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I was told by a Lego person that 8445 Indy Storm has been recalled by Lego due to a trademark violation of Indy. This affects the US or Americas distribution only as Europe has a different product name. The product does not appear in the Lego.com (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Recall of 8445 Indy Storm
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Why should they need to recall it? Surely all that matters is that they change the name of the product on future packaging and in next year's catalogue? Nicholas Allan "steve" <sp_888@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Fs0uG3.GIM@lugnet.com... (...) (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Recall of 8445 Indy Storm
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(...) Since it's still in a lot of stores (check the online one's as well) and from what I've heard... it's not actively being recalled, but it's being sort of phased out. they're not making any more, but they're not taking any back and such... I'd (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Recall of 8445 Indy Storm
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Jennifer L. Boger wrote in message ... (...) due (...) distribution (...) If you're in Chicago, the downtown TRU has about six on the shelf... so they're probably everywhere. peace, Chris Jeris (24 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) :) I don't see any evidence of a shortage yet, but who knows what'll happen tommorrow :) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) You're safe, I got about 10 from WB a while back... Believe it or not, I am going to be giving one as a wedding gift on Friday. ++Lar (24 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Recall of 8445 Indy Storm
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Since the Indy Racing League (IRL) had to go to court to prove that they (not the Indianapolis Motor Sports Park (home of the Indianapolis 500) had legitimate claim to the name "Indy", they have to do all they can to protect their copyright (and it (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Actually, the Indy Racing League is owned by Tony George, who also owns the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (where the 500 is run). "Indy" and "Indycar" are trademarks of the IMS. Prior to 1995, "Indycar" was used with permission by Championship Auto (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Recall of 8445 Indy Storm
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Jonathan Bishop wrote in message ... (...) Silver Champion is rather larger than 8445, isn't it? Look at the photo in the "2000 Technic" section of www.technic-uk.co.uk. The curved body panels are the long ones from 8448, and the wheels, while not (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Recall of 8445 Indy Storm
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(...) TLG did do a red car, the 8440 formula flash. (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Recall of 8445 Indy Storm
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I meant to say "another red car." I knew about 8440, but it's getting a bit dated. Jonathan "Jonathan Wilson" <wilsonj@xoommail.com> wrote in message news:38E14623.C2005D...ail.com... (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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