Jaguar sues a bloke who build a replica - and wins!

**LPH_UK** · 11-02-2021, 00:01

Press Release - JLR goes after replica community.pdf - Google Drive

Very worrying.

They went after Suffolk Sportscars last year, who then went into liquidation.

What's going on with JLR? What's the advantage in doing this?

**Stableblock** · 11-02-2021, 07:28

Might be something to do with Jaguar Land Rover | Classic Works and reducing the competition if they are losing sales . As you say concerning esp if other marques follow the trend. There are quite a few Jag replica builders around and I wonder whether they are under the same pressure?

**john** · 11-02-2021, 09:04

Unbelievable.
When it said 'press release' I automatically thought JLR release, but it clearly isn't!
What a story gigantic Corporation versus Pensioners.

**renmure** · 11-02-2021, 10:50

I've asked one of Europe's top I.P. experts to give me a bit of background to this. She said she'd do it if I don't burn the toast at lunchtime so watch this space ... err... and wish me luck with the toaster!!

**john** · 11-02-2021, 11:31

I'm pretty sure she will tell you that registered designs are only protected for so long, unless specifically renewed.
Or is that copyright?
Anyway, good luck with the toast.
I'm sure we are all rooting for ya!

**LPH_UK** · 11-02-2021, 11:37

Originally Posted by john

I'm pretty sure she will tell you that registered designs are only protected for so long, unless specifically renewed.
Or is that copyright?
Anyway, good luck with the toast.
I'm sure we are all rooting for ya!

I think new EU legislation extended the period to 70 years? Came into force in 2020 as far as I know.

Maybe it's off the back of this? Really can't see the point though. Jag are hardly losing sales over it and it's not damaging the brand I wouldn't have thought.