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Re: Questions About Selling Custom Model Instructions: Confirming LEGO/LDraw Consent
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lugnet.cad
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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:39:56 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Willy Tschager wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> some of these questions have been answered before.
Yes. The purpose of my post was to have them answered again, up-to-date and in
direct response to the ideas I set forth.
> This is a bit lengthy:
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> http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/org/ldraw/?n=3804
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> but all boils down to this final policy:
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> http://www.ldraw.org/files/CAreadme.txt
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> (This version will be shipped with the new CA-Library)
The readme suggests that rendered images are not considered derivative works.
Since an instruction booklet consists of rendered images, and no LDraw code, I
conclude that visual instructions are not considered a derivative work.
> We also had a similar discussion quite recently:
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> http://news.lugnet.com/cad/?n=14691
I think LUGNET is the only web site where a year ago counts as "recently"!
> As for copyright issues with the LEGO Group I documented my personal experience
> here:
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> http://www.holly-wood.it/miscellaneous/lego-v-hollywood-en.html
Not surprising since your logo resembled theirs, but it's good to see a
statement of policy regarding use of the LEGO® name. Thanks for sharing.
> (The above represents my personal opinion
> and in no way a LDraw.org SteerCo position).
The CA and LEGO's legal stance aren't personal opinions, are they? I'm
interested in the SteerCo's position, actually.
Thanks,
Jim
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