No more brand name custom plates WA

[jaydee]

A guy I know has an orange XR5 Focus he just sold with FOCUS XR5 plates.

Apparently licensing wont allow this sort of plate anymore for what ever reason, has anyone heard about this.

So things like MYXR8, 4DTurbo, HSV1, MYMERC etc wont be allowed.

So where does it stop and who decides, what about ZOOM ZOOM, or ECHOECHO

Is it a copyright thing or what?

[Professor Farnsworth]

sounds ridiculous.

[bungarra]

No issue with custom plates, it is only going to be rejected if it is already in use or deemed to be of an offensive or risque nature. You can even check if the plates are available at the following link:
https://online.transport.wa.gov.au/w...s/?type=custom

[comagutsa]

where did you hear this.. sounds crap i recon

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by comagutsa

where did you hear this.. sounds crap i recon

Thats what he told me. The person who bought the Focus didn't want the plates and he was explaining that you cant get them anymore, so no he's selling them seperately.
When I asked him why you cant get them anymore he just said licensing wont do brand names.
I dont know any more than that. Might ring and find out I guess.

[Streets]

Originally Posted by jaydee

Thats what he told me. The person who bought the Focus didn't want the plates and he was explaining that you cant get them anymore, so no he's selling them seperately.
When I asked him why you cant get them anymore he just said licensing wont do brand names.

This just sounds like the line he's going to use to con someone into paying a lot more for them than what they're worth.

[Professor Farnsworth]

it may have been the remnants of an April fools

[Gaz]

Trademark reasons...

The Director General reserves the right to refuse any application considered or perceived to be offensive or contentious (eg anti road safety, sexual, violent, drug related, perverse, racial), trade marked (including vehicle make or model), or for any other reason. For further information refer to Driver and Vehicle Services Designer plates FAQ.

[Jim Goose]

I dont think model names like GT... HO... XR8 are trademarked same with SS etc... otherwise just about every single car on the planet is infringing on trademarks from other makes.

And I doubt that even you had FORD or FALCON as a number plate would it be an infrignment anyways, as your not using it in advertising or as your business name etc....

A few years ago in the USA Ford had threatened to sue the makers of the Mustang car bodies... as it wasnt an offical Ford product. Totally different if you had number plates with the name Mustang (as an example) as your not using it as a business name or for advertisment etc....

[blueprinted_xr]

i was under the impression this was in effect as of july last year? From what i understand, the DPI were rejecting plates which include vehicle makes and models as too many people were buying custom plates that people would want, and selling them off at an inflated price.

Refusal of Plate Application
The Director General reserves the right to refuse any plate application.
Grounds for refusal include but are not limited to:
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Have offensive, sensitive or contentious connotations (for example, sexual, violent, drug related, perverse or racial content)
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Have negative political or anti law references (for example, gang related names or conflicts with road safety messages)
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Be likely to incite or promote hatred including but not limited to negative religious or cult references
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Be a registered name of a company or business, and the applicant is not the Director of the said company or business for which the plate is requested
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Be ambiguous and plate characters not easily identifiable
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Be in contravention of any State or Commonwealth Legislation (for example ANZAC, NAVY, RAN, AFC, RAAF)
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Be a close resemblance of character combinations of an existing registration plate or series of plates
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Any of the above in a language other than English or could be read by using a rear view mirror
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Make or model of vehicle

[EF ECTIV]

yep heard DPI were rejecting any new plates with model names in them...

[superpursuit83]

Its true there was a crackdown a while ago. I know of many that have been rejected. A mates father inlaw even got knocked back on his plate for the SS reference (Thats what he was told anyway)

Ya mate may get a few bucks for the plates if sold to the right person

[Jim Goose]

Originally Posted by superpursuit83

Its true there was a crackdown a while ago. I know of many that have been rejected. A mates father inlaw even got knocked back on his plate for the SS reference (Thats what he was told anyway)

Ya mate may get a few bucks for the plates if sold to the right person

""SS"" isnt trademarked, nor can it be trademarked by anyone. You cant trademark initials.

So there would have to be another reason as to why it was refused.... and im betting it probably has to do with people profiteering... but i cant see how they can refuse initials....

[T3ts50]

Originally Posted by Jim Goose

""SS"" isnt trademarked, nor can it be trademarked by anyone. You cant trademark initials.

So there would have to be another reason as to why it was refused.... and im betting it probably has to do with people profiteering... but i cant see how they can refuse initials....

Maybe they thought th SS was a reference to the nazis?

[Jim Goose]

Originally Posted by T3ts50

Maybe they thought th SS was a reference to the nazis?

My point seemingly missed by many... is that YOU CANT TRADE MARK INITIALS.

Therefore... XR8.... XB GT...... SSS..... SS..... XR6...... or any other version is not infringing on any trademark. So either these stories are "rubbish" or if people are being refused then people (yet again) are stupid and not asking WHY they are being refused.

[pottery beige]

the oppressors are oppressing.....

[IDT]

Originally Posted by Jim Goose

My point seemingly missed by many... is that YOU CANT TRADE MARK INITIALS.

Therefore... XR8.... XB GT...... SSS..... SS..... XR6...... or any other version is not infringing on any trademark. So either these stories are "rubbish" or if people are being refused then people (yet again) are stupid and not asking WHY they are being refused.

Yes you can, albeit in a back door way, I tried to trademark a company logo and was refused on the basis it contained initials that were contained on an existing trademarked logo that looked nothing like that which i had put forward. I appealed and was still refused. Based on what they told me was by its design a person may consider it a reference to the said trademarked product, logo or badge (and obviously SS on your holden number plates is a reference) than issuing these for a fee would be a breach by the DPI.

Backdoor? absolutely, but still the outcome is the same. For all intentional purposes the initials are trademarked.

[comagutsa]

FG XR only got his plates about 10 months ago for his XR in perth...doesnt get any better for name branding there

[Riksta]

What if I have a rotary and want the plate "****EL", would they allow that?

[Rockape]

So to stop people making money of them they just stop anyone having them? Winner idea that.