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Re: Selling MOC Instructions? Your Thoughts?
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Date: 
Wed, 19 Dec 2001 01:47:43 GMT
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In lugnet.general, James Brown writes:
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.

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 be an idiot, but I did a good job anyway.

Regards,
Allan B.



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  Re: Selling MOC Instructions? Your Thoughts?
 
(...) He's not suggesting using Lego is an issue, he's suggesting that modeling Robotech toys might be an issue. HTH James (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.general)

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