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Re: This is incredible!
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Mon, 15 May 2000 14:07:39 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Mike Stanley writes:
> In lugnet.general, Rich Manzo writes:
> > This is making me sick. Lego went out of their way to give us a little
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> Well, aside from the fact that you're fantasizing about the motivation or
> intent behind the placement of the LUGNET logo...
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> Trademarks are a serious thing. If you don't vigorously protect your
> trademarks you risk losing them. Just because you don't think it is important
> doesn't mean it isn't.
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> > Yes I agree that there should have been a URL or TM but the legal crowd
> > here needs to take a back seat and appreciate all the progress we have made • in
> > our relationship with the company that creates the toys that we all love.
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> The "legal crowd"? How about the thinking crowd?
This is a good point. These days, within society as a whole, people are too
concerned about staying within the law (often just within the law). I think one
can be inside the law - but still be morally wrong. If "thinking people", as
Mike puts it, are those who are concerned with rights and wrongs, rather than
illegalities and legalities of a situation - I'll join that club.
Whatever the law says on this thing - TLC/G were wrong not to credit Todd… just
imagine if it was the Coca Cola Logo!
Scott A
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> And exactly what progress has been made in our relationship with the company
> that makes the toys we love and has, until very recently, ignored us and
> treated us like we didn't matter?
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> Oh yeah, I forgot, one person from their company has posted what, a total of 4
> or 5 messages here, dropped out of site for weeks at a time after making
> mostly vague flattering statements about how much they want to work with us
> and promises about Lego Direct. Is that the progress you're talking about?
> Pardon me if I'm taking a wait and see attitude towards a company that has had
> its head in the sand for the last 10 years.
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| (...) Agreed! I was wondering, though; does the Mania magazine have anything like a general Trademark disclaimer? I've read other magazines that say something like "individual trademarks are held by their respective owners, and their mention here (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Well, aside from the fact that you're fantasizing about the motivation or intent behind the placement of the LUGNET logo... Trademarks are a serious thing. If you don't vigorously protect your trademarks you risk losing them. Just because you (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.general)
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