BMC Calendars: Approved by Ford & For Sale! - BMC Forums

**Lisa** · 01-15-2008, 06:40 PM

*** THANK YOU FORD ***

Get rid of those CENSOR graphics ... the calendar issue (and rights to print images of our own vehicles) has been resolved. After hearing from a few members of the Ford marketing and communications team, I have Ford approval to proceed with printing our 2008 calendar as-is as well as use Danni (and our other vehicles) in BMC logos and all the club marketing materials we have been thus far.

The 2008 BMC Calendar featuring the Members of the Month from 2007 is now on sale! I will not be using Cafepress for printing our calendar or any other materials as (1) they have not yet released our calendar for printing as (2) they are not compliant with Ford, and I do not want to support them for that reason. If you wish to order the now-famous calendar, please ORDER HERE through our own online store, and the calendars will ship in approximately 10 days.

Also, just as you emailed Ford, posted on your local forums and spread the word about this issue when it first arose, PLEASE follow-up with a 'thank you' email to Ford, and PLEASE post a link to this new thread on ALL the forums who have been discussing this issue. I appreciate Ford, and want to be sure we get the positive word out now that this is resolved.

Special thank you to Whitney, who has joined our forums and sent the following message:

My name is Whitney Drake and I work in Ford Communications.
We've been watching this discussion with interest and I'd like to
clarify what is essentially a misunderstanding.

Yesterday we spoke to both Cafe Press and the Black Mustang Club
and explained the situation (about the Black Mustang Club’s calendar) to everyone's satisfaction. Ford has no problem with Mustang or other car owners taking pictures of their vehicles for use in club materials like calendars. What we do have an issue with are individuals using Ford’s logo and other trademarks for products they intend to sell. Understandably, we have to take the protection of our brands and licensing very seriously.

Ford did not send the Black Mustang Club a “cease and desist” letter telling them that they could not use images of their own cars in their calendar. The decision not to allow the calendars to be printed was made by Cafe Press, because we had gotten in touch with them in the past about trademark infringements on products they sold.

The Black Mustang Club, and any other Ford enthusiast club, are free to take pictures of their own vehicles for use in calendars or other materials as long as they don't use Ford trademarks in products that will be sold.

I think it is great that the Black Mustang Club, and any other enthusiast club, would take pictures of their own vehicles for use in calendars or other materials.

I'm looking forward to purchasing a copy to hang in the garage next
to my Mustang (even if mine isn't black).

Thanks for giving us the chance to have our say.

Please take a moment to send Whitney an e-gift here through the forums to thank her for working with us to get this resolved, and for wanting the calendar, too! She's been a great help and I'll continue to work with Whitney and the Ford team, so welcome her to the BMC family!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. I'm enjoyed hearing from all of you who have written with words of encouragement and support. Thank you very much for greatly extending the BMC family this week!

Lisa | BMC Founder
blackmustangclub@gmail.com

k9dane · 01-15-2008, 06:46 PM

This is awesome!!!

Thank you Lisa and thank you Whitney

98blkstang · 01-15-2008, 06:46 PM

Way to go Lisa, you roooooocccckkkkkk!!!!!! Thanks a whole bunch.

Ps. I think you should make Whitney an honorary BMC member.

Thanks Whitney.

Blackstang · 01-15-2008, 06:47 PM

Wow! I'm glad that this got resolved so smoothly.

I would like to extend a congratulations to Lisa and Ford(Whitney) for a job well done with resolving this issue. Time to order a calendar.

bdv1973 · 01-15-2008, 06:50 PM

Very Good News. :2party: :cheers:

Mikey · 01-15-2008, 06:51 PM

Very cool!! I am happy to see this get resolved and thanks to Lisa for working your butt off to get it that way!!!

And thanks goes to Whitney for the support and explanation on this misunderstanding!

MdniteMustang00 · 01-15-2008, 06:53 PM

SWEET!

Dirty4v · 01-15-2008, 06:53 PM

great news!

azzazal · 01-15-2008, 06:53 PM

congrats lisa and to the BMC!!
thank you for all your hard work!

bdv1973 · 01-15-2008, 06:54 PM

Is it time to switch to that other printer you were talking about Lisa.

Lances03SVT · 01-15-2008, 06:54 PM

Very cool!

Stern90LX · 01-15-2008, 06:54 PM

Wooot! Rock on! Thank you Ford(Whitney) for your clarification and support. And a big thanks to Lisa for getting this issue resolved. Your da best.

blacksunshine98 · 01-15-2008, 07:02 PM

Sweeeet thank you Whitney and ford!!
and a big thanx to Lisa for getting this taken care of !!!!!

WUD · 01-15-2008, 07:03 PM

great work lisa and thank you whitney and all of the other forders......

Rell · 01-15-2008, 07:08 PM

Seeet i want one!!!

01-15-2008, 06:40 PM	#1
Lisa Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 21,681	BMC Calendars: Approved by Ford & For Sale! * THANK YOU FORD * Get rid of those CENSOR graphics ... the calendar issue (and rights to print images of our own vehicles) has been resolved. After hearing from a few members of the Ford marketing and communications team, I have Ford approval to proceed with printing our 2008 calendar as-is as well as use Danni (and our other vehicles) in BMC logos and all the club marketing materials we have been thus far. The 2008 BMC Calendar featuring the Members of the Month from 2007 is now on sale! I will not be using Cafepress for printing our calendar or any other materials as (1) they have not yet released our calendar for printing as (2) they are not compliant with Ford, and I do not want to support them for that reason. If you wish to order the now-famous calendar, please ORDER HERE through our own online store, and the calendars will ship in approximately 10 days. Also, just as you emailed Ford, posted on your local forums and spread the word about this issue when it first arose, PLEASE follow-up with a 'thank you' email to Ford, and PLEASE post a link to this new thread on ALL the forums who have been discussing this issue. I appreciate Ford, and want to be sure we get the positive word out now that this is resolved. Special thank you to Whitney, who has joined our forums and sent the following message: My name is Whitney Drake and I work in Ford Communications. We've been watching this discussion with interest and I'd like to clarify what is essentially a misunderstanding. Yesterday we spoke to both Cafe Press and the Black Mustang Club and explained the situation (about the Black Mustang Club’s calendar) to everyone's satisfaction. Ford has no problem with Mustang or other car owners taking pictures of their vehicles for use in club materials like calendars. What we do have an issue with are individuals using Ford’s logo and other trademarks for products they intend to sell. Understandably, we have to take the protection of our brands and licensing very seriously. Ford did not send the Black Mustang Club a “cease and desist” letter telling them that they could not use images of their own cars in their calendar. The decision not to allow the calendars to be printed was made by Cafe Press, because we had gotten in touch with them in the past about trademark infringements on products they sold. The Black Mustang Club, and any other Ford enthusiast club, are free to take pictures of their own vehicles for use in calendars or other materials as long as they don't use Ford trademarks in products that will be sold. I think it is great that the Black Mustang Club, and any other enthusiast club, would take pictures of their own vehicles for use in calendars or other materials. I'm looking forward to purchasing a copy to hang in the garage next to my Mustang (even if mine isn't black). Thanks for giving us the chance to have our say. Please take a moment to send Whitney an e-gift here through the forums to thank her for working with us to get this resolved, and for wanting the calendar, too! She's been a great help and I'll continue to work with Whitney and the Ford team, so welcome her to the BMC family! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. I'm enjoyed hearing from all of you who have written with words of encouragement and support. Thank you very much for greatly extending the BMC family this week! Lisa \| BMC Founder blackmustangclub@gmail.com __________________ Lisa. President, Founder \| Black Mustang Club - BMC Performance '01 Mustang GT Convertible // '97 SVT Cobra // '09 Challenger R/T // '07 H-D Nightster // '00 Excursion // '95 Ranger Splash // '66 Mustang Click Here to Check Out My BMC Member Page! Click Here to Join a BMC Social Group! "We are impacting the Mustang industry and will continue to do so for many years to come. Our success is a gift from God."

01-15-2008, 06:46 PM	#2
k9dane Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 37,529	This is awesome!!! Thank you Lisa and thank you Whitney __________________ Hell is worth all that, natural habitat Just a rhyme without a reason Neverending maze, drift on numbered days now your life is out of season ~James Hetfield~

01-15-2008, 06:46 PM	#3
98blkstang Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 77	Way to go Lisa, you roooooocccckkkkkk!!!!!! Thanks a whole bunch. Ps. I think you should make Whitney an honorary BMC member. Thanks Whitney. __________________ Black is Beautful !!!

01-15-2008, 06:47 PM	#4
Blackstang Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23,890	Wow! I'm glad that this got resolved so smoothly. I would like to extend a congratulations to Lisa and Ford(Whitney) for a job well done with resolving this issue. Time to order a calendar. __________________ UEI@BMC member

01-15-2008, 06:50 PM	#5
bdv1973 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,716	Very Good News. :2party: :cheers: __________________ My Video Mod List \| BMCPerformance Car #010

01-15-2008, 06:51 PM	#6
Mikey Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 20,834	Very cool!! I am happy to see this get resolved and thanks to Lisa for working your butt off to get it that way!!! And thanks goes to Whitney for the support and explanation on this misunderstanding! __________________ 1987 Mustang GT T-Tops www.BMCPerformance.com - BMC Performance Online Store www.CCASR.org - Car Clubs Against Street Racing

01-15-2008, 06:53 PM	#7
MdniteMustang00 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 17,369	SWEET! __________________ Becca - 2000 GT (Black), 2000 GT (Silver), 66 Mustang (Silver...for now!)

01-15-2008, 06:53 PM	#8
Dirty4v Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 418	great news! __________________ 2003 Mach 1, black on black Mofaster powered

01-15-2008, 06:53 PM	#9
azzazal Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12,593	congrats lisa and to the BMC!! thank you for all your hard work! __________________ "Walk with those seeking the Truth. Run from those who think they have found it." - Deepak Chopra

01-15-2008, 06:54 PM	#10
bdv1973 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,716	Is it time to switch to that other printer you were talking about Lisa. __________________ My Video Mod List \| BMCPerformance Car #010

01-15-2008, 06:54 PM	#11
Lances03SVT Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,817	Very cool! __________________

01-15-2008, 06:54 PM	#12
Stern90LX Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,853	Wooot! Rock on! Thank you Ford(Whitney) for your clarification and support. And a big thanks to Lisa for getting this issue resolved. Your da best. __________________ http://www.foxbodyforum.com/

01-15-2008, 07:02 PM	#13
blacksunshine98 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,608	Sweeeet thank you Whitney and ford!! and a big thanx to Lisa for getting this taken care of !!!!! __________________ UEI @ BMC 11.9 at 119MPH KB 2.1

01-15-2008, 07:03 PM	#14
WUD Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,409	great work lisa and thank you whitney and all of the other forders...... __________________ YouTube - WUD's Mach 1 Check out SidAerial @ www.myspace.com/sidaerial and WuD at www.myspace.com/wudondrums!

01-15-2008, 07:08 PM	#15
Rell Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,738	Seeet i want one!!!

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