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Subject:	Re: why has lego direct ignored the space theme?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct
Date:	Tue, 15 Jun 2004 21:46:02 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jeff Findley wrote: > I'm sure there would be legal issues with a "Star Wars" fan created set, but > that would be cool too. The only two additional issues that I can think of offhand is that it would have to be a canon design (i.e. something from the movies) because TLC's license reportedly doesn't cover EU stuff, and Lucasfilm approval would still be required before it could be produced as an official set because they reserve the right of final approval. You and I can't legally produce and sell SW LEGO sets, but TLC can, and as long as it's being put on the market under their license, it shouldn't matter who came up with the actual design.

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		Re: why has lego direct ignored the space theme?
(...) This is a good point. This would require that the fan created model be canon, so I didn't think of that. I believe that this would restrict the creativity of a fan MOC to the point that it wouldn't be worth it. In my opinion, you might as well (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)

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		Re: why has lego direct ignored the space theme?
(...) I couldn't agree more! Bring back something from Classic Space, Futuron, or even Blacktron (not Blacktron II), and it would be a huge hit. Retro-future space is very cool and would sell well as LEGO sets! As for fan created sets, I'd like to (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)

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