Re: [DML] Lee Seiler, models and trademark usage

["James" <james@xxxx>]

***** Moderator's Note *****
This ends the trademark and logo discussion.

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This is absolutely, unequivocally incorrect on SEVERAL POINTS. 
The only 'unnamed third party' that I can even think that Lee might 
be referring to is Ken Montgomery, Lee's 'point man' on the 
model project. I *never* told Ken that we would withdraw 
approval of the logo usage or attempt to block the completion of 
the models in any way. Never.

I have teased Ken about the entire model project, and I know 
both he and Lee feel bad that the project has drawn out for so 
many years now. It's my understanding that personal events in 
Lee's and Ken's live have pushed back the timeframe. That's life, 
things happen and I don't think for an instant that either of them 
have put anything less than their best efforts into this.

At the time Lee started this project, back in 1997 or 1998, 
DeLorean Motor Company did not have the rights to use the logo 
(apparently no one did). Lee's model project started before I was 
working for DeLorean Motor Company, and nothing was ever 
written as we had no rights to the logo. Nevertheless, after a 
quick phone conversation with Lee this afternoon, we've gone 
ahead and begun proceedings to give him whatever he feels he 
needs to finish the models.

There was never any conversations with Lee or Ken about the 
trademark usage on the model or keys at the NCDMC event 
because we never considered there to be any problem with 
Lee's use of it. Both the keys and models are very high quality 
products.

I don't recall the conversation with Lee about his keys and 
neither does Stephen. We have every intention of continuing to 
use him as a supplier for the molded head keys for the 
foreseeable future.

For everyone's reference, if you ever have a question about 
anything relating to DeLorean Motor Company, I invite you to give 
me a call. All of this misunderstanding could have been avoided 
with a phone call.

James Espey
DeLorean Motor Company
Houston, Texas 

281/568-9573
800/USA-DMC1
http://www.delorean.com