<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>Carroll Shelby lost his bid to trademark the iconic design of the Cobra 427, the vehicle that made him famous and has been copied thousands of times. Why did he lose? Because it was copied thousands of times.
Shelby's<wm> design was so influential, it made him a household name, and his story has become a modern legend in sports and entertainment. You might think he was a talented car designer, but there may be another factor at play in his suit against the film and entertainment industry. That factor was a massive case of... trademark dilution.
By copying Shelby's design, the film industry gained thousands of licensed copies, causing an increase in its value and use on the street and on TV. All that profit could make</wm> it nearly impossible for a design like this to be sold at high price points in the first place.