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Given many of you benefit from sharing your woe-at-work stories on the forum, I thought I would just tell a bit of good news. Having binned corporate life nearly a year ago (just woke up and did it one day, thinking I will find a good idea once I had freed myself from slavery) I am now launching two new businesses, and both are car related. 
www.carfair.co.uk meant for those needing to buy/sell their (most likely family) car but who hate the hassle of the classifieds. Launches May 3rd.
www.out-run.co.uk an event company to do the sort of events that I wanted to do, but couldn't find anyone who organised them. 1st event in Sept.
Feeling very proud, although will feel prouder once they start to generate some profit - money is getting tight and starting to look at the Caterham as an overhead rather than a toy (yikes!)
Are there many entrepreneurs out there who I might turn to for advice when/if the need arises?
(Had to wait a little while to post this, as top of the forum was a Thread entitled Help - Liquidation, which made me feel a bit queasy).
www.carfair.co.uk meant for those needing to buy/sell their (most likely family) car but who hate the hassle of the classifieds. Launches May 3rd.
www.out-run.co.uk an event company to do the sort of events that I wanted to do, but couldn't find anyone who organised them. 1st event in Sept.
Feeling very proud, although will feel prouder once they start to generate some profit - money is getting tight and starting to look at the Caterham as an overhead rather than a toy (yikes!)
Are there many entrepreneurs out there who I might turn to for advice when/if the need arises?
(Had to wait a little while to post this, as top of the forum was a Thread entitled Help - Liquidation, which made me feel a bit queasy).
Hates_ said:I'm one, but probably not a good one to turn to for advice
Are there many entrepreneurs out there who I might turn to for advice when/if the need arises?
Do hope you aren't 'Busted' of earlier liquidation thread. Still, if you are then learning what not to do is also useful.
Hates_ said:I'm one, but probably not a good one to turn to for advice
Are there many entrepreneurs out there who I might turn to for advice when/if the need arises?
Me too and seconded. Still. Ask away and I'll comment. I take great pride in saying tha I've now lasted eight years without a "proper job".
The only representation of Out Run is on the trademarked logo on the menu section, for which they are given credit in the terms and conditions. These were taken off the many fan sites which all use the logo.
Those specific to my company (the logo, Out Run Events, Out Run - No Going Back etc) are derivatives which are not covered by the copyright.
Also, my understanding from investigating this for car fair, the other business, is that you cannot copyright words commonly used in the English language. Out Run is a standard phrase. Perhaps the lawyers out there will have a view on this.
At any rate, I am sure that if Sega see renewed interest in a game 15 years old they might be happy, but my understanding is that I am on the right side of the law. As long as I don't move into computer games with it.....
Those specific to my company (the logo, Out Run Events, Out Run - No Going Back etc) are derivatives which are not covered by the copyright.
Also, my understanding from investigating this for car fair, the other business, is that you cannot copyright words commonly used in the English language. Out Run is a standard phrase. Perhaps the lawyers out there will have a view on this.
At any rate, I am sure that if Sega see renewed interest in a game 15 years old they might be happy, but my understanding is that I am on the right side of the law. As long as I don't move into computer games with it.....
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