Ads for Rickenbacker copies are being placed in the classifieds which include images that overlook [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/173238-notice-for-owners-of-rickenbacker-copies/"]John Hall's claim on trademark rights[/url].
It's the responsibility of all members using the classifieds to ensure they don't infringe on those trademark rights.
I'm sure this isn't being done deliberately, but its not something the site can afford to be complacent on. Or, for that matter, members given the [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?app=forums&module=extras§ion=boardrules"]terms and conditions[/url].
[indent=1][i]"You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Administrator and the Administrator's subsidiaries, affiliates, related parties, officers, directors, employees, agents, independent contractors, advertisers, partners, and co-branders, from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorney's fees, that may be made by any third party, due to or arising out of your conduct or connection with this web site or service, your provision of content, your violation of these terms of use, or any other violation of the rights of another person or party."[/i][/indent]
This means that if court action is bought against Basschat as a result of a members advert, the forum has a right to seek compensation from that member. If we find ads that contain content that puts the forum at risk, that content may be edited or deleted and a warning issued (or worse, if it attracts another complaint from John Hall before a mod has seen it).
We'd be grateful for co-operation from classified users on this, it'll help everyone concerned avoid the risk of unnecessary complication.