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Re: Lego copyrights native language
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 10 Apr 2001 02:44:36 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Trevor Alvey writes:
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> "The most important thing is that the words or names of any indigenous
> groups should not be used in a culturally insensitive way."
Welcome to the Club! We have the "people" in the Wild West sets still
being sold and the horrific images are still inproduction. When will
LEGO get a clue on these issues? I don't think they ever will it's
imbedded in the Euro'mind space. We are all; north and southern peoples;
but dust in the face of their world view. We must wait, change will come,
some day not today but it will come....
Peace
DaveG
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| (...) You can copyright whatever you want. 'Ford' is an English word, but it doesn't mean anyone could call their motor car company by that name anymore. Saying that you can't copyright Maori words when you can any other language is discrimination. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Lego copyrights native language
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| From (URL) could corner Maori names 10 April 2001 By JONATHAN MILNE International toy company Lego could now prevent Maori from marketing toys with Maori names, intellectual property law specialist John Hackett said yesterday. "If a New Zealand (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.nz)
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