How a Lawsuit Killed Youtube’s Most Exciting Project Car 

"I don't want to demonize Eleanor LLC", no that's okay we already hate them

this just shows how completely broken and abused copyright law is holy shit

BREAKING NEWS!!!! Shelby has won a lawsuit against Eleanor LLC and says that you can now build replica Eleanor mustangs without getting sued!!!!!

I’m back to say they can finally make and name it Eleanor 😂

They’ll probably copyright claim this video because he said “Eleanor” too much.

If Nolan was a lawyer he would plasti-dip his brief case.

Here we are a few years later. I hope it worked out well for B is for Build. I kept true to my word, I've not watched or touched anything to do with Gone via Lawsuit Seconds since.

Way back when the Half Life 2 DM SDK dropped, myself and a ragtag group started a mod with it caked "QuakeSource", we'd remake the weapons, maps, and even things like rocket jumping with a small handful of unique ideas of our own. One morning I find an email from Todd Hollenshead in my inbox telling me to cease all activity in this mod otherwise Id Software would seek legal and takedown. This was my first time being approached by an industry professional but I took a moment to breathe and then replied back that my team and I had poured a lot if time and love into the project, and simply asked what we could agree on to change to let us continue working on the project worry free of litigation. Todd replied that honestly everything else was fine, it was pretty much just the name "Quake Source" that Id's legal team had an issue with. To confirm I asked if I simply changed the name that we could continue, he reciprocated that confirmation and we agreed to change the name to "EdgeDM" which was in honor of the name of our favorite Quake2 map and we were allowed to progress. The mod never came out because my team got spooked and started ghosting, taking their assets developed with them. But at least I got to experience what it was like to work with someone on an identity copyright issue and came out the other end of it just fine. There are cool companies out there who just want to make sure their brand is protected but are willing to compromise with fans.

Great video guys, thanks for the kind words. Hopefully this answers some of the questions i could not. I know there are a lot of unanswered questions about how stuff went down, and ill i can say is the american legal system is pretty broken when it comes to this stuff, and crazy shit happens because of that...

Everyone on RU-vid should upload a video called "Eleanor Mustang Build" on the same day.

Dec. 2022 Just saw that Carroll Shelby corp. Just sued the lady that owned the rights to Eleanor and got the banning stopped. 👍

Love to see this on Legal Eagle to know more about this kind of case.

I'm gonna name my depression "Eleanor" and maybe LLC will take it away

That sucks. They could've just asked him to not use the freaking name.

the Shelby Estate finally got the copyright lifted 🎉

Really fascinating! Also, I want to get coffee with Nolan and discuss his love for art history. From this video, to the new give it the beans commercial, it's apparent he is truly tuned in to the nuances of it.

Ahh yes, the power to steal someone's car legally...

I think all car enthusiasts should name their cars “Eleanor”. Good luck suing 10 million people...

NOW YOU CAN START THE PROJECT AGAIN!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D::D:D

You guys kick butt! I love your content. Thank you for your hard work guys!!!

Looks like Donut Media is gonna get sued for saying ‘mustang’ and ‘eleanor’ in the same video

Taking the car is going too far , if they want to protect their stupid name they could’ve just asked to change the car’s name and be done with it.

i love how donut doesnt just tell the story they go deeper and beyond

I really appreciate the viewpoints carried by Donut Media. Refreshing at times.

Imagine if Ford sued Eleanor for harming their brand image

Recommended watch: Tom Scott’s video called “RU-vid’s copyright system isn’t broken, the world’s Is”

Great video! Perfectly done! Thank you!

They changed the law, hopefully B is for build can get it back!

I can ALMOST understand wanting the videos taken down, but I absolutely CANNOT understand the seizure of the car itself.

I’m worried that these guys are gonna come after Nolan because he used “Eleanor” and “mustang” in the same sentence.

Your timing is impeccable. My girlfriend and I were discussing elanor earlier today. She remembered the color a little differently than I did. Thanks for making it easy lol.

Thanks for this, you hit the nail on the head.

"I don't mean do demonize Eleanor LLC, they're doing it fine by themselves"

Imagine a cosplayer getting sued because they dressed up as a character.

Great video. Odd that lawyers arent showing up to Comicon or attacking other youtube channels that specialize in Cosplayers as they are literally infringing on a CHARACTER.

3rd movie this dude described made me instantly feel old as that was one of my most fav childhood movies ever. I even loved and i mean LOVED the intro to the movie

There are kits to make mustangs look like “Eleanor” but none of them are called “Eleanor” . For example, there is the Ronaele (read it backwards) and Cervinis C 500.

There was a company called “Ronaele” that was building replicas after the Nick Cage movie. It’s Eleanor spelled backwards. I also have hatred for what Disney is doing. Especially after building their empire on public domain folk tales.

Im so glad you mentioned Bob's Prop Shop: Video Bob is a recaster who takes other people's hard work, recasts it and sells it at a lower price and often times must lower quality which is why he isn't looked on too favorably not only in the BTTF community but also the Ghostbusters Community and RPF community. The Back to the Future community is mostly bout giving back to charities but Bob is purely bout profiting off of other people.

Good points made, and a well constructed argument

My next project the ELEwhore build

the dislikes are from Eleanor Licensing LLC’s employees.

That lawsuit thing with Mustangs makes sense to me now In GTAV, they have a version of the GT500. They named it the "ELLIE". Would love to see a video comparing some of the GTAO cars to their preceieved IRL equivalent. I'm sure some other Donut viwers would too. Thanks! Great Video BTW

Yeah I was so happy when you mentioned the original mach 1

Me: Decides to name my cat “Eleanor” Eleanor LLC: Your cat’s free trial of existence has expired.

This company sounds like a bunch of do nothing no bodys that have nothing better to do than to waste air

Brilliant Analysis 👍

Donut Media videos are so high quality 👌

Slap a Hellcat engine in it and call it “Hellanor” problem solved! Lol.

Just to rub it in there face I would build another one and name it “NOT ELEANOR”

herbie is such a good movie but i swear no one has like ever heard of it so happy u mention it

I’d love to hear your take on Knight Rider’s KITT being both an actual character, but also being a Trans Am, referred to as both a trans am as a Pontiac in the show, as well as KITT and the Knight 2000 vehicle.

Someone : names his daughter Eleanor Eleanor Licensing : So you have chosen death...

A big corp abusing copyright law? **surprised pikachu face**

I love B is for build and what he does. He got me inspired and gave me confidence to work on my own car with little to no knowledge of what I'm doing

My friend has a Jurassic Park jeep but luckily he’s in a club that works with Universal Studios, so he can’t get copyrighted.

Warner Bros: Hey prop guys help us build the original Batmobile. Everyone: no

Ugh, that's just dumb, suing someone over giving their mustang a certain name

This was a great video. I recently started a group model car build and I chose to use the 1970 chevy Chevelle and build it similar to the one that The Rock drove in Faster. As I understand what you said since it doesn't have a name I'm able to say that it's based off that car? Right?

To add on to the Back to the future time machine. Universal Studios asked via social media people who took parts off the original Delorean to return them to help restore it.

imagine Disney own the rights to Hakuna Matata. A phrase that was used in east Africa for hundreds of years before Disney

I kinda think Nolan should have a conspiracy channel. Called "Carspiracy" He could go over scandles, and other conspiracies within the automotive industry. He seems to enjoy getting off track and talking about his own theories lol I love that

Thank you for mentioning the original gone in 60 seconds which is the absolute best chase movie ever. Tell me I'm wrong.

Surprised there was no reference to Unique Performance, a company out of Farmers Branch, TX who was producing Eleanors (gray) in large scale, in different performance tunes, etc. They were shut down by Haliki's widow also and a very large number of cars in various states of build, as you reference, were taken away.

imagine you named your daughter “eleanor” and they just took her from you

Insane that they took the car and have a history of doing so. That takes this from copyright protection to legally "justified" GTA... Typical corrupt BS

I freaking love Nolan as a host

This is funny since there are a few shops out there still making them and I know someone who just got one built recently but with a 4.6 cobra engine.

If a company can legally take your car off you, it shows how a legal system is an absolute joke. Theres no fair justice, the winner is who can afford the most legal costs.

They just need to do another build and call it the “Eleanope”

that makes sense, most of the time i had to explain elanor but never a delorean

I had a 92 Chevy Caprice (old black and white police car) and I called it the Blues Mobile, and this story is like having Dan Aykroyd coming to my house and taking it

Eleanor licensing llc: takes away Eleanors and store them. People named Eleanor watching this video: *chuckles* I’m in danger

So what was the legality behind actually seizing his property couldn’t he have just simply changed the name and kept the car

This reminds me about one custom shop, I think it’s in Ohio that was recently in the news who’s licensed by DC Comics to build the original Batmobile. Wondering if people could purchase a license to build whatever car they wanted as long as there’s certain stipulation’s adhering to that license.

Here in south of Brazil there's a company building Eleanors in fiberglass and the replicas are amazing., but Eleanor Licensing, LLC. probably won't sue them because of the necessary effort for this...

It’s like the LLC is the Karen’s of car names😂

Eleanor LLC: Give us the car Chris: Sure, let me just remove the engine, suspension, tires, steering wheel, body panels, and headlights

In La Sal Manitoba Canada there's a full replica of the mad max interceptor

Its crazy how all of a sudden your hard worked on project car can be taken away. Just like that, gone in like... a minute?

So when I take a Shelby cobra without paying for it it’s called “grand theft auto” and comes with “15 years in prison” yet when they do it they “have grounds to take it”

When your husband dies because he can’t do basic engineering and add a safety factor to the cables holding a water tower so you go around taking peoples cars

Image LETTING a bunch of lawyers not only take down your videos but your whole ass car because some suit pissed his pants lol

Tim Burton batmobile is been my dream car since I can remember 😪

Eleanor licensing llc took his car instead of just telling him to change or rename the car.The fact that they wouldn't work with him at all is unacceptable.

They should change the «Eleanor licensing llc» to “Karen licensing llc”

Thank lord my eyes will never be set on gone in 60 seconds

@B is for Build, @Donut Media, I am from India, huge fan of your work specially videos like this which are really informative and after watching it I have only one thought. If someone was to build one in India, then Eleanor Licensing, LLC. probably have to take their "COPYRIGHT" up their ***.

This is like Marvel confiscating a cos play at comic con. What a load of BS.

Typical big corp sticking it to the “little guy” just because they can. Guy wasn’t hurting anybody he was just doing what he loves.

Please don't tell these people in Eleanor that there is an Eleanor Roosevelt avenue in Puerto Rico, they might want to expropriate or confiscate it, then put toll stations, and charge for the use of something they did NOT build, or fund...

OOOH that is why I see the Jurrasic Park jeep everywhere lol

I still can’t believe they took the car...she’s just money hungry, it’s a good way to alienate your fan base.

Man this copyright shot sucks. Look at a company like Lyken. They infact they are helping Vinviki's Lyken hypersport rebuild

Eleanor LLC: Give us your Elenore! Me: Oh that car it is named Bob.

Bob from “Bob’s prop shop” was on pawn stars ⭐️ I recognized him

They digging up Eleanor Roosevelt from her grave.

Just imagine ALL of the free marketing that Universal got from ALL of the Delorean/TimeMachine replicas by NOT suing their builders!? Imagine how many people/kids went out and watched Back to the Future for the first time because they saw one on display or driving down the street somewhere! Shout out Universal for not being greed mongers and playing the long game on this one.

Some vehicles are so iconic through their media that those vehicles are more known because of it. The Firebird from Smokey and the Bandit, TA from Knight Rider, Hearse from Ghost Busters, GM Van from A-Team. how many of these cars were toys we played with as kids? Then we grow up and want the real thing. NOPE says the lawyers.

Great video. Sometimes the law or interpretation of it is completely wrong. I believe some laws need changed - that said, don't believe things will change anytime soon. Unless we do something. It's up to us.