The "Purrari" is in trouble: Deadmau5 sent Cease and Desist by Ferrari for his custom 458 Italia (be - Polidicks

[T]https://gumball-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/asset_image/image/2229/optimal_NYAN_CAT_PURARRI_3.jpg[/T] [QUOTE]Apparently Ferrari was none to pleased with the custom badges and associated floor mats on Deadmau5's 458 Italia Purrari. So much so that Ferrari North America sent the self-admitted button-pusher a cease and desist to have the custom emblems removed. [...] The wrap has since been removed and returned to its original vanilla flavor, and the customized "Purrari" badges – which are dead ringers for the standard Ferrari text – apparently went with them. Zimmerman doesn't say if the wrap and badge removal was because of the C&D or if it's just the next step in selling his 458.[/QUOTE] [url]http://jalopnik.com/ferrari-sent-deadmau5-a-cease-and-desist-about-his-purr-1627640534[/url] It is a sad day for meme-wrapped cars everywhere. [editline]fuck[/editline] Whoops, misspelled Ferrari in the title. Ignore that.

there are worse paintjobs/wraps out there

Say what you will about the car, but it kind of sucks that Ferrari's taken issue with the floormats and custom badges.

Why would you do something like this to such a beautiful car.

does he also own that Porsche and car on the left who's name escapes me

So according to them you can't do what you want with the very expensive car you boight with the money you earned? Cunts, he bought it so he has every right to do whatever he damn well wants with it.

[QUOTE=FpShepard;45835963]Why would you do something like this to such a beautiful car.[/QUOTE] Question is, why do Ferrari care what their customers do with their cars? If I've bought something, I can do whatever the fuck I want with it in terms of customization.

[QUOTE=GoldenDargon;45835980]So according to them you can't do what you want with the very expensive car you boight with the money you earned? Cunts, he bought it so he has every right to do whatever he damn well wants with it.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Stopper;45835992]Question is, why do Ferrari care what their customers do with their cars? If I've bought something, I can do whatever the fuck I want with it in terms of customization.[/QUOTE] Ferrari just loves their cars more than you do.

[QUOTE=Stopper;45835992]Question is, why do Ferrari care what their customers do with their cars? If I've bought something, I can do whatever the fuck I want with it in terms of customization.[/QUOTE] Because Ferrari want to keep the appearance of their cars and overall company image looking sleek and elegant, rather than having cars that look like they belong to a four year old.

[QUOTE=Stopper;45835992]Question is, why do Ferrari care what their customers do with their cars? If I've bought something, I can do whatever the fuck I want with it in terms of customization.[/QUOTE] The emblem is trademarked. They can't do shit about the paintjob, or if you remove the emblem or replace it with something entirely else, but the word "Purrari" and cat on it's hind legs replacing the Ferrari horse are quite undeniably reference to the original. [editline]29th August 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Chains!;45836018]Because Ferrari want to keep the appearance of their cars and overall company image looking sleek and elegant, rather than having cars that look like they belong to a four year old.[/QUOTE] The paintjob is fine, it's the emblems they have an issue with.

[QUOTE=FpShepard;45835963]Why would you do something like this to such a beautiful car.[/QUOTE] It was a dare and never intended to be permanent. Someone bet him that he wouldn't do it in prep for the Gumball 3000 and he did.

[QUOTE=Stopper;45835992]Question is, why do Ferrari care what their customers do with their cars? If I've bought something, I can do whatever the fuck I want with it in terms of customization.[/QUOTE] They are protecting the Ferrari brand, the bad looking customization makes the brand seem less legitimate and therefore less valuable (from the perspective of the company)

[QUOTE=GoldenDargon;45835980]So according to them you can't do what you want with the very expensive car you boight with the money you earned? Cunts, he bought it so he has every right to do whatever he damn well wants with it.[/QUOTE] You can fuck with the car, just not modify the emblems and keep using them (or any car or product - not actual Ferrari car nor a lunchbox, if it can be proven the emblem is too similar to the original and connection can be made). [editline]29th August 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=amos106;45836051]They are protecting the Ferrari brand, the bad looking customization makes the brand seem less legitimate and therefore less valuable (from the perspective of the company)[/QUOTE] It's NOT about the customization on the whole.

[QUOTE=FpShepard;45835963]Why would you do something like this to such a beautiful car.[/QUOTE] he spent most of his life without a car and this was actually his first vehicle IIRC; I don't blame him for not giving a shit and doing whatever the fuck he wants with his money considering he earned every penny.

[QUOTE=Chains!;45836018]Because Ferrari want to keep the appearance of their cars and overall company image looking sleek and elegant, rather than having cars that look like they belong to a four year old.[/QUOTE] Yeah well fuck 'em. You buy it you own it, period.

They took an issue with this [IMG]http://99scenes.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/deadmau5_purrari_2014.jpg[/IMG] ^^^

On the plus side I really like the new scheme he's giving the thing: [IMG]http://photos-d.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xpa1/10540472_723858304336691_1187590970_n.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=Dalto11;45836049]It was a dare and never intended to be permanent. Someone bet him that he wouldn't do it in prep for the Gumball 3000 and he did.[/QUOTE] I was so sure that he actually wanted it to look that way; I guess I was wrong :v:

so basically what they're saying is you don't own the car that you paid for. Great job, douchenuts. if I wanted to paint dicks all over my car and cover it in dog shit that is my right. [QUOTE=amos106;45836051]They are protecting the Ferrari brand, the bad looking customization makes the brand seem less legitimate and therefore less valuable (from the perspective of the company)[/QUOTE] Isn't ferrari not actually that good compared to similar brand cars? I've really not heard that much about them that's good. a CaD over this certainly isn't going to make them look god, that is for sure.

[QUOTE=IceBlizzard;45835960]there are worse paintjobs/wraps out there[/QUOTE] Look up Sergey Brin's April fools Tesla.

Companies have too much power. They shouldn't be allowed to take legal action on a mod.

Remember guys, just because you bought a $233,000 supercar doesn't mean you can paint it how you like!

Link in the source is broken, url is shortened [url]http://jalopnik.com/ferrari-sent-deadmau5-a-cease-and-desist-about-his-purr-1627640534[/url] A bunch of people in the comments are saying they legally couldn't have forced him to do anything, as the logo falls under parody law

[QUOTE=kaze4159;45836105]Link in the source is broken, url is shortened [url]http://jalopnik.com/ferrari-sent-deadmau5-a-cease-and-desist-about-his-purr-1627640534[/url] A bunch of people in the comments are saying they legally couldn't have forced him to do anything, as the logo falls under parody law[/QUOTE] Whoops. Fixed.

[QUOTE=Dalto11;45836070]On the plus side I really like the new scheme he's giving the thing: [IMG]http://photos-d.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xpa1/10540472_723858304336691_1187590970_n.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] That's actually his McLaren 650S Spider

Thank God

as dumb as that paintjob is ferrari are totally in the wrong here [editline]29th August 2014[/editline] if i got a sticker to make the apple logo on the back of my macbook a pear, apple would have zero legal backing to C&D me for it. this should be no different

How disgusting - I'm definitely not buying a Ferrari after [I]this[/I] stunt!

if you pay for something, you should be aloud to ruin it as you see fit

[QUOTE=Grenadiac;45836232]How disgusting - I'm definitely not buying a Ferrari after [I]this[/I] stunt![/QUOTE] How about you'll likely never be able to buy one :v: