Maico Madness !

[KTM47]

It is interesting that of the two trademarks JC now owns, the second one only became available on the 2nd April this year.  It was in the name of a holding company in Germany. 

The trademarks are also for motorcycles, structural parts for motorcycles.

[VMX247]

apparently its all over/finite/finish/dropped/dead ......


Gary Kortz from facebook..................
BREAKING NEWS on the Maico logo front.
Canadian Maico's lawsuit against SoCal Maico and myself was thrown out of Federal Court and the Federal Judge dismissed the lawsuit. The Federal case is done and over with.
We are now back at the United States Patient and Trademark Office (USPTO) as the Petition to Cancel Canadian Maico's registration of the Maico logo as been resumed. This is the exact place we were at 2 years and thousands of dollars ago. Nothing has changed because of the lawsuit. The whole thing was a complete waste of time, money and was a real sham from the beginning.
I want to thank all that have voiced their support through this whole mess. It has been a long two years.
It's odd how all the Maico businesses play nice with each other except one.
GK

[MikeD94]

That's good news knowing that JC lose holding the right to Maico logo and I hope it sticks.  I appreciate having more companies building/selling Maico parts rather than having Canadian Maico being the only business that we all would have to deal with.

Several years ago I bought one item from Canadian Maico (a 490 piston kit).  I decided to return the piston kit due to its piston being heavier than a Mahle piston and he refused to take it back!

[KTM47]

It would be nice to get the Maico name back under the ownership of one company or group of enthusiasts.  As it stands now any attempt to revive the name can not succeed because different people own the rights.

I think the Indian and Norton names went through the same thing.

[MikeD94]

Well...I'm sure we were referring to using brand name for aftermarket parts not as a motorcycle manufacturer.