This would explain FFR's display at the Boston World of Wheels show last
month.
Several Cobra's on display, every one had black masking tape over the
snake logo's and Shelby lettering.
Paul
On Wednesday, February 27, 2002, at 07:44 PM, Stu Brennan wrote:
> This is only partly a joke. Shelby is currently attacking the Replicar
> makers. He got a consent decree against Factory Five, barring them from
> using any tradmarked names in connection with their cars. Which they
> hadn't been doing for a couple years. Next he's going after the design
> and styling through the US Trademark office. This is from Autoweek
> this week. I didn't see any comment on FF's web site.
>
> Stu
>
> Larry Wright wrote:
>>
>>> I raise my point again. Care to speculate on the difference in
>>> perceived
>>> status had Shebly American been allowed to continue development of the
>>> racing Tiger?
>>
>> "August 4, 2003:
>> Attorneys representing Carroll Shelby announced that Mr.
>> Shelby has filed for copyrights on both the Tiger name and the car's
>> distinctive shape, citing his "unique contribution to the car's
>> development".
>> Last year, Mr. Shelby was successful in copyrighting the
>> colors blue and white. However, his patent-infringement suit is still
>> pending against Perdue, as the former is still attempting to
>> substantiate his claim to have invented the chicken."
>>
>> Larry Wright
>> "I can't get no-- Satis-traction"
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