[androng]

Via Certified Mail and Email RE: CEASE AND DESIST - Unauthorized Use of Tesla Intellectual Property - Cybertruck References in Musical Content

Dear Mr. Huey, We represent Tesla, Inc. ("Tesla") and are writing to formally address the unauthorized use of Tesla's intellectual property in musical content distributed under your name. Specifically, this concerns your use of the Tesla Cybertruck name and imagery in one or more songs, including but not limited to the track titled:

"Cybertruck"

Our records show that a Tesla Cybertruck associated with VIN 7G2CEHED8RA017384 was previously registered under your name or in your possession. Please be advised that this vehicle has been remotely deactivated due to violations of Tesla's Terms of Use, Including misuse of Tesla's trademarks and brand identifiers in media content that falsely implies endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation with Tesla.

Tesla retains exclusive rights to its registered trademarks and trade dress, including but not limited to "Tesla," "Cybertruck," and all associated names, logos, imagery, and designs. Your continued use of these protected marks in music, lyrics, titles, cover art, and promotional materials constitutes unauthorized use and may mislead consumers into believing that Tesla endorses or is affiliated with your work.

Accordingly, we hereby demand that you immediately:

1. Remove or revise all publicly distributed music, videos, and media content that reference "Tesla," "Cybertruck," or any derivative thereof;

2. Cease and desist from all future use of Tesla's trademarks, trade dress, and related terms in any creative commercial, or promotional materials;

3. Provide written confirmation of compliance with the above requests within seven (7) days of the date o letter. Fallure to comply monora de co compete per ravit evocation or accen to rasia venice systems can da micer injunctive

This letter is sent without prejudice to any of Tesla's rights, all of which are expressly reserved.

Very truly yours, Junish Dinna Eskin, Esq. Sr. Director and Deputy Ge Tesla, Inc.

[dhx]

VIN decoding per [1]:

  7G2CEHED8RA017384

  ^^^-- World Manufacturing Identifier (WMI) = 7G2 = Tesla Inc.
     ^-- Make/Line/Series = C = Cybertruck
      ^-- Chassis/Cab Type/Restraints = E = Truck with Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front airbags, PODS, side inflatable restraints, knee airbags (FR)
       ^-- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) = H = Class H – Greater than 4082 kg. to 4536 kg. (9,001-10,000 lbs.) (Designated for Cybertruck)
        ^-- Fuel Type = E = Electric
         ^-- Motor/Drive Unit/Braking System = D = Dual Motor – Standard (Designated for Cybertruck)
          ^-- Check Digit = 8
           ^-- Model Year = R = 2024
            ^-- Plant of Manufacture = A = Austin, TX
             ^^^^^^-- Sequence Number = 017384

Is the check digit correct per [2]?

Step 1. VIN of 7G2CEHED8RA017384 is mapped to the number 77235854891017384.

Steps 2-3. Position weight factors applied, results summed and the sum divided by 11: (78 + 77 + 26 + 35 + 54 + 83 + 52 + 410 + 99 + 18 + 07 + 16 + 75 + 34 + 83 + 42) / 11 = 36.363636364

Step 4. Assign check digit of "4" from remainder 0.364 (4/11). Check digit should be 4 not 8 therefore the VIN is invalid.

https://service.tesla.com/en-US/vin-recall-search also reveals no knowledge of 7G2CEHED8RA017384 as a valid VIN.

[1] https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/mid/home/displayfile/9e960dca-5b8...

[2] https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-565/section-565.1...

[gota]

> Fallure to comply monora de co compete per ravit evocation or accen to rasia venice systems can da micer injunctive

This might be some error from OCRing or otherwise trying to extract the content from a frame from the video, but I laughed here when I got to 'monora de co compete per ravit' and I googled it thinking it might be an arcane Latin legal expression

In my defense I am tired and Latin and monora de compete sounds Latiny

[garciansmith]

I know Latin. That is gibberish, actually just badly OCR'ed English.

Looking at the letter in the video it says: "Failure to comply may result in further legal action, including but not limited to claims for injunctive monetary damage, and permanent revocation of access to Tesla vehicle systems and services."

[mortehu]

In addition to the other signs that this is fake, you can't "check your mail" and find a certified letter.

[prawn]

Where's that referenced? You can check your (e)mail and receive a copy of a letter that separately also arrives certified.

[redindian75]

Sounds like someone is playing a prank with GPT generated letter.

[cududa]

Did ChatGPT also disable his vehicle?

[cosmicgadget]

It's weird that the deactivation screen mentions the C&D but if that's real there isn't a lot of reason to doubt the letter.

[cnst]

"Certified Mail and Email", yeah, right, because it totally makes to wait 10 days before suddenly disabling a car for no reason!

This guy didn't even bother to hire a tow truck to make the story at least somewhat more believable!

[powerbroker]

The vehicle, so evil, that it cannot be named. Life imitates art, and not in a good way.

[SirChud]

[flagged]

[gruez]

Source for this?

[teraflop]

It's in the video linked above (although the parent comment looks like a pretty badly OCR'ed version).