Well, goodness gracious.
About three years ago, we wrote to GM to see if we could get permission to use the bowtie and the GMC lettering to go with *Stovebolt* to make up some shirts, or hats or something.
Well, they were pretty firm: NO!
So, we figured whatever ... It may have been about the same time they were after people like Chevy Duty for using their name. Not sure, since we weren't aware of all that doings until after it was all over and CD had to change their name.
But ... with the design of the flag, we ran into a problem. The flag-maker wanted a hold harmless because the drawing of the truck had "Chevrolet" on it. Well, in the meantime, we whited it out. :blat: and went for the draft.
But, I wrote to the GM Equity Management folks, never expecting to hear anything good from them. But we did! Got a form to fill out, with a note that it may take 30 days. But this is definitely better than an across-the-board NO to EVERYTHING.
So, this is great. There's a cute smiley face that turns into the Chevy bow-tie that I want to get permission to use, too!
And they are waving the fee!! This is remarkable. I am amazed and humbled ... and hopeful!
Peg
