Comments on: Porsche Slaps a Cease and Desist Order on Winding Road for “Solstice Targa”

By: driving course

driving course — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:33:32 +0000

Porsche better put
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Targa_top
on their list of people with quite a list of non-Porsche targas…

By: yournamehere

yournamehere — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:58:45 +0000

no one buys the Porsche Targa anyway…what do they care

By: Robert Schwartz

Robert Schwartz — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:36:58 +0000

Targa
Targa
Targa
Targa
Targa
Bite Me, Porsche, just go ahead and bite me.

By: tiger260

tiger260 — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:21:03 +0000

….of course, Porsche themselves stole the concept of the Targa top from the Triumph TR4 which first introduced it in 1961 as the “Surrey Top”. Look it up on Google images, you’ll see what I mean. As a certified Triumph anorak (brit slang) I can tell you that the “Surrey Top” actually referred specifically to the removeable panel itself, and not the whole assembly.

Mind you, at least Porsche had the sense to call it something different. I don’t think that “Porsche Surrey” has such a catchy ring to it?

By: schempe

schempe — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:25:59 +0000

This is not surprising coming from Porsche. I’m surprised they haven’t issued a cease and desist order against every city in the U.S. for having 911 painted on their police cars.

By: rev0lver

rev0lver — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:20:18 +0000

Did Porsche send a cease and desist order to Rudy Giuliani when he repeatedly used the term “nine-eleven” in his presidential bid?

By: Stephan Wilkinson

Stephan Wilkinson — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:10:01 +0000

David E. kicking ass at Porsche? I don’t think so. Porsche has been routinely winning these suits and many others for the last 30 years. Try to use their type font, the Porsche name on floormats, Porsche symbols and crests on merchandise, even the patented 911 “design language” and you’ll be out of business in no time. Their legal department is famous for it.

By: Strippo

Strippo — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:02:30 +0000

Porsche also owns the “flying backwards into a ditch” concept.

By: Wunsch

Wunsch — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:58:07 +0000

Remember, if it is a Porsche trademark, then they have a legal requirement to defend it. If they’re seen not defending it, they can wind up losing the trademark.

By: jerseydevil

jerseydevil — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:48:26 +0000

David E is probably on the phone right now kicking ass at Porsche. I hope so anyway.

What arrogance. oh well, it IS porsche.

By: Mike Solowiow

Mike Solowiow — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:47:30 +0000

Doesn’t the Corvette have a Targa?

Corvette Targa… there Porsche, take that for charging me $200 for an oil filter!

By: Samir Syed

Samir Syed — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:37:37 +0000

Can we send Porsche a cease and desist on styling in general?

By: Mike66Chryslers

Mike66Chryslers — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:24:49 +0000

According to Wikipedia, Porsche does have a trademark on the name “Targa”.

By: madcynic

madcynic — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:23:02 +0000

Please tell me this was Porsche’s American branch, obviously infected with USA’an Litigation Fever…

By: Roadster

Roadster — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:15:12 +0000

I wasn’t aware that “targa” was a brand name. I’ve heard it used in reference to any vehicle that has that style removeable panel. If in fact it is a brand name, then Porsche is right to protect it.

It certainly isn’t at “T top” either.

By: Strippo

Strippo — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:09:12 +0000

Why would they suggest “T-top” when it’s not?

Fat, litigious and stupid is no way to go through life, son.

By: Brian E

Brian E — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:02:10 +0000

Can we send Porsche a cease & desist for calling the “Porsche 911 With Ginormous Sunroof” a Targa?