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Re: Use of the LEGO(r) name/trademark in game instructions
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lugnet.gaming
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Sun, 11 May 2003 19:21:39 GMT
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In lugnet.gaming, Mike Rayhawk writes:
> > http://www.brikwars.com/rules/2000/0.htm#1
> >
> > "We have to use this term to avoid using the copyrighted name of any
> > specific company's plastic building brick; we wouldn't want to make the
> > lawyers angry."
> >
> > I'm wondering if someone can provide me with a bit more detail. Please
> > forgive my ignorance if this has been a previous topic of discussion
> > somewhere. But I'm wondering if this was based on a particular indident, or
> > if it was simply a pro-active measure to avoid any possible infringement? I
> > know there is a mention in the legal disclaimer of the problems caused by
> > 'LEGO Wars', but I didn't quite understand why the LEGO name couldn't be
> > used in association with BrikWars.
>
> It probably could nowadays; LEGO Legal's attitude towards fan web pages has
> definitely lightened up quite a bit since BrikWars first came out. It used
> to seem like the barest mention of the word "LEGO" in a website resulted in
> immediate threats of legal action. Now they've got their Fair Play policy
> in place, so it's a lot easier to know what does and doesn't incite their
> wrath
Certainly seems to be true. The length to which they have embraced the
community in the last couple years is an improvement, if you ask me.
> > Is there any reason not to use the LEGO(r) brand name, if I am going to
> > release a set of instructions for a game that people can play at home with
> > their own bricks?
>
> As long as you don't offend the Fair Play policy, everything should be fine.
Yes, that makes sense. It will be 100% non-violent, and if anything...
aimed a bit more at kids than adults. I'm pretty sure there's nothing the
least bit offensive in what I'm hoping to release.
Thanks for the feedback,
Allan B.
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