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Re: Recall of 8445 Indy Storm
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 27 Mar 2000 21:49:03 GMT
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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 is a TRADEMARKED copyright of the Indy Racing League).
So, if TLG puts the name "Indy" on a set, they are violating a trademarked
copyright in the US, and the Copyright and Trademark office takes a very dim
view of this.
-Cheese
In lugnet.technic, Nicholas Allan writes:
> 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?
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> Nicholas Allan
> "steve" <sp_888@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Fs0uG3.GIM@lugnet.com...
> > 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 catalog or the latest S@H catalog.
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Message has 1 Reply:
 | | Re: Recall of 8445 Indy Storm
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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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| | 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... (...) (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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