Oh, it just got REAL. (Vengeance/bumblebee)

[HUSTLESTUFF]

I think the biggest issue will be in royalties for the toys that are made. You may have a real legal foot to stand on. I know that if you have a Dukes Of Hazzard Charger, Warner Brothers will sue you if you use it to make financial gains. Think of the millions of little toys and the financial gain they are making off your design. Worth talking to a copyright lawyer IMHO. Mike

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

more.. rear shot..

hmm.. even the rear window straps.. oh well.

[High Plains Mopars]

Worth talking to a copyright lawyer IMHO.

Probably.

[Damn True]

more.. rear shot..

hmm.. even the rear window straps.. oh well.

The flares are sweet.

I might buy a set if someone put them into production.

[HUSTLESTUFF]

Heck, I would talk to Hot Wheels and have them make toys of your car and start selling them now. Add a couple of yellow stickers in the package for the kids to accessorize them as they see fit. Bet you would hear from them!

[Jim Nilsen]

Wow what a story this is!!!

I look at it as reverse recognition. All of a sudden a carlike yours is famous because it was copied and they just did it. Then all of the news starts to reflect that it was stolen and then everyone finally knows your car was 1st and is now more famous than it would be if it hadn't been copied by someone who could make as big as it could ever be.

So in the end the " Vengence" Camaro will be on of the most famous car of this moment in time and so will MR TOTEM

Congratulations, you made it higher to the top than you could have ever done without them and you didn't have to hang on to their shirt tails to get there or suck up to them or even ask. How much easier could it have been?

It's confusing at first but after you look at the way it is going, it will be headline news in more than one place.


Let this be a lesson to some in marketing and those wanting to get their car out there.

You can't hide real talent as your own for very long!!!!!

[protouring70]

Hey your car is awesome

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

thanks guys..

I hear ya Jim, I know that its a good thing in many respects..

[tyler qb]

In reality what can actually be done about this? It is insane the amount of time, work, and innovation you put in your car and for it to get ripped off is a slap in the face.

Has the studio ever contacted you since this came about?
Or have you or a lawyer contacted them?
Is your car a 'company' car? Can you claim rights to the look as part of your business?


Did they offer you red carpet at the premiere and Megan Fox's phone number?
Is it worth your time to bring it up?

etc etc

[shortrack]

My car is starting to go viral too. This shot got on to Tumblr and has taken off. If you click on the link at the bottom of this page you will see this pic in the upper left. click on it, the pic will come up, then click on the "1056 notes" in the bottom left you'll see all the places its been reblogged. There is another garage shot that someone turned into black & white that is taking off too.







http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/nascar

[High Plains Mopars]

I look at it as reverse recognition. All of a sudden a car like yours is famous because it was copied and they just did it. Then all of the news starts to reflect that it was stolen and then everyone finally knows your car was 1st and is now more famous than it would be if it hadn't been copied by someone who could make as big as it could ever be.

Hmm, I'd like to think it works this way, but it doesn't.

Around 1976 my dad painted his '68 Road Runner bright orange Imron. It was almost electric in the sunlight, a real attention getter. A few years later, out comes the Dukes of Hazzard. Aside from the fact that they used a Dodge instead of a Plymouth, everyone though the car was painted because of the Dukes. Now the Dukes did not copy our car for sure, there was a 1000 miles between and no interweb to disemminate opinions, but it got real tiring of explaining that this was not a Charger and no, it is not copying the Duke Boys because it was done before the show.

Of course, a bright orange muscle car is hardly a unique item like Vengance or Bumble Bee. This is a whole new level of infringement.

[MrQuick]

My car is starting to go viral too. This shot got on to Tumblr and has taken off. If you click on the link at the bottom of this page you will see this pic in the upper left. click on it, the pic will come up, then click on the "1056 notes" in the bottom left you'll see all the places its been reblogged. There is another garage shot that someone turned into black & white that is taking off too.







http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/nascar

its gonna happen when every detail of our cars are plastered all over the net.

I say capitalize on it...start marketing parts cause we all know there will be a huge demand for it. Already is.

[Damn True]

thanks guys..

I hear ya Jim, I know that its a good thing in many respects..

This isn't an insult or an affront. It's a business opportunity staring you in the face.....and you've got a billion dollar company doing your marketing for you free of charge.

[shortrack]

its gonna happen when every detail of our cars are plastered all over the net.

I say capitalize on it...start marketing parts cause we all know there will be a huge demand for it. Already is.

Yes its gonna happen for sure. I take it as a compliment, Im glad some people get it, Im not worried about capitalizing on it.

Oh wait, I could order up a bunch of 2" offset Aero wheels and sell them on the net out of my garage as "Genuine Nascar!" for twice what I paid for them. Haha!

For the record I get asked this question a lot (Where did you get those WHEELS!?) they are the real deal but anyone can buy them from their local Stock Car parts distributor.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

This isn't an insult or an affront. It's a business opportunity staring you in the face.....and you've got a billion dollar company doing your marketing for you free of charge.

you are living up to your name..

now if only I can find a RELIABLE company to mass manufacture my flares!

[BADNBLK]

this isn't an insult or an affront. It's a business opportunity staring you in the face.....and you've got a billion dollar company doing your marketing for you free of charge.

truth!!!!

[Jim Nilsen]

you are living up to your name..

now if only I can find a RELIABLE company to mass manufacture my flares!

The best name in fiberglass is VFN. And then there is Carbon Customs carbon fiber to think about?

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

yea, I am just a bit skiddish as I want to deal with someone local-ish

[HUSTLESTUFF]

I still say the heck with the flares...limited market. Die cast cars, remote controlled cars, hot wheels. Kids will be your target market. License your cars design to the toy makers.

[Jim Nilsen]

yea, I am just a bit skiddish as I want to deal with someone local-ish

Take into account that the only thing that makes your flares desirable over other flares is that they will be the flares that are on Bumblebee. So having the ability to keep up with the quick market fluctuation you will need someone able to do it. Tough decision if you even do it at all.
This is going to be interesting and we will see how it all goes down when the movie gets things rolling.

Just go with it for now and pay close attention to what others are saying that have a clue and you just might get lucky somewhere in there even more than just recognition. But a bigger name never hurts if that is what you want.

Have fun