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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... (...) (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) TLG did do a red car, the 8440 formula flash. (25 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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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... (...) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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