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Subject: 
 Re: Free Speech versus Trademark?
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Date: 
 Fri, 17 Aug 2001 08:27:23 GMT
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I heard about this on the radio here in the UK. Parallels where drawn with
this case which was settled out of court between Hirsts and Humbrol:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid_699000/699641.stm
http://www.artbroker.com/newspub/story.cfm?ID=101
http://free.freespeech.org/ashh/dh/20000523.html

It was inferred that Humbrol’s case would have been thrown out of a US court.

Scott A

In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tim Courtney writes:
> While reading MSNBC today, I came across this interesting article:
> 
> http://www.msnbc.com/news/613460.asp
> 
> In too much of a hurry now to develop my own thoughts further, I'd like to
> pose a question.  Recalling issues like the Concentration Camp sets, Spite
> Your Face's 2001 LEGO parody, etc, how do you think this could be applied to
> LEGO's interpretation of 'Fair Play?'  How does it effect this community?
> And how does it effect this community's relationship with the LEGO company?
> 
> -Tim



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  Free Speech versus Trademark?
 
While reading MSNBC today, I came across this interesting article: (URL) too much of a hurry now to develop my own thoughts further, I'd like to pose a question. Recalling issues like the Concentration Camp sets, Spite Your Face's 2001 LEGO parody, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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