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Originally Posted by Unobtanium-inc
I've always found it interesting that they don't crack down on all the guys making Speedsters and 550's.
---Adam
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In the guitar world, it has transpired that if a manufacturer hasn't been consistent in strictly protecting its products' "trade dress" over the years, it is more difficult to claim infringement.
Take Fender, for example. There have been countless copies of Strats and Teles for decades, which Fender halfheartedly objected to, so that they now have a difficult time claiming infringement. You can walk into any music store today and buy a Fender copy.
On the other hand, Rickenbacker is known for being ruthless in protecting their designs, and will sue copiers without hesitation for trying to sell Fakenbackers.
It could well be that Porsche is too far behind the eight ball to stop the 356/550 clones at this point, but are putting their foot down on the Safari design while they still can.
Pure conjecture on my part; I'm no intellectual property lawyer!