Re: Copyright Ownership

["fivetwofive" <CBL302@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, DesignDayPlanner@xxxx wrote:
> When DeLorean Motor Company was operating I am assuming that they 
owned the 
> rights to use the likeness/logos/etc of everything DeLorean 
related. Does 
> anyone know who owns those rights today? Thanks.
> 
> Rich
> 
>
I know as fact that when DMC went belly-up Consolidated International
of Columbus Ohio,took over,as they had the option of keeping the 
plant running,in fact they finished all the cars that were on the 
assembly line and got ALL remaining Deloreans including all parts,and 
Rights to THE Delorean and it's namesake,so as far as I can tell 
Consolidated International STILL has all rights to the 
Delorean,Logos,likeness ect,as John Z. Delorean,lost all rights to 
THE ORIGNAL logos,in the Bankruptcy,there might still be the British 
Government,that might still have legal Rights to the Delorean 
logos/likeness(but the chances are they will never pursue any rights)
I DO NOT think that ANY rights were transferred to DMC of Texas
(James??)They bought out the contents of the warehouse of Delorean 
Stuff(crates),Much in the same fashion as someone bought out the 
remaining Bricklin parts that Consolidated acquired,WHEN they had THE 
option of keeping the Bricklin factory going.FYI,They also finished 
off the remaining Bricklins on that assembly line,(they also acquired 
all or most of the remaining Bricklins)and they might also have the 
legal rights to the Bricklin Logo/trademark (Consolidated).Best Bet 
is to call up Consolidated and find out.

Hope this helps
Claude
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