Lm5
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 7,587
Likes: 0
From: Louisiana
E320
Lm5
This is a general question regarding trademarks. I've notice many imitation LM5 wheels out there. One is made by Rondell. Now, if the original style were the work of Lorinser, why do they allow fo these look-alikes to exist? Wouldn't they have some sort of trademark claim on it?
Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
From: Bangkok
C200K
Replicas can be produced and sold with no problems as long as :
1. It is not a 100% copy... this may simply mean a different center cap. Many Brabus copies have embossed BRABAS instead of BRABUS
2. The dealer does not push these wheels as the original thing... you are not allowed to sell a replica LM5 as a "lorinser LM5"... but Rondell LM5 is OK.
Cheers,
1. It is not a 100% copy... this may simply mean a different center cap. Many Brabus copies have embossed BRABAS instead of BRABUS
2. The dealer does not push these wheels as the original thing... you are not allowed to sell a replica LM5 as a "lorinser LM5"... but Rondell LM5 is OK.
Cheers,
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 5,583
Likes: 210
From: Washington D.C.
2024 GLE63s / 2016 GLE63s (traded) / 2016 E63s / 2002 E55
I don't know for sure - but wheels may not have a Patent number. At least I have never seen or heard of a Patent on the look. Their trademark is copyrighted.
