Replicas and the copyright/trademark law 'police'?

[AMG Merc]

There seem to be some very good replicas out there these days and, as some originals cost many £millions, the trade, auctioneers and car clubs seem to be a lot more acepting of them. For example, a few years ago if you'd rolled up to a Jaguar day in a C/D-type 'creation' you'd be lucky to be directed to a field. Now they'd give pride of place for a good one and don't seem to mind placing in next to a 'real one'.

My question concerns labelling/logo-ing: Have the manufactuers got softer on this? I recall that Merc confiscated and scrapped an 'aftermarket' gullwing SL body earlier this year as they said, quite righty, that they own the 'design'.

I'm thinking of logos, engine cover signage, miscellaneous labelling, logo-ed steering wheel bosses and road wheel hubs , etc.

Thoughts?