2010 Yenko/SC Camaro

[Classic Automotive]

The decals in the trunk is splitting hairs, especially if they are/were designed for the new 2010 body, they are still part of the commercial package. If you purchased the exisiting decals that may be a different story. As for the name, I know the story of how Classic obtained it and do not feel I should disclose that detail simply to say they were not looking to obtain it. It happen through a business transaction. The trade mark facts were discussed here several years ago, and since they have not been challenged and they have a history of marketing and use the president is there. Those here that stated they have history with trademarks understand that you must show "use" of the mark PRIOR to applying.

[sYc]

No big secret, Mr. David Heth, who had registered the Yenko crest in 1995, lets just say, fell on hard times, letting the mark go, which Classic picked up.

Up until then, most folks, such as myself and supercar Collectables, acknowledged his rights to the Yenko crest. Intersting, and ironic, back then, that to get to Mr. Heth, one had to go through Classic.

It was during this transsition from David Heth and to Classic that the door became wide open for any and everybody (except diecast, which SC registered) to use the Yenko name, including the Yenko crest, in all shapes and sizes, on products of all kinds. As we speak, on Ebay, just in Ebay Motors, there are 859 products for sale related to Yenko, from t-shirts, stickers, stripe kits, valve covers, to cars, complete with stripes and emblems. And I think I am safe to say most do not have the approval of Classic to do so. And, if they do not have Classic's permission, has Classic made a legal challenge against their use of the Yenko name?