The fact that the unauthorized Batmobile replicas that Defendant manufactured - which are derivative works - may be ‘useful articles’ is irrelevant. The d efendant did not copy the design of a mere car he copied the Batmobile character. “Its existence in three-dimensional form is the consequence of the Batmobile’s portrayal in the 1989 live-motion film and 1966 television series. “The Batmobile is a character and exists in both two- and three-dimensional forms,” Lew wrote. District Court Judge Ronald Lew writes that “it is clear that the Batmobile is a copyrighted character.” The defendant objected to the contention, saying in court papers in December that a ruling that afforded the studio the ability to stop reproduction and distribution of a famous car would have “a significant impact on automobile makers and manufacturers.” In an unreal 54-page ruling, U.S. Towle was taken to court for violating trademarks and copyrights on replicas of the Batmobile, which set off a furious dispute over whether a car is entitled to copyright protection. has scored a big win in a lawsuit against Mark Towle, a California resident who operates Gotham Garage, which specializes in customizing replicas of automobiles featured in various films and TV shows. An article by Hollywood Reporter goes into more detail.Ī California judge rules that the owner of an auto shop “did not copy the design of a mere car he copied the Batmobile character.” Warner Bros. THE BATMOBILE LAWSUITĪccording to a lawsuit, Mark Towel lost a lawsuit pertaining to a replica of the original 1966 Batmobile. Mark has built many incredible, custom one of cars, boats, motorcycles and even a helicopter. From small to large, from easy to difficult, from ordinary to bizarre. Mark builds unusual creations that are both automotive and non-automotive related. That’s when Mark Towle knew exactly what God created him to do.Īfter years of building Props for Movie Studios as well as Movie and Television Cars, Mark decided that he wanted to use his “God Given Talent”, so he started Gotham Garage. That’s when it all started, that’s when Mark realized what his calling was. Mark used to “Dumpster Dive” with his best friend, grabbing broken gadgets and toys, so he could re-design them, rebuild them, and turn them into cooler toys. Born in 1962, one of four children of a single Mom, the Towles had very little money growing up. Mark Towle is the Owner of “Gotham Garage”. A google search only returned The Gotham garage website, his Facebook page and a couple articles about a lawsuit for making a replica Batmobile. He calls all the shot’s and seems to know the most in the show. Mark is the main character and owner of Gotham. Mark and Mike dropping in an engine Mark Towle Surely the producers at Netflix know how to create a captivating and interesting show. I guess regardless the entertainment and creation value was interesting.

Is this a real shop and crew? Or are they actors with some common interests in cars? Some quick google searches made the answers to these questions even more uncertain and ambiguous. The colorful cast left me entertained and confused. In pursuit of the highly coveted “six-figure car,” this good-natured garage crew lives by three words: “upgrade and trade.” The Netflix actors

It follows a custom fabrication shop Called Gotham Garage.There are 5 main characters on the show. The colorful crew at Gotham Garage overhauls an eclectic collection of cars and trucks, trading up to a showstopper they can sell for big bucks. I soon found myself watching all 8 episodes in one night. For the skeptical person like me, id rather sees custom build videos on youtube. Which might be needed in order to produce high-quality content for Netflix.

Normally reality shows like this don’t interest me. This new Netflix show is called Car Masters: Rust to Riches. Due to my recent new hobby of automotive repair, modification, and speed. Low and behold I found a show that I typically wouldn’t find interesting. I slept for a couple hours then searched for something to watch on Netflix. As I was sick today I came home from work and rested my ill body in bed. If you are feeling a bit under the weather as I was feeling recently this trap becomes easy to fall into. You want to stop but you also want to see what happens next. It can be both entertaining and exhausting. The end result is watching multiple episodes back to back with no stopping. You start with one episode which captivates your attention. For anyone unfamiliar with this trap it’s when a show suck’s you in hard. Recently I got caught in the nightmarish trap of binge-watching a new Netflix show.

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