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Re: TLCs stance on stop-motion films?
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Thu, 13 Jan 2000 14:30:07 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Matthew Miller writes:
Mike Petrucelli <lordinsanity@usa.net> wrote:
Does anyone know thier stance?  If someone made a movie using Lego elements
instead of clay or something but didn't actually point out the fact that it
was Lego, (they treated the film completly serious and never pointed out
the fact that it was made with Lego it simply was, just as one makes
animated clay films.) Would that person be able to sell the film? (assuming
anyone actually would want it) I don't know if I would ever do this but I
have heard of those that did.

I think as long as the Lego logo wasn't prominent (perhaps even not
apparent), you'd be far within your rights. I mean, most things you see used
in movies are made by _someone_, even those not there because of licensing
deals.

I neglected a key point in my original question that might change the senerio
somewhat.  What if one was to use minifigs as "actors" in a film.  (Obviously
one cannot use the Darth Vader minifig, but what about the tattooine luke if it
is not supposed to be luke but rather a completly different character.  Switch
heads, hair, etc.)

Now, if your movie is really offensive, you may be coming into the 'respect'
issue. But that's a seperate one.

That would hardly be an issue unless realistic consequences to actions is
considered offensive.  Take a look at the Americanized Pokemon for that one.
(Lets chop all Jappanese culture and all non-G-rated material :-O  Sorry,
rambling.)

-Lord Insanity

"A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men"

Visit me at:  http://members.tripod.com/~LordInsanity



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(...) One probably _can_ use the Darth Vader minifig if it's a parody. And if you're not making any money off of this, free speech rights go a long way. (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

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(...) I think as long as the Lego logo wasn't prominent (perhaps even not apparent), you'd be far within your rights. I mean, most things you see used in movies are made by _someone_, even those not there because of licensing deals. Now, if your (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

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