Thats the same thing that carroll shelbys lawyers are doing. They want royalties from any product with his name on it. I think its complete bull*****. if they want the Mustang enthusiast market to die off, this is one sure way to accomplish it.
I dont really understand how they could enforce this, they will lose so much money initially for court costs from people that would contest it, that it wouldnt seem like a lucrative option.
I personally think its a slap in the face to all the people that specialize in mustang tuning, racing, and provide aftermarket ford / mustang parts. And untill they put a patent on " 'Stang" or "Pony" i dont see that holding up in court, as i dont believe you can patent slang terms.
My grandfather busted his ass for 32 years working for ford, and thats where most of my loyalty comes from. but they start pulling stuff like this, and i will end up on the other side buying GM products.