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Re: Custom Space: Obsidian Stealth Strike Craft for sale - The Brickee Mart
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 15 Dec 2004 05:15:43 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz wrote:
> Douglas R. Clark wrote:
> > When a person uses a set of lego elements and various construction
> > techniques to create a MOC the end product's outward appearence and
> > structure could be considered a design. If the image/design of the
> > end-product was an original creation of the person's mind, that
> > person would then own the intellectual-property rights to that design.
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> Hmm, is a MOC actually covered by copyright? It may only be protected by
> design patents, which I don't think are automatic. Are sculptures protected
> by copyright?
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> Frank
Yes, sculptures are covered by copyright, and there are also some artist rights,
retained by the artist even after selling the sculpture and all copyrights to
it. Design Patent protection is not automatic, and it's expensive and has a
limited scope of protection, and not many issue.
-Dan Rubin
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