agardini500 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I was looking on Ebay at Mustangs and ran across an interesting find. I saw what is called a Hennessey KR600 KING OF THE ROAD Upgrade. I was really confused because I thought Shelby had the rights to the King of the Road name. Here's the link.. King of the Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Snake Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I was looking on Ebay at Mustangs and ran across an interesting find. I saw what is called a Hennessey KR600 KING OF THE ROAD Upgrade. I was really confused because I thought Shelby had the rights to the King of the Road name. Here's the link.. King of the Road I saw this a few months back, good point I don't know if the Hennessey KR is offical or in reference CS may have a legal opportunity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500-4-MSRP Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 If CS or Ford were to sue John Hennessey they would be at the back of a long line of people who have brough action against JH and Hennessey performance. Do a search for Hennessey on svtperformance there is a lot of information posted about his business practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APPLESREDGT500 Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I forgot about that car, I remember seeing it and just figured it was something like a clone, guess not? I agree about the KR thought Shelby had rights to that? Amy!! You see that ? Hennessey bad! Really, if Shelby has rights to KR then how can he get away with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyDude Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 They have been selling those for many months on ebay. I remember seeing where one sold at the $79,500 buy it now price. So if he is selling all his at $79,500 how will that compare to the SS package with the 725 HP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APPLESREDGT500 Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 They have been selling those for many months on ebay. I remember seeing where one sold at the $79,500 buy it now price. So if he is selling all his at $79,500 how will that compare to the SS package with the 725 HP? But the conversation was about Shelby owning rights to KR , how can this dealer sell this as a KR and get away with it Not comparing to SS its about the KR badging!!Copyright infringements!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Hummmm. Sounds like infringement to me, but I'm no Lawyer. I'm surprised that FoMoCo hasn't slammed them yet. I wonder if SAI is aware of this. Guess we'll find out soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APPLESREDGT500 Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I'm sorry that is just wrong, it's like naming your company the same as another to get business, Hennessey doesn't need more they have enough why infringe on Shelby? Why even remotely name a vehicle this pisses me off, sorry. I own a business and if someone named their company the same as mine it would be like riding on my reputation!! Am I overboard with this, or does anyone else think this is wrong!? :glare: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500-4-MSRP Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I'm sorry that is just wrong, it's like naming your company the same as another to get business, Hennessey doesn't need more they have enough why infringe on Shelby? Why even remotely name a vehicle this pisses me off, sorry. I own a business and if someone named their company the same as mine it would be like riding on my reputation!! Am I overboard with this, or does anyone else think this is wrong!? :glare: Very wrong...and Hennessey is not just riding on but ruining the KR name. He is selling a 620hp grenade (for $79,500). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 good find!! PM sent to AmyB. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyb Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 good find!! PM sent to AmyB. Dan Thanks all, we have already spoken to hennessey and this should be resolved shortly.....thanks! amy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YZD263 Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Hummmm. Sounds like infringement to me, but I'm no Lawyer. I'm surprised that FoMoCo hasn't slammed them yet. I wonder if SAI is aware of this. Guess we'll find out soon enough. That's what I do for a living, albeit in Canada. Sounds a bit similar to a discussion about "SS" badging on one of the Super Snake treads. I checked for KR and King Cobra and saw nothing registered in the name of either one of Shelby, Ford or Hennessy. Here is a general link to the search page: http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=sear...tate=fe8adv.1.1 I believe there is another site where Ripthedealeroff found similar information but I am not familiar with it. Using "Carroll" and "Shelby" under owner's name, the list of trademarks found includes "Supersnake" (in one word, not two), and interestingly GT650 (maybe a future version...), but no KR or "King of the road". I am not perfectly familiar with US trademark laws but I guess "KR" stopped being used by either Ford or Shelby many years ago and was likely left unprotected (not sure however that they could have kept it validly protected forever if it's not in use). As I mentioned on another post, in Canada, someone can ask for a trademark registration to be removed ("expunged" being the legal term used in the Trademark Act) when the trademark has not been in use for a period of 3 years. Don't know about the US but I guess the principle might be the same even though delays may be different. I hope this does not cause Ford/Shelby any problem. Remember the Ford GT. When the prototype was launched, it was referred to as the GT40, just as the '60s car. They had to change it to GT because a British replicar manufacturer had taken the name that Ford had abandonned many years before. Here is the actual registration in the name "GT 40": -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Word Mark GT 40 Goods and Services IC 012. US 019. G & S: AUTOMOBILES AND STRUCTURAL PARTS THEREFOR. FIRST USE: 19820000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19820000 Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING Design Search Code Serial Number 73531071 Filing Date April 8, 1985 Current Filing Basis 1A Original Filing Basis 1A Published for Opposition July 23, 1985 Registration Number 1363264 Registration Date October 1, 1985 Owner (REGISTRANT) SAFIR ENGINEERING LIMITED CORPORATION UNITED KINGDOM BROOKLANDS GARAGE, OYSTER LANE BYFLEET, WEYBRIDGE, SURREY ENGLAND (LAST LISTED OWNER) SAFIR GT 40 SPARES, LIMITED LTD LIAB CO OHIO 1410 ELM LANE TERRACE PARK OHIO 45174 Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED Attorney of Record EMORY L. GROFF, JR. Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "GT" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN Type of Mark TRADEMARK Register PRINCIPAL Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20070222. Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 20070222 Live/Dead Indicator LIVE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope this is not a similar situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YZD263 Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Thanks all, we have already spoken to hennessey and this should be resolved shortly.....thanks!amy Sorry everybody, Had not seen Amy's post before mine was sent. Glad to see everything will work out fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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