Cars named after (or same as) WW2 and 1950s aircraft? (1 Viewer)

[GrauGeist]

Besides, the P-51s were purchased by the U.S. government. The planes belonged to them and its not like an image of a warplane should ever become a trademark.

North American built a number of iconic aircraft. Which one would be a trademark?

North American Aviation (NAA) was a major American aerospace manufacturer, responsible for a number of historic aircraft, including the T-6 Texan trainer, the P-51 Mustang fighter, the B-25 Mitchell bomber, the F-86 Sabre jet fighter, the X-15 rocket plane, and the XB-70, as well as Apollo Command and Service Module, the second stage of the Saturn V rocket, the Space Shuttle orbiter and the B-1 Lancer.

Well, actually, some companies retain trademarks on file:

P-38 LIGHTNING Trademark of Lockheed Martin Corporation - Registration Number 2610669 - Serial Number 76269978 :: Justia Trademarks

Scale model airplanes

trademarks.justia.com

 

[GrauGeist]

Boeing retains the trademark for the P-51 Mustang:

P-51 Mustang Trademarks - Justia Trademarks

trademarks.justia.com

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Boeing retains the trademark for the P-51 Mustang:

P-51 Mustang Trademarks - Justia Trademarks

trademarks.justia.com

Good work! The video game tms almost surely have the image trademarked.

 

[GrauGeist]

Good work! The video game tms almost surely have the image trademarked.

And model kits, toys, likeness on t-shirts and I would imagine, an emblem on a fender or grill...

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

And model kits, toys, likeness on t-shirts and I would imagine, an emblem on a fender or grill...

Note that this very forum uses an image of a P-51 in its banner, almost certainly without paying any royalties.