Reader Comments (rss)

(Flattened / Threaded)

1.  

   

   Jeff Rife, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 11:52am

   
   

   What's the hurry?

   I would like to take some time to examine this issue in detail to determine if there is infringement.
   
   I'll need one of each model of Lexus automobile, and the lady in question.
   
   I'll get back to you in a few weeks.

    

   [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

2.  

   

   Anonymous Coward, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 11:56am

   
   

   Well, I *would* like to ride in both of them....
   
   
   HA!
   
   Thank you, I'm here all week. Tip your waitress, and thank the chef.

    

   [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

3.  

   

   You never know, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 12:21pm

   
   

   Oh! Oh! Me! Me! I'll do it LOL.

    

   [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

4.  

   

   Atoyota Moron, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 12:33pm

   
   

   I am totally available for this task!!

   Although, I am pretty sure the task will require quite a bit of research into other models to make sure that no nude model could ever be mistaken for a luxery car...which means I will probably need a Lexus to compare against the models.

    

   [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

5.  

   

   Xyro TR1 (profile), Oct 8th, 2008 @ 12:34pm

   
   

   OH MAN

   Okay, this tops the laugh factor on the previous article. HAHAHA. I

    

   [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

6.  

   

   danimal, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 12:48pm

   
   

   One big similarity

   One big similarity...I can't afford either of them.

    

   [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

7.  

   

   guy one, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 12:55pm

   
   

   poke

   ill drive that lexus... but i dont like to poke glasses of water.

    

   [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

8.  

   

   KJ, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 12:56pm

   
   

   Clearly the lawyers did this just to see if they could get her in a courtroom with them (especially since the defendant would have to provide full disclosure of their "evidence" to the plaintiff)

    

   [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

9.  

   

   Anonymous Coward, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 12:58pm

   
   

   I once had a roomate named, "Alexus" whom everyone just called, "Lexi", for short.
   
   But back on story, will Toyota also sue "Lexus Locklear", http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0516911/
   She can be seen in prize winning films, such as "Debbie Does Dallas '99" aka, "Debbie Does Dallas: The Next Generation".
   
   And what about "Lexi Belle", will Toyota also go after her too?

    

   [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

10.  

    

    Kevin Stapp, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 1:03pm

    
    

    More for Toyota to Sue

    Clearly Toyota isn't suing nearly enough 'infringers'
    
    http://alexussteakhouse.com/
    http://web.mac.com/alexus309/AlexusSheppard/Welcome.ht ml
    http://alexus.biz/
    http://www.alexusconsulting.com/

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

11.  

    

    Shohat, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 1:05pm

    
    

    Hmph

    Ah, the things I'd do to that car...

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

12.  

    

    J, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 1:21pm

    
    

    Nude model

    These guys should hire me to go to every strip joint in Texas to understand the real depth of the issue

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

13.  

    

    Anonymous Coward, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 1:22pm

    
    

    great, another corporate entity thinking with it's lawyer organ too much.

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

14.  

    

    Nick Stamoulis, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 1:22pm

    
    

    This...is...absolutely...ridiculous.
    
    Wow.
    
    Speechless. WTG Toyota. You've really outdown yourselves this time.

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

15.  

    

    Bob, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 1:25pm

    
    

    You should take all those links

    Send them to Toyota and Lexus.
    
    Either that or file a "friend of the court" brief to show that Lexus is using "Selective Enforcement" to make the woman change her stage name, and I do doubt it's her real name :)

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

16.  

    

    Mark Regan, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 1:30pm

    
    

    Judicial Scrutiny

    A bit of Judicial Scrutiny is in order. And an Order is hereby Entered Requiring that Depositions be taken in chambers.
    
    Since, by definition, nudity implies she is "thong-less". It is therefore Ordered that the RIAA shall not be accepted as Plaintiff in this case, on grounds their claim would be valid only if she sang a "thong", which she did not.
    
    Has she been checked by Alexis.com to ensure she does not have their Toolbar Tracker installed in her browser, which might be a copyright violation? By the way, the Court will need to make a further inquiry to identify the exact location of her browser. Bailiff, please escort the Defendant to Chambers immediately so that this examination may commence. Discovery could take an extraordinary amount of time, so this case is continued.

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

17.  

    

    CVPunk, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 1:50pm

    
    

    Re: Judicial Scrutiny

    Oh come on now... you know it will only take a minute.

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

18.  

    

    Anonymous Coward, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 2:05pm

    
    

    I was wondering why them headlights had nipples!

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

19.  

    

    Anonymous Coward, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 2:31pm

    
    

    Someone should let Daimler AG know about this, I'm sure there are some strippers/pron-stars that go by the name Mercedes.

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

20.  

    

    tom, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 2:35pm

    
    

    moron in a hurry says:

    For a split-second, but only for a split-second I thought I saw an expensive vehicle with a nice rack.

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

21.  

    

    Anonymous Coward, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 3:39pm

    
    

    well, she does seem to have the high beams on.......

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

22.  

    

    Anonymous Coward, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 3:40pm

    
    

    I'd like to cross-examine the witness.

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

23.  

    

    Anonymous Coward, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 5:28pm

    
    

    Re:

    lol
    
    simple, yet brilliant
    
    9/10

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

24.  

    

    Dosquatch, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 5:38pm

    
    

    Re:

    Well-built, stylish, holds her value well... OK, fine, I can see how Toyota could be confused ;-)

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

25.  

    

    John, Oct 8th, 2008 @ 9:02pm

    
    

    Toyota should be careful

    I'm no lawyer, but the Lexus logo looks awfully close to the Legion of Super-Heroes logo, which is owned by DC Comics... which is owned by Time Warner. Does Toyota really want to mess with Time Warner in these kinds of lawsuits?
    
    To be honest, as a comic book fan, I always wondered why Toyota put the Legion's logo at the end of some of their car commercials. ;)
    
    Lexus logo:
    http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/808440
    
    Legion of Super-Heroes logo:
    http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/images/covers/dc/dcu/loshv2_12.jpg

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

26.  

    

    Scott Everard, Oct 9th, 2008 @ 6:08am

    
    

    I'm fairly busy but I guess I could volunteer

    I'll take one for the team.

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

27.  

    

    Anon Cow, Oct 9th, 2008 @ 10:02am

    
    

    Actually, it is quite easy to confuse the too. The model has boobs and Toyota's legal counsel are boobs.

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

28.  

    

    Not A Lexus, Oct 10th, 2008 @ 9:02am

    
    

    Class-Action Lawsuit

    I think that all those individuals with a parental given name of "Alexis", "Alexus" and "Lexus" or "Lexi" should form a class-action lawsuit against Toyota for choosing to name the car with the same name as they're entitled to, given the obvious confusion that can arise in normal day-to-day conversation.
    
    Think of the defamation that can arise, and the damage to a person that can arise from a simple water-cooler comment like a guy taking his Lexus out for a "drive" and the listener relating that to a secretary in the same office!
    
    Oh, the shame!
    They need to rise up and defend their names!
    
    (if for no other reason than to prove how stupid this all is...)
    
    Then, take this to the Vancouver Olympic Committee (VanOC) and slap them in the face for the h*ll they're giving Vancouver, BC businesses for referring to "Olympic" or "2010" without paying royalties...

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

29.  

    

    blazze (profile), Nov 27th, 2009 @ 1:28am

    
    

    THATS MY NAME

    I saw this story tonight when i just decided to goole my name to xee just what it might have said about me and guess what pops up... but hey i take it as a tremendous compliment to Ms. Alexus Winston i think you are beautiful... and i've seen pics tthat say the same thing lol but enough jokin i just wanted to tell te modle that if she ever wanted to meet her name sake im right here in dayton ohio so HOLLA AT YA BOY

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

30.  

    

    david riched, Nov 3rd, 2010 @ 2:14am

    
    

    comment

    I appreciate the concern which is been rose. The things need to be sorted out because it is about the individual but it can be with everyone. The initiative taken for the concern is very serious and need an attention of every one. This is the concern which exists in the society and needs to be eliminated from the society as soon as possible. I like this particular article it gives me an additional input in the information a round the world. Thanks a lot and keep going with posting such information. I appreciate the concern which is been rose. The things need to be sorted out because it is about the individual but it can be with everyone. ================================================= used cars for sale

     

    [ reply to this | link to this | view in thread ]

Add Your Comment