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Re: Custom Created Set Reference
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Sat, 31 Mar 2001 01:32:40 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.database, Jennifer L. Boger writes:

> ok, it fits in the purpose, but where's the line drawn?  Is a MOC not a
> set if I don't sell it?  What if I draw up plans for it and give them
> away for free?  What if I charge a penny for them?  I'm not sure how it
> would be kept as a db, nor what the demand would be, nor where the lines
> would be drawn for it... I can't go down to the store and buy one of
> Larry P's hoppers... and if I bought one, I bet I wouldn't be allowed to
> post an inventory (I'm guessing)...

The inventory is copyrighted, yes.

While a "guide to custom kits" might be an interesting thing for someone to
draw up, an inventory of each one may not be practical. I have changed
composition of kits mid run due to running out of things (I can't just have
more parts molded).

Interesting idea, though. Shows that the market for these is maturing, which
is one of the things that the Guild of Bricksmiths(tm) was trying to achieve.

++Lar
(the Guild site is accessible once again at www.bricksmiths.com)



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(...) How's that? --Todd (25 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.admin.database)

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(...) I didn't say they were the same as clones, I said I disagreed with it almost as much :) (...) ok, it fits in the purpose, but where's the line drawn? Is a MOC not a set if I don't sell it? What if I draw up plans for it and give them away for (...) (25 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.admin.database)

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