(Feedback) A new Finishline type store.

[MKS427]

Tony is correct, it most likely will be you or Finishline in the end.
Another consideration regarding name, will a certain company have costly legal trademark issues with the word C----? My consider asking for their WRITTEN blessing.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by MKS427

Tony is correct, it most likely will be you or Finishline in the end.
Another consideration regarding name, will a certain company have costly legal trademark issues with the word C----? My consider asking for their WRITTEN blessing.

I seemed to recall that Ford owned 'Cobra' naming rights but, based upon Factory Five Racing's statement arising from Shelby suing FFR, it would seem Shelby American (?) is likely still the rights holder to the 'Cobra' name:

Re: Carroll Shelby and almost 10 years of litigation
COBRA and 427 are registered trademarks. Factory Five Racing, Inc. is not connected to the holders of these marks.

In February, 2001, Factory Five Racing, Inc., and Shelby mutually agreed to the entry of a Consent Judgment (“Order”) in litigation brought by Shelby in the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts whereby, among other things, Factory Five agreed not to use the word “Cobra” to describe our products. Factory Five agreed to this since it was not using these marks anyway and, for obvious reasons, it wanted to avoid any association whatsoever with Shelby. In return, Shelby agreed to forever dismiss any claims relative to the shape of the Factory Five Roadster and Type 65 Coupe and other designs.

https://www.factoryfive.com/terms-conditions/

[PaulProe]

Wish you guys well, we're a little ahead of you.

www.prdcrrct.com

Catering to those building period-correct or replica's. Sourcing is one of the biggest issues, that's why our catalog isn't as broad. But we're working on it.

Give me a call if you want some insight. Always happy to help a fellow supplier. Contact info is on the website.

Paul Proefrock

[EM-0785]

Originally Posted by PaulProe

Wish you guys well, we're a little ahead of you.

www.prdcrrct.com

Catering to those building period-correct or replica's. Sourcing is one of the biggest issues, that's why our catalog isn't as broad. But we're working on it.

Give me a call if you want some insight. Always happy to help a fellow supplier. Contact info is on the website.

Paul Proefrock

Hi Paul,

Thanks, very familiar with your site, and have enduring respect for business owners in general, kudos. Brent

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by cycleguy55

I seemed to recall that Ford owned 'Cobra' naming rights but, based upon Factory Five Racing's statement arising from Shelby suing FFR, it would seem Shelby American (?) is likely still the rights holder to the 'Cobra' name:

Re: Carroll Shelby and almost 10 years of litigation
COBRA and 427 are registered trademarks. Factory Five Racing, Inc. is not connected to the holders of these marks.

In February, 2001, Factory Five Racing, Inc., and Shelby mutually agreed to the entry of a Consent Judgment (“Order”) in litigation brought by Shelby in the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts whereby, among other things, Factory Five agreed not to use the word “Cobra” to describe our products. Factory Five agreed to this since it was not using these marks anyway and, for obvious reasons, it wanted to avoid any association whatsoever with Shelby. In return, Shelby agreed to forever dismiss any claims relative to the shape of the Factory Five Roadster and Type 65 Coupe and other designs.

https://www.factoryfive.com/terms-conditions/

Well they both control the name in different ways: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-sep-12-hw-44816-story.html#:~:text=Carroll%20Shelby%20sued%20Ford% 20over,Shelby's%20favor%20on%20summary%20judgment. &text=Shelby%20American%20said%20it%20has,Cobra%20 Daytona%20Coupe%20race%20cars.