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Re: Selling MOC Instructions? Your Thoughts?
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 19 Dec 2001 04:06:53 GMT
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Sun Yun wrote:
> What about Lego trains for instance. If the Guild models a train that
> exists and was designed by some company, is that not a violation of the
> intellectual property of that company?
I think technically yes. For the most part, building, automobile, train,
airplane, and ship manufacturers (things which are regularly modeled)
are all pretty open to scale models. These scale models don't cut into
their business at all, and if anything, promote the brand. Railroad
companies are also pretty open to their markings being used on models.
I'm not so sure about retail and fast food outlets. I think they are a
little more tight with their names and logos.
This is an interesting area of IP law, which fortunately everyone seems
to be using common sense and doing the right thing (allowing use for
models, even ones sold commercially). The main thing the model producer
must avoid is any implication that the manufacturer endorses the model
(without a formal agreement to do such).
Frank
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| (...) I think technically no. Again, I am not an atty. and this is not legal advice, but despite not having current access to Westlaw/Nexus/Lexus I have a fairly educated opinion about these things... Companies have copyrights, trademarks, and (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Selling MOC Instructions? Your Thoughts?
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| (...) It varies. For example NS is quite open, approving use of their logo and color scheme as well as "tribute" logos like the NCLTC uses, for use by clubs, and UP isn't nearly as open as NS is, not nearly at all, they shunt you to their marketing (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) All points well taken. This is some good discussion. I definitely might be infringing on copyrights in some way by producing a Lego toy based on someone elses intellectual property. I'm very familar with the Harmony Gold's(copyright owner) (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.general)
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