I disagree. The fact is that large companies like this are never open to "civil discourse and cooperative solutions" when it comes to copyright, trademark, or o

I disagree. The fact is that large companies like this are never open to "civil discourse and cooperative solutions" when it comes to copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property matters. BMW will see no reason to comply with the GPL. The only thing a big company responds to on such issues, other than bona fide legal action, is negative press. I think it'll be difficult to manufacture some over the technicalities of copyright compliance, but can't blame OP for trying and not wasting his time trying to navigate the corporate copyright labyrinth. Source: I have a C&D from a Fortune 500 alleging that I violated some intangible rights. Their argument is weak, but I don't have the millions of dollars every lawyer I've talked to has said I'll need to see the case through (tens of thousands to even get started). I've spent 6 months trying to navigate their corporate structure and get in front of someone who matters. Everyone just tells me to sod off, with varying degrees of politeness. I have not yet been able to locate someone in the company who actually seems willing to have any discussion, and their law firm is obviously not open to this since their instructions were to shut me down. I'm considering the alternatives I have, and wondering if it's time to try to work the media and attempt to get some movement from them that way (though I don't really think this will work, it's becoming the only option).