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9th December 2009
TRADE MARK VICTORY FOR CHRIS SMITH'S CHEVRON CARS LIMITED |
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Chevron Cars Limited, now owned and run by Chris Smith, has successfully opposed trade mark applications by Vin Malkie's Chevron Racing Team Limited for Chevron B8, B16 and B19 trade marks.
The Intellectual Property Office issued its decision on 25th November after Chevron Cars opposed an attempt by the Malkies' company to obtain trade mark registrations. The Office found that Chevron Cars is "to be considered to be the senior user of the Chevron mark" and refused to grant the trade marks applied for by Chevron Racing Team. It also found that Chevron Racing Team was wrong to believe that the Chevron mark fell into the public domain after Roger Andreason (from whom Chris Smith bought the Chevron business) earlier failed to renew Chevron Cars' previous trade mark registration.
Chevron Racing Team was ordered to pay Chevron Cars' costs.
Chris Smith said: "This Decision is a vindication of my stance since acquiring the Chevron business. We have always owned the original drawings, jigs and components produced by Derek Bennett's original business. The Intellectual Property Office has now also confirmed that we are the senior and true owner of the Chevron mark”
For more information please call 07710856867 |
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Derek Bennett designed and built successful and beautiful cars. Starting in the 60's his reputation was boundless.
Chevron Cars Ltd owns the archives of the Derek Bennett designed cars which includes the original paper drawings, jigs, moulds and casting patterns. |
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Despite passing through several owners these archives remain intact.This simply means that parts supplied by Chevron Cars Ltd are exactly as they were in the 60’s.
Arch Motors famed for manufacturing race car chassis such as Brabham, March, Lola and Lotus also made them for Chevron. |
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We are delighted that Arch are now producing frames, and all fabricated components, pedals wishbones etc exclusively for Chevron Cars Ltd. More importantly they are made using the same material and welding methods thus meeting exactly the requirements of the FIA to enable them to grant HTP papers.
It makes sense to ensure your HTP car is beyond any doubt the same as the original. |
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| Chevron Cars Ltd are pleased to have Kelvin Jones Motorsports to build and prepare their cars. Kelvin Jones Motorsport are authorised to supply components especially for B8 and B16 models, from a wishbone to a complete car. They can offer their expertise to prepare and service your Chevron be it a continuation car or original 60’s / 70’s racer and supply spares for all models. |
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Chevron Cars Ltd offer a full repair service for Chevron race cars with dimensional information from their original drawings. |
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