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In article <FpCuwC.L1v@lugnet.com>, hmillington@cix.co.uk says... (...) All the red lego logos have turned blue but the rest of the pic is not affected. Strange.... (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Strange indeed! But I'm guessing that it is just paranoia resulting from Michaels run-in with LEGO lawyers late last year. Personally, I don't think he would have any reason to fear them - catalogue scans are at least permitted elsewhere - but (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) it (...) It says on his website it's his agreement with Lego to make the LEGO logos blue blocks. Alan This message's random set is: 1786, www.lugnet.com/pause...query=1786 (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Alan Gerber <foofoogood@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FpJ2Jz.G9w@lugnet.com... (...) blue (...) Yes, but I would have thought that it applied only to 'standalone' logos and not those embedded in other images. Everyone else gets away with it... (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I think as long as you make it plain you are no connected to TLG, and your site is not a disservice to them, they will leave you well alone. I thought ME's problems only concerned copying the Technic magazine he posts? Scott A (...) -- Scott A My (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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It does Scott, then when Lego starting visit my site more and more, I had a warning email from Denmark about the logo's and in a nice way they asked me to remove the logo and they will be very happy, in which I did, and it will apply to everything (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I understand your concern, but using a logo divorced from its corporate context - ie copying a logo and placing it on a site is very different from redisplaying corperate literature already in the public domain. But that said, IANAL! Have you (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi Richard the word IANAL - What is it? I have recived communcation regarding the display of catalogue's -- Michael Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: www.technic-uk.co.uk (URL) to be updated, soon (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I am not a lawyer - see the acronym faq thread :) (...) What was this? Assuming that you've followed their instruction - do you know why they've singled you out - LUGNET, Brickshelf, Brickset etc are all permitted to show the red logo? It (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Lugnet and brickshlelf Are controlled by Lego In US Me and Brickset are controlled by Lego AS in Denmark But as the new rules from lego, these sites are not to show any logo's unless they have permission, which Lugnet and brickshelf has, but i don't (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:FpMF7z.LwA@lugnet.com... (...) Given the international nature of the web, I find that unlikely. (...) I have no permission, and will not be seeking any. IMHO, any organisation is more (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.publish)
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The "exact wording of your 'no logo' agreement" is as follows I am allowed to display any images from Lego , that means anything like the Sercet Image that you found last year, and you remove them beacuse of the legal part Therefore in return I (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Sorry Scott i don't understand? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine www.technic-uk.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.publish)
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Michael Edwards wrote in message ... (...) Well that was "exact". (...) This reminds me of the Star Wars clear up a few years ago. The SW clear up was a good thing in a way, as back then there were more SW sites than there are porn sites now. Scott (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.publish)
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(...) No, what followed (which I snipped) is a paraphrase, IMHO. I think "exact wording' typically means word for word. Can you type in the text of the document or letter outlining your agreement, or are you forbidden from revealing it but allowed (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.publish)
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Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:Fpq18x.4u9@lugnet.com... (...) I meant do you have anything in writing you can quote, not your interpretation of a phone conversation. Huw (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.publish)
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Yes I have what appears to be a 2 page fax from Lego, I will scan it in, or I will type it out to protect the names of my contacts -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (...) (25 years ago, 11-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.publish)
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