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28 May 2025NewsCopyrightMarisa Woutersen

Gone in 60 Seconds Ford Mustang not protected by copyright

Ninth Circuit sides with Carroll Shelby Licensing in clash over the ‘Eleanor’ Mustang | Court rules iconic car lacks distinctiveness required for character copyright protection | Ruling reverses lower court’s denial of declaratory relief.

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