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Re: Torso stickers
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Fri, 9 Feb 2001 12:19:21 GMT
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Umm, good question, Joel. I've been too busy to participate in the thread
but I did read a few posts, and TLC's reaction never even came to mind. Hmm.
That's definitely something to think about, especially the manufacturer, and
especially if the prices will not be at-cost but making a profit.
If somebody *is* planning to make a profit on it, sending TLC a letter or
contacting their attorneys might not be a bad idea.
-Shiri
In lugnet.castle, Joel Jacobsen writes:
> In lugnet.castle, Jimmy Park writes:
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> <snipped>
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> > So the big question is would you guys be interested in getting some of these
> > sheets?
> >
> > BTW, Kevin, would you be interested in contributing some of your fantastic
> > work in exchange for free sheets?
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> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jimmy
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> This is a really interesting idea; having read through all of the thread as
> it stands right now, I have a few questions/reservations that come to mind(1) --
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> == Scanning torsos/shields to print out with one's own printer is one thing..
> Does anyone know what ramaficiations this is going to have if we all start
> scanning what I have to suspect are designs that are encompased by the TLG's
> copyrights for the Castle line and then go about charging(2) for them?
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> == What would the ramafications be for "altering" a TLG design - changing
> colors or editing out bits we don't like to make a torso 'better'..?
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> == There isn't likely to be a problem for original art, because we're just
> making sheets of stickers that conform to the shape of torsos and shields,
> which isn't any different than the knock-off companies making toys with the
> same lug spacing and minifig size, etc.
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> I can afford a few bucks for a sheet of stickers. I can afford to buy labels
> and mire through printing them and cutting them out one at a time on my own.
> I can't afford to have TLG knocking on my door because I've gone and done
> something bad in their eyes - and I don't think anyone here wants to do this
> to upset TLG - only to make Castle a whole lot more fun.
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> I recall some people over in .pirates have made custom sails. I don't recall
> the details precisely, but I believe there was hesitation to charge for
> them, because of this very concern.
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> It's a .great. concept with some potentially serious problems... thoughts?
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> Joel Jacobsen
> http://home.columbus.rr.com/jacobsen/html/Main/lego%20creations.htm
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> (1) As Todd has often done around here, this is my little disclaimer - I am
> not an attorney, nor will I claim to understand all the workings of
> Copyright or other applicable bits of law. I just see an aspect of this
> discussion that hasn't been brought up to this point and hope to hear input
> from someone who does know more about these possible issues.
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> (2) Charging is a gray area, too. It could viewed as asking /anything/ for
> the sheets, or it could just be viewed as profiting from the creation of the
> sheets above and beyond cost of production. This is something I haven't an
> answer for. I think it probably depends on which side of the fence one
> stands on.
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| (...) I think the idea is to keep this small time. I can't see anybody ebaying them. But then again, people in the US will ebay/sell almost anything. Does everyone want the same looking custom figs, sort of getting away from customisation isn't it. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| In lugnet.castle, Jimmy Park writes: <snipped> (...) This is a really interesting idea; having read through all of the thread as it stands right now, I have a few questions/reservations that come to mind(1) -- == Scanning torsos/shields to print out (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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