Door jamb vin sticker replace? Options

[TonyA]

Doing a complete paint job. Should I preserve the original sticker or replace? Where should I get the replacement?

[JeffBowlsby]

Don't think that is accurate.

Authors life+70 years for copyright protection.

https://copyrightalliance.org/faqs/how-long...er%2070%20years.

[wonkipop]

Don't think that is accurate.

Authors life+70 years for copyright protection.

https://copyrightalliance.org/faqs/how-long...er%2070%20years.

that is correct - strictly speaking.

except it has been tested in australia and you have to be making use of your copyrighted design. if you have ceased to make use of it, or trade with it, or produced the copyrighted product, or have refused or declined to make the product it moves into interesting territory where your copyright may not be protected.

the fact that neither VW or Porsche produce these exact Vin sticker designs anymore puts them in territory that possibly is not defensible. however you would need money to test that i imagine if faced with porsche going the tonk.

it is interesting that both VW and Porsche used an identical design Vin sticker more or less. while being separate companies. i suspect the design belongs to neither but rather is a commissioned part from a supplier company.

i still think that if there is a copyright issue it is likely that porsche is the instigator.
and likely its over this. the inclusion of this trading name as the manufacturer.



no mention of porsche on our vin stickers.
only Volkswagen AG.