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Are taxi top lights covered under copyright law?

Dunno....but thats one of the most unusual questions Ive ever read in here...

Reason I ask I've been served a letter from a solicitor to remove it as it similar to our largest firms, style similar, content completely different?

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

is there another west end cars? in your LA?

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

I would simply ask your licensing officer if there is a problem with your top sign and then tell them to bo11ocks.

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Grandad,

Far as I'm aware I'm the only 1 in our La. But I do know there is westend cars in a neighbouring LA.

The type and style will be copyright, but to the manufacturer of the sign.
So long as they made it and you haven't copied the manufacturers design, you will be ok on that score.

I'm assuming the problem is the company logo on the sign, rather than the sign itself?

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Design rights are pretty flimsy and copyright has to be unique. It also depends who was there first. Personally I'd seek proper advice before I removed anything

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Sounds as if a competitor has complained about 'passing off', which is a trademark sort of thing, not copyright.

It's basically about doing something that might mislead customers into thinking your business is another business.

Have a read of the following. It blabbers on about goodwill and the like.

That's the proper goodwill, not the imaginary HC stuff in restricted areas

http://www.berryman.co.uk/upload/A%20gu ... %20off.pdf

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Caledonian Cabbie

well is the compainant in your LA?

does your sign carry any logo?

frankly id stand my ground for now

are you hackney plated (taxi) or private hire?

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Nope if anyone asks you to remove it under copyright law ask them to show you the Patent Pending, also the UK patent if they have one.

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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

Believe me, don't get Mercury X2

the compainant is in my LA
the sign just got on what I ordered
im a hackney plated taxi

As a Hackney Plated Taxi, the only roof light you should have is one with the word 'TAXI' & the design of the roof light must be approved by your LA.

Reading between the lines, perhaps your LA or LO has a 'thing going' with a certain manufacturer of roof signs.

Not aspering castersions if you drift my get!!

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Kind regards,

Brummie Cabbie.

Type a message, post your news,
Disagree with other members' views;
But please, do have some decorum,
When debating on the TDO Forum.

Out LA stipulate the size, design, colour and typeface of top signs.

That would seem to be the root of the problem in this case.

CC

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