Pic Request: Stock ZHP for a BMW Advert

[Mtnman]

and now I'm smarter. sweet.

[billschusteriv]

No disrespect, but maybe you have misinterpreted the point. I'm not doing this for profit or gain. My intentions were to just create one for myself to add to my collection. Just thought others might be interested too. I would merely collect money and have them all printed at the same time. Cost per person would be total for the prints divided by the total number plus a flat shipping rate. I'm not advertising this as a sellable product or claiming it to be a BMW product in anyway. In addition, the poster would have all the current markings BMW uses, i.e. the newest ones have TM beside "The Ultimate Driving Machine." Stuff like that would be included as well as a standard statement stating that BMW Logo, TM's, etc belong to Bayerische Motoren Werke AG on the reverse side.

Maybe I'm wrong, idk, but with that said, I don't see an issue with this. If you have any additional info for me, please let me know as I don't want to do anything wrong or step on any one's feet here.

zhp pilot - after having known Marcus for the time I have (albeit brief), I don't believe there is anything intended or implied here other than a genuine concern that all of us remain on the right side of the law...

Fortunately for us, Marcus has the legal background and familiarity with enough case studies (or where to look) to help us out in this regard...

I'm sure such a poster would attract plenty of interest from our brethern on this site without having the look and feel of a BMW advertisement. I think, if anything, a poster with that information on it would just lead people to believe BMW had enough foresight to create an advertisement for our not-so-special cars.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

That's correct, Bill. I think the poster is actually pretty nice looking. I'd buy one if BMW was selling it.

I just want to make sure that my site does not run afoul of the law, though. BMW AG's attorneys are aware of my site (I've actually corresponded with them through email).

Create a poster that doesn't incorporate BMW's trademarks -- and doesn't create consumer confusion as to who created the poster -- and I'm onboard.

[HokieZHP]

EDIT:

whoops misread your thread. Thought you wanted to borrow a car for you to shoot. Anyways, my brother is into photo so I'll see if he can come with me this weekend to take some pics of my car for you.

[zhp pilot]

Thanks Marcus. I understand.

I've editted the OP based on what you have said. I still plan on making one for my personal use but if others would like one then I will remove the BMW stuff. I'm assuming removing the white boxes and just adding text that says "BMW 330Ci or i Performance Package" would be ok?

[zhp pilot]

Well if anyone in the Charlotte area that has a stocky want's to meet up I can get some shots. I have the equipment. My Canon XSi should work just fine for what I need.



Does anyone have photos from the shoot the main banner was taken from? That silver gray coupe in the banner would be perfect and it appears that pic was taken in a parking structure or something.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks Marcus. I understand.

I've editted the OP based on what you have said. I still plan on making one for my personal use but if others would like one then I will remove the BMW stuff. I'm assuming removing the white boxes and just adding text that says "BMW 330Ci or i Performance Package" would be ok?

There is nothing wrong with taking a picture and identifying what it is.

But, yeah, scrape those BMW logos and boxes out of there (on the bottom right).

Glad we could get this squared away. And this note: thanks for understanding. It was nothing personal at all.

[billschusteriv]

Well if anyone in the Charlotte area that has a stocky want's to meet up I can get some shots. I have the equipment. My Canon XSi should work just fine for what I need.



Does anyone have photos from the shoot the main banner was taken from? That silver gray coupe in the banner would be perfect and it appears that pic was taken in a parking structure or something.

Marcus had a picture shoot with the 5 ZHPs done by Casey for the current banner....

[zhp pilot]

I'm still looking. Please post some if you have them. Thanks.

[lilcdkey]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6114788...57626981243734