Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

We're sorry we had to cancel your auction. Regrettably, there are a few unethical businesses and individuals out there who are trafficking in illegally obtained or unlicensed materials that relate to Sikorsky. These individuals and businesses can cause several problems. By selling unauthorized or unsafe aircraft parts, they can literally put lives at risk. By selling unlicensed aircraft models, they infringe on Sikorsky's intellectual property. After carefully weighing the pros and cons of our hands off approach to eBay auctions, Sikorsky has decided to intervene where appropriate. We regret the inconvenience to legitimate sellers and buyers of Sikorsky-related materials, and especially aviation buffs who enjoy aircraft models. Sikorsky has repeatedly tried to contact the companies that are making and selling unlicensed models of our helicopters, and in an ideal world they would respond and become licensees. However, many of them have not responded. Therefore, we have no choice but to disrupt the "end market" for these products in order to bring them to the table. Thank you for your understanding, and again, our apologies for the inconvenience.

WARNING

COMPONENTS FROM HELICOPTERS INVOLVED IN CRASHES/ACCIDENTS ARE OFFERED FOR SALE ON EBAY FOR USE ON AIRWORTHY HELICOPTERS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WHENEVER A PART IS SUBJECTED TO STRESSES, THERMAL EFFECTS OR OTHER DAMAGE OUTSIDE OF NORMAL OPERATING PARAMETERS, SOME ADVERSE CHANGE IN THAT PART MAY OCCUR. SUCH CHANGE MAY NOT BE VISUALLY DETECTABLE AND MAY THEREFORE REQUIRE DESTRUCTIVE TESTING TO DETERMINE AIRWORTHINESS. UNLESS STRESSES, THERMAL EFFECTS, OR OTHER DAMAGE TO WHICH PARTS ARE SUBJECTED AS THE RESULT OF A CRASHCAN BE EVALUATED AND DETERMINED TO BE WITHIN DESIGN PARAMETERS, ANY PART THAT MAY AFFECT SAFE OPERATION OF THE HELICOPTERS MUST BE ASSUMED TO BE DAMAGED BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS AND MUST NOT BE REUSED ON AIRWORTHY HELICOPTERS. FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE WHO FLY IN YOUR HELICOPTER AND THE SAFETY OF THE HELICOPTER, IT IS NECESSARY THAT THE INTEGRITY OF CRASH DAMAGED PARTS BE ASSESSED BY YOU BEFORE YOU FLY. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Why was my auction ended?

Your auction was ended because it infringed upon SAC, trademarks, trade dress or copyrights (intellectual property rights). SAC has the responsibility and the right to protect its trademarks, trade dress and copyrights. SAC representatives monitor sales on eBay and other retail venues to ensure that SAC intellectual property rights are not infringed. Examples of such infringement include, but are not limited to: Trademarks - any unauthorized use of a registered trademark or a common law trademark owned by SAC, such as items using the Sikorsky name (word marks) or Winged logo on products not produced by SAC or licensed for production by SAC, is trademark infringement. Trade Dress - any item that copies the overall shape, profile and unique appearance of Sikorsky Products; for example, copying the appearance of a Sikorsky helicopter is trade dress infringement. Copyrights - unauthorized copies of printed materials, such as owner manuals or repair manuals are copyright infringements.

2. Why can I sell a single unauthorized item?

SAC has spent considerable time, money, and effort developing products, its reputation and goodwill through the marketing of its products the Sikorsky brand and many of its product marks and designs are now famous. Sellers of unauthorized items who attempt to make money using the Sikorsky name, marks and product designs or the appearance of Sikorsky product designs, are attempting to transact business based on the company acquired distinctiveness, goodwill and reputation. The apparent association with products not made by Sikorsky or licensed by Sikorsky for manufacture damage the company reputation and can cause confusion about the origin of these other goods.

3. Can I list the item if I don use the name SIKORSKY?

No. Even if the item does not say Sikorsky or another name owned by Sikorsky, the distinctive look (trade dress) and design of the Sikorsky helicopters may not be copied it is infringement.

4. Can I list the item if I say it a replica or copy or model?

No. A disclaimer about the goods offered for sale, such as opyor eplicaor odeldoes not protect an infringing sale from state and federal law regarding the sale of infringing or counterfeit items.

5. Why are others allowed to sell these items?

No one is allowed to sell copyrighted, trademarked or trade dress infringing items without a license from the manufacturer. While we make efforts to police the marketplace, some infringing items may be missed. You are not being singled out. All manufacturers and sellers of infringing items that Sikorsky is aware of or becomes aware of are put on notice of SAC intellectual property rights and pursued if they do not stop infringing.

6. What will happen if I re-list the item?

In the short term, you will be suspended from eBay. In the long term, if you do not obey the law and you re-list items, you may be seen as willfully breaking the law and you will subject yourself to civil and possibly criminal liability for your continued infringement and the consequences of your continued infringement. SAC proactively protects its intellectual property rights.

7. I purchased the item legitimately, why can I re-sell it?

As mentioned above, infringing products may at times be offered for sale, and innocent purchasers may unknowingly buy infringing products. Nevertheless, the existence and sale of such products is still considered infringement. If you sell an infringing product, you have infringed SAC intellectual property rights whether you meant to infringe or not.

8. What if I didn know I couldn list the item?

Ignorance of the law is not a defense or excuse to copyright and trademark or trade dress infringement. Now that your auction has been ended, you are on notice that the item you attempted to sell is unauthorized. Subsequent listings of such items increase the risk that SAC will pursue the protection of its intellectual property rights against you.

9. I am a law abiding citizen/company. How do I become a licensee of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation?

Please contact mpasulka@sikorsky.com and put in the subject line "License Opportunity"

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