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Buddyg: No. I said Cobra. You added the word "original". My car is indeed a Cobra. Again, I refer you to the Registry. There are original and current production Cobras that exist today.

LMH: That's not the issue in question in this thread.

Thor Maine: There were only a few correct statements in your post one of which was obviously you had too much too drink. Likely also responsible for that bow tie power plant you used.

Paul F: As I recall those decisions, one in 2002? and one in 2010? neither said what you said. Moreover, neither dealt with the question here but different issues so even if they said what you claim it would be merely "dicta' as opposed to being part the court's ruling on the issue as courts don't provide advisory opinions they resolve legal disputes in issue. The issues were trade dress and trade mark infringement in both cases. Moreover, Court's in deciding issues don't decide by themselves but based on proofs submitted by the parties and among the proofs many times used are experts.

But.... If hyothetically this were an issue before a court (lets make believe, since you guys like to make believe anyway) I would call SAAC as my experts and use the Registry as my authoritative text. Whose your expert? Thor Maine or another "unbiased" CC member here?
Hope this helps.

Cheers.