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Re: Selling MOC Instructions? Your Thoughts?
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 18 Dec 2001 23:30:15 GMT
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In lugnet.general, William R. Ward writes:
> "Sun Yun" <solasphere@yahoo.com> writes:
> > Has anybody ever sold just instructions for an MOC they'll built.
> >
> > If so are there any legal ramifications of doing so, especially in the
> > context of using LDraw/MLcad to generate the images?
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> In general, no. But in your case, I suspect there is a problem. Not
> with LDraw/MLcad, but with the fact that you are modeling a toy with
> its own copyright and trademark issues.
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> I don't think that Robotech toys or other products are currently being
> produced, but *someone* owns the rights, and if they should happen to
> find out about you, you could be the target of anything ranging from
> cease-and-desist orders from their lawyer to a lawsuit.
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> I would suggest you consult an intellectual property attorney before
> proceeding.
If this is the case, then how are the 'Bricksmiths' getting by? Don't they
use the same LEGO bricks in their sets?
Regards,
Allan B.
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| Allan Bedford wrote in message ... (...) The problem is not the LEGO bricks, but the thing he is proposing to make a model of and sell. Kevin ---...--- NEW Tank Engine custom train set: (URL) Annual SYSTEM Creativity Contest: (URL) Lego Kits & (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Could you explain how you see these two situations as being similar? If I understand what William says in his post he is saying there may be an issue with Sun making models of some sort of trademarked toy - Robotech. Meaning literally that (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) If you made a model of a Lego product (supersized minifig sculpture, etc.) out of Lego and tried to sell it, they'd probably come after you. But using Lego bricks as a medium is OK. The issue isn't the medium, it's what is produced - an image (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) In general, no. But in your case, I suspect there is a problem. Not with LDraw/MLcad, but with the fact that you are modeling a toy with its own copyright and trademark issues. I don't think that Robotech toys or other products are currently (...) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.general)
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