A quote from an e-bay ad!

AA has been using that phrase for years & years. I've got a couple of t-shirts from them with that phrase on it from when I got my first 914 in 1990 and they were the only parts/info resource I knew of.

OK, Just asking because I have been a member here since Jan 03, after the split, and at least a few years before that at the club and I never noticed it!

It isn't a big deal, it just jumped off the page when I read the add!

If it's being used to represent 914World, yes it is intellectual property. If it is being used as an inference that Auto Atlanta is the World Headquarters for 914s, no...just a bit boastfull.

IIRC AA has used it for some time, long before 914world in fact.

To protect words and phrases you have to register them and trademark them and go through that whole process or it is nothing and anyone can use it. "914" is protected under VW/Porsche, so if they did not get permission from them, it is also a violation. This is a complicated area. Most enthusiast sites are ok, but when people use the names and stuff for business purposes, then they might get in trouble.

Yes Jeff we have been using the phrase since the middle 80's when no one liked the 914 and we were heavily promoting the car. We wanted to give it world status and I copped the phrase from several big companies who were using the phrase.
Because we at the time and still have the worlds best 914 car collection, the worlds best 914 printed catalog, the worlds biggest collection of 914s the worlds biggest collection of 914 parts, the worlds biggest and most passionate 914 weenie (yours truly) and the worlds most popular 914 tech publication touted by Road and Track magazine as "no 914 owner should be without it" AND have been dedicated to the 914 now for 36 years and until the last breath I take, we feel like we can claim the title.
Our tiny little claim to fame in this large world but I guess like any man it is important for him to claim something to feel worthwhile!!!!!!



How is that for self promotion??????

Bah, SPAM I say, SPAM.

I remember seeing the "914 World Headquarters" back in the early 90's, before Al Gore invented the internet.

914 spam is the best spam!!!!



I always HATED spam when my mom would serve it. YUK.

YUK is right. My sister cut her finger wide open on one of those cans trying to save the "spam can key" bloody mess that found her getting stitches and us never having spam again.

yummy spam and catsup, no wait thats blood, gag, puke!!!

Not quite true. use in commerce will afford protection even without registering the mark. Besides, if "914" is being used to designate 914s or 914 products, it's likely going to qualify as nominative fair use. I think George is okay here, at least as far as trademark law goes.

Thankfully that stupid spam did not get into her cut and make it infected. Who KNOWS what is in that stuff unless it comes from Automobile Atlanta????

I know of a place that has more 914 parts than you ...

Andy

Is 914 Universe available?

Yeah Jeff, you ARE nit-picking!

How many other businesses make the claim that they are THE world headquarters for something!?

Come on really!? ...... REALLY!?

OK - everybody now ........

Spam, Spam, Spam, Spaaaam, wonderful Spam!

Speaking of old stuff:

Found a T-Shirt the other day from another major 914 supplier of parts from....1991 or 1992 I believe? Can you guess who by the slogan?

"Your car is your catalog"

Any guesses, probably an easy one.

That's quite a boast. Given the right girl, my weenie is pretty passionate...

In Hawaii, spam is a staple for breakfast. "Spam and eggs, two scoops rice". Yum!

George serves his with grits.

I saw a image of his 914 world headquarters .... looked like a junk yard to me.

pagent mom!!!!

You are still young Eric.

That's not entirely true. I know of one case where an unnamed large corp assumed that and ended up with a big one in the rear. It's a great Sampson & Goliath yarn, told to me by my patents atty, several years ago.

Well, I must say that I was absolutley shocked when I recieved my first catalogue from 914 World Headquarters back in the late 80's. It gave me a lot of inspiration.

George, you seem to get a fair amount of abuse and suspicion here, but I am glad to see you taking part in the forums.

GPR.
It was a response to the many catalog requests that Dave received.
It's really hard to produce a catalog. He offered the explanation that he could keep his prices down if he didn't spend 6 figures on a catalog.
His prices were low, as they are now.

What split?

Please do not call 914s junk

A local guy in Charlotte (Terry) many, many years called his place 'The 911 Shop'.

Porsche told him to change it. It's now 'The 9-11 Shop'. Go figure.

Oh, and he has a GORGEOUS 914/6. And a bunch of other early cars...

Uhhhhh .....uhhhh .... 914 World Recycling Center ... Yeah, that's the ticket.

One Man's Junk is another Man's Treasure

I think George has his people get yearly Tetanus Shots

That and the wind must not blow much there, otherwise it would be a field covered with ferrous oxide dust.

Shoulder, Pork and hAM.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5RE

Invite him to MUSR with the -6