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Re: Selling MOC Instructions? Your Thoughts?
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Wed, 19 Dec 2001 01:35:32 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Allan Bedford writes:
> 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?
> >
> > 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 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.
> >
> > 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?
He's not suggesting using Lego is an issue, he's suggesting that modeling
Robotech toys might be an issue.
HTH
James
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| (...) I apologize. I completely misunderstood William's post. Not his fault, but mine. I thought he was referring to the idea of putting out instructions for pieces (LEGO) to which someone else owned the patent. Apologies to all. I wasn't trying to (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.general)
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