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Re: TLCs stance on stop-motion films?
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Date: 
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. (27 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 (...) (27 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

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