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Subject: 
Re: Putting your bricks where your mouth is...
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lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct
Date: 
Mon, 13 Aug 2001 21:45:08 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Steve Burge writes:
I'm not a lawyer, but it may be a good idea for any person submitting an
idea to put a small note next to them saying that they give lego full
permission to use this idea in part or full. We don't want lego saying
'Well, we were going to do a romans theme but our lawyers have just advised
us not to...)

Well put.

I'm no lawyer either, but for everyone participating it should be presumed that
posting your work is almost like giving carte blanc to anyone (or any entity)
wishing to "borrow" the idea.

I suggest that those who desire to protect their work for whatever reason
refrain from participating, while those who will be submitting please follow
Steve's advice and provide mention of full release of any ownership claim.

Sorry it has to be that way, but it would be sad to have a good, paradigm-
shifting idea and then not have it go anywhere because of legalities.

Thanks,

Jim Green

PS: The ancient Rome set concept is free. But can it be built in a day?



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I'm not a lawyer, but it may be a good idea for any person submitting an idea to put a small note next to them saying that they give lego full permission to use this idea in part or full. We don't want lego saying 'Well, we were going to do a romans (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)

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