Yes, I think you are correct. I am also fairly sure that trademarks in the US are only valid for a period of years & must be reregistered periodically to be valid.
I also do not believe that any bike company that still exists has any problem with someone restoring their vintage machines. Even people who produce decals for sale i think are in safe territory because it is more a hobby than a business. While these people may make a decent income producing decals the numbers are very very small comparatively.
Originally Posted by
unworthy1
copyright
trademark
and Registered trademark:
3 different things, and different rules apply.
The most important: is said trademark registered (and current, therefore legally binding) in the country in question? If not, it can't be enforced no matter how energized that company's legal department may be to protect some "intellectual property".