Fred Gibb trademark

[Belair62]

Any update on this ? I hope Val decided to drop the attempt and at a minimum send an apology to Mrs. Gibb.

[nuch_ss396]

Hey everybody,

I don't want to shoot a dead horse, but is this subject
possibly what was behind the recent attack on the DH
Funny Car here?
Steve

[Charley Lillard]

We don't know. The Harrell folks want to blame this site and Tom Clary especially for all their woes. It is real simple.The Fred Gibb name belongs to Helen Gibb. Not Nancy or Connie but Helen. They can get mad at us for filing the protest but they brought it on by trying to take the name from Helen. Helen never charged Val when Val was selling T-shirts with the Fred Gibb name. Val never asked for permission either. We can no longer see their site so we have no idea if they have given any public explanation as to why Val thinks it is OK the take the Fred Gibb name. Or even if there is a explanation as to why she does not just withdraw her application..

[Belair62]

Who cares about explanations anyway...it needs to be made right...it's ridiculous...

[sYc]

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Hey everybody,

I don't want to shoot a dead horse, but is this subject
possibly what was behind the recent attack on the DH
Funny Car here?



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Either that, or one heck of a coincidence, since the attack took place a few days after the protest was announced.

[kwhizz]

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Hey everybody,

I don't want to shoot a dead horse, but is this subject
possibly what was behind the recent attack on the DH
Funny Car here?



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Either that, or one heck of a coincidence, since the attack took place a few days after the protest was announced.

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Imagine That!!!!!!!!!!!!! But I'm sure it was a coincidence..................Right!!!

Ken

[Chevy454]

That whole group reminds me of a bunch of crawfish...guess all of these emails just "slipped their minds"...

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From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Dear Tom,
Glad to hear all is well with you. I'm sure you are eager to get the car finished. If you would, please send me a few pictures of the car. I would be honored to sign the car and I too am looking forward to it's completion. I also would like to authenticate your car with a Dick Harrell Licensing Agreement signed by you and me, that is if you plan on having Dad's name on the car. Moreover, since it was you who guided me in the right direction in getting his name licensed & trademarked and I am especially grateful that you helped me financially get the trademark started, I am only asking for $1.00 for a signed licensing agreement. I hope you will not be offended. I am honored by all that you have done to help keep Dad's name alive. Dale and I will not be at the Hod Rod Reunion, however, we do plan on being at the Funny Car Reunion in Englishtown the weekend of July 25, 26, & 27th. How about you? Again, it is always so good to hear from you. Hope your family is doing well and everyone has their health.
Warm wishes,
Valerie

Valerie Harrell
Dale Pulde
H.P. Racing, Inc.
Sylmar, CA


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From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 8:22 AM
Subject: Fwd: (no subject)

Rob,
Just checking email before going to work. Thank you for getting back with me right a way. I hope to see you both again on of these days. Issues are still unresolved as far as the divorce goes, however, our home did finally sell and I paid all money from that to my attorney. Oh, and by the way, please tell your father that the DH Licensing Agreement fee ($1.00) is already paid in advance.
Thanks.
Warmly,
Valerie

Valerie Harrell
Dale Pulde
H.P. Racing, Inc.
Sylmar, CA


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From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2003 10:00 AM
Subject: Fwd: Final proofs

Tom,
After Englishtown....... it would really nice to create a 1968 shirt for your car. Let me know. Here is what Dale helped me put together. I need to get Helen's approval, as well as Nickey.... your input please on this. I need contact info for these people too, if you have them to seek permission. As always, Val

PS: I have been meaning to tell you that I I just haven't had time to follow up on that licensing agreement for you. Just so you can have it for your records and to let others know that you have my full approval for what you have done with the car. Warmly, Val

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[sYc]

For the folks keeping score, Rob posted the emails above because rather then Valerie Harrell posting an explanation of why she was going after the Gibb mark, she had her spokesperson Mr. Pulde instead launch another attack at me. This time that I did not have Valerie's permission to use the DH mark.

I just wish they would get their stories straight and then stick with one. First they said I had a DH car, now they say I do not. Once they said it was OK for me to use the DH mark, now I did so without permission.

And the amusing part? They have questioned the quaility of the restoratation of my car, but these are the same folks who had Valerie's '02 DH/Pulde car, painted in Warbird colors! Give me a break!

[sYc]

An interesting post by Mr. Pulde on this site, 11-5-03.

<font color="red"> I have just looked on this site after being away from it for a while.
To Motown Madman, 396L35 and others who don't know jack about things you speak so knowledgeable of.
Valerie DID not ask the owner of the Kirby car or any others for money to use the DH name. If you boneheads had any balls at all you would have asked Valerie her side of the story. Read the eBay ad a few times. THE WHOLE AD. It says, ìOriginal Dick Harrell #3 car.î Under Vehicle condition it says ìAn all original DICK HARRELL 68 Funny Carî. It is not, was not and would never be a DH original car. It also says "own a piece of history"; racing history comes from wins and famous owners. The DH name is a good piece of Jim Kirby history. What major event did this car ever win? It was painted Harrell colors so he could fill in for Dick. The name Jim Kirby was not one everyone went to pay and see. As for Dick switching to a Hemi and Kirby not wanting to. I raced against Dick and Clyde Morgan who was replacing Kirby in late summer of 70.
Both cars still had a Chevrolet in them.
Valerie asked Kevin who had the eBay auction for NOTHING other than to advertise the truth.
Porterfield was a personality situation. Late 80s, he was denied the approval of Elaine and Valerie both, to use Dickís name and signature. He has since used and abused it.
Think about it, T-shirts, mugs, hats and any other thing he could profit from, including appearance money. Now that diecast cars and other things are out he wanted in on that also. <font color="blue"> Seems Valerie hasnít asked Tom Clary to take the name off his car. Tom has been a true gentleman to the Harrell family, unlike others. GO FIGURE! This also brings up another issue. Tomís car indeed is a REAL Dick Harrell car and the other does detract from the value of there being more than just a few originals. </font> I have the Emails from Valerie and Kevin in front of me. Kevin understood and writes that he should have written it differently. Please make no mistake Kevins car is a good find and a nice one.Just not a Harrell car as advertised
This sounds like the same group that so called heard Nancy Gibb talk about another car, when in fact this same group had that wrong as well. Yep, it was Candy red and thatís all you needed to say it was a Harrell funny car. It wasnít even a funny car! This kind of talk is not fair or good for anyone. I see several names on this subject that call or Email Valerie and act buddy buddy then post crap to stir the pot. She has taken along with the grief of her dads death and losing everything to all the whores, including family and tried to salvage her fathers past for herself, her children and her grandchildren. It was said that Dick Harrell would be proud to hear his name of the loud speaker and to see his cars out there. 1st of all I knew Dick Harrell. He would not charge you people for information about your cars like Porterfield who had it all given to him. Dick would go out of his way to make building your car a dream come true. Therefore he would not be pleased to have people like Porterfield running his name.
Motown Madman quit hiding behind your keyboard and step up to the plate.
Dale Pulde aka Menmyfcs
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[bowtie3168]

Trademarks should be the property of the widow/widower/heirs of the person who originally owned or developed the property in question Andrew