Glock going after Glock airsoft sales - Really?

Grudge · March 18th, 2016, 12:47

I read this on another Airsoft site I'm on

Quote:

Attention Classifieds Users - No More Glocks Allowed
It pains me to say this as I know it's popular platform but starting today we can no longer allow the selling of Glock styled airsoft pistols in the classifieds section. If you have a classified thread offering one it has been/ will be removed. We have been contacted by a law firm that represents Glock and we must comply with their wishes. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly.

Thanks for your understanding!

They have taken down all the Glock sales threads.

Anyone else heard anything about this?

Matt 'Maverick' Watts · March 18th, 2016, 13:41

Fairly straightforward actually. Up until recently, not one of the Glock airsoft pistols manufactured was licensed by Glock (who has both image and logo copyrights on all their firearms). Palco/Spartan Imports secured the North American rights to distribute a Glock airsoft pistol recently, and now, with Glock, are enforcing that copyright infringement.

BioRage · March 18th, 2016, 14:43

Source?

_Whiskey_ · March 18th, 2016, 14:47

Glock has been doing this for years

Ricochet · March 18th, 2016, 15:01

Airsoft Society has it posted in their general discussion thread. Considering you're allowed to legally sell an item that you legally own, I can't see them enforcing this successfully. For instance if we just banned the use of the word "Glock" from sales threads, or had a mandatory context change, such as; "airsoft pistol/Glock lookalike" thread, they'd be legally dead in the water. Just my opinion, but they can go Flock themselves.

Handsonic · March 18th, 2016, 16:00

I don't see why Glock would do this... It's not like they lose any business when an airsofter buys an airsoft Glock, it's not like we are going to buy a real one. Those assholes lost a lot of money by not licensing out their product but oh well. People are still going to buy and sell Glocks wherever they are.

Ricochet · March 18th, 2016, 16:36

Well, they've been stingy about airsoft since the beginning. They weren't the only ones, but definately the worst/longest running I can think of.

Danke · March 18th, 2016, 17:12

You know what that is? It's a porcelain gun made in Germany. It doesn't show up on your airport X-ray machines here and it costs more than what you make in a month!"

DuffMan · March 18th, 2016, 17:55

Ceramic

jordan7831 · March 19th, 2016, 00:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danke

You know what that is? It's a porcelain gun made in Germany. It doesn't show up on your airport X-ray machines here and it costs more than what you make in a month!"

Thats a Glock*lookalike*7!

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March 18th, 2016, 13:41	#2
Matt 'Maverick' Watts Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London, Ontario... or that bunker over there	Fairly straightforward actually. Up until recently, not one of the Glock airsoft pistols manufactured was licensed by Glock (who has both image and logo copyrights on all their firearms). Palco/Spartan Imports secured the North American rights to distribute a Glock airsoft pistol recently, and now, with Glock, are enforcing that copyright infringement. __________________ The Tier One Tactical Operator Tippmann Arms M4A1 KWA USP .45, KJW P226, KJW hi-cappa

March 18th, 2016, 15:01	#5
Ricochet How much sand CAN you fit in your vagina!? Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Delta, BC (Greater Vancouver)	Airsoft Society has it posted in their general discussion thread. Considering you're allowed to legally sell an item that you legally own, I can't see them enforcing this successfully. For instance if we just banned the use of the word "Glock" from sales threads, or had a mandatory context change, such as; "airsoft pistol/Glock lookalike" thread, they'd be legally dead in the water. Just my opinion, but they can go Flock themselves. __________________ I have developed a new sport called Airhard. Pretty much the same as Airsoft, except you have to maintain an erection...

March 18th, 2016, 16:36	#7
Ricochet How much sand CAN you fit in your vagina!? Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Delta, BC (Greater Vancouver)	Well, they've been stingy about airsoft since the beginning. They weren't the only ones, but definately the worst/longest running I can think of. __________________ I have developed a new sport called Airhard. Pretty much the same as Airsoft, except you have to maintain an erection...

March 18th, 2016, 14:43	#3
BioRage Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto	Source?

March 18th, 2016, 14:47	#4
_Whiskey_ Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cambridge	Glock has been doing this for years

March 18th, 2016, 16:00	#6
Handsonic "I like syrup on my blue waffles." #diseasedvagina Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vaughan	I don't see why Glock would do this... It's not like they lose any business when an airsofter buys an airsoft Glock, it's not like we are going to buy a real one. Those assholes lost a lot of money by not licensing out their product but oh well. People are still going to buy and sell Glocks wherever they are.

March 18th, 2016, 17:12	#8
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	You know what that is? It's a porcelain gun made in Germany. It doesn't show up on your airport X-ray machines here and it costs more than what you make in a month!" __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

March 18th, 2016, 17:55	#9
DuffMan Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2004	Ceramic __________________ "He resisted. I asked him to comply." "Telling him to 'eat it, bitch' is not really a request."

Glock going after Glock airsoft sales - Really?

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