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(...) Ahh, I was wondering that myself (I actually did ask a question regarding the origin of the design to the seller and it didn't appear public, so I assumed that the seller had the control to suppress it. JOHN (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Well, even if they copied your instructions verbatim it doesn't seem they've done anything illegal, since there was no restriction on use of your instructions. If they did indeed copy it and are using your work to profit (with their own (...) (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) No. Displaying the question publically is an option for the seller. And can't happen at all during the last 12 hours of an auction. Clark (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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"meenkee" <meenkee@cox.net> wrote in message news:IDrn12.21Fs@lugnet.com... (...) people (...) month. (...) copied (...) sell (...) thing... (...) a (...) Globe I (...) create (...) I (...) community. (...) (URL) (...) Do (...) emailed the (...) (...) (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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If you ask a seller a question, are they required to post it (in the "questions" area at the bottom)? If so, we could bombard the auction with, "Can't you just go to brickshelf and download the instructions?" -type questions. Of course that won't (...) (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) In the specific case of eBay, you can report the violation to them and, if you provide sufficient evidence, they'll yank the listing. -Orion (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) eBay has a system in place for owners to protect their work from copies. Here's a link for more information: (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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Well, IANAL, but I would think that by putting the step-by-step directions on a public website you're encouraging people to build a globe of their own. (Great model, btw - I might have to build one!) But, I also think that the seller should give you (...) (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Touché! (...) Or..."imitation isn't the sincerest form of flattery; it's theft". JOHN (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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SNIP... (...) Chalk it up as your own personal experience and put it away for a lesson learned. You'll end up with clearer head, more friends than enemies, and experience for future situations. What if LEGO would have done the same thing without (...) (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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