.
However, I don't see why would they want to shut out site down if there's no commercial activities going own with the name! Same a Scionlife as far as I know: just an enthusiast website. However, I don't think it can hurt to send them a letter informing about the website and asking them nicely to keep using the name or sth like that, but again, I'm no lawyer...

I am not familiar with tundrasolutions.com since this is the first Toyota I have owned, but it mentions a leads system in the letter... I am assuming this has to do with the cars themselves, which is probably what set Toyota off to come after them. The only ventures taking place on this site are by aftermarket dealers who are giving members discounted prices, much different from the aforementioned situation. I do not think Toyota has any power to stop this, and looking over the site the only thing they can control is the image of their cars in the YW logo. Other than that, it is all user contributed and they have no power to stop this.

I get to send a letter to Chevy soon to address the same situation as I am part of a team currently developing cobaltkingdom.com. It was funny this popped up, as I just messaged YarisBueller about legal concerns regarding the use of manufacturer trademarks a few days ago. Anyone planning on taking their love of tuning to the web take note!
hasher22
10-06-2006, 11:11 AM
tundrasolutions was a good site too... fucking toyota
sam07yaris
10-06-2006, 01:11 PM
BS to toyota. this is an enthusiasts site.
jeff_o
10-06-2006, 02:18 PM
how bout toyotanation.com? i believe it's a large toyota portal as well.
paultyler_82
10-07-2006, 05:09 AM
Well, I beleive the situation with Yarisworld is a bit different, over on Tundra solutions you have to pay to gain access to the knowledge base... and there are a number of other ways they are making money in a fashon that Toyota obviously feels is questionable. As most of the documentation in the KB that you have to pay to gain access to is issued by Toyota, it can be construed to be copyrighted to Toyota, so I'd say they have every right to order Tundra Solutions to cease and desist.
jdgriswald
10-07-2006, 01:41 PM
So are they going to sue anyone above the Arctic Circle for having tundra? Maybe this website has a solution for it! :confused:
Kitt
10-07-2006, 05:32 PM
Guys Does anyone have a login for this website? i need to get some of the service manuals for my 2005 Yaris but it's asking me to register in and the registration asks me in what state I am and at what dealer did i got my car... Im actually from Panama and there is no options for me...
punch
10-07-2006, 09:24 PM
Guys Does anyone have a login for this website? i need to get some of the service manuals for my 2005 Yaris but it's asking me to register in and the registration asks me in what state I am and at what dealer did i got my car... Im actually from Panama and there is no options for me...


to get the manuals you have to be a paid member, and make something up duh!!!
Kitt
10-07-2006, 09:37 PM
I see, never tough i had to pay...
tomjasz
10-08-2006, 05:42 PM
Guys Does anyone have a login for this website? i need to get some of the service manuals for my 2005 Yaris but it's asking me to register in and the registration asks me in what state I am and at what dealer did i got my car... Im actually from Panama and there is no options for me...


:laugh: Pay up! :laugh: There are members posting PDF pages from the manual if you politeky ask:thumbsup: ....but they are not accessible by simply joining.:thumbdown: There was a site up with a URL from this group to download. Otherwise an CD can be had for 10USD shipped off Ebay.:drinking:
nsmitchell
10-20-2006, 11:10 AM
tun·dra (tndr) Pronunciation Key
n.
A treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions, having a permanently frozen subsoil and supporting low-growing vegetation such as lichens, mosses, and stunted shrubs.

They must be working on a Solution to the Tundra! Like trying to get trees to grow and stuff, right??