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Re: Selling MOC Instructions? Your Thoughts?
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lugnet.general
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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?
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> 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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