So are Extreme next on Lamborghini`s list from what is being said-
No company can offer a ( KIT ) to build a replica if for profit purposes, or they can be sued.
A company can offer replacement panels for profit purposes
A individual can no be sued for building a replica car for his own purpose.
So if a person/persons got together and started two separate business, one was called FGPP Fibre Glass Panel Parts. and they sold the body in panel form, and the second person started a business called MKCP Metal Kit Car Parts. and they sold kitcar parts, they both are separate entities
and business but when the two products are combined you could produce a replica car.... that sould solve the problem.
the two business could even be run from the same location as long as the end product was never pictured with the advertisement of either business, but this could be a bit risky.
Also I find it hard to believe there is no percentage of copyright. Its only an opinion of a individual if something resembles someone else's product.
Example~ if I build a Murcie then I use reventon
Head lights does it still resemble a murcie or a reventon
Example~ if I build a murcie and the doors open like a regular car, then I badge it as a Toyota ( MR2 used as donor )
Or what if these 2 are combined
how much has to be changed to not resemble??? it comes down to the each Individual person
I cant think of its name but there is a car built on a 300ZX Nissan and the company offers a kit, in my opinion this car looks like a lambo
there are a lot of other companies copying other companies designs and with a few changes its ok for them to continue business, so I believe there must be a percentage of difference otherwise I can stick lambo badges and scissor doors on a Celica, offer the lot for regular sale, it looks nothing like a lambo but and a old lady says look its a Lamborghini~I can be sued.
One other point why have Lamborghini let business get away with it for so long?
are they now just realising that the public can now get our cars looking more like theirs than ever before???
A Lawyer once said to me ( there is always a loop hole, you just have to find it... no one is going to tell you its there, its up to you to know what it is before you find yourself in court. And make sure you only go right to the edge of breaking the law, but not break it ! )
does anyone know the laws in the UK?? they have been building replicas for years ( DNA ~ EXTREME ) must know something?
