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In lugnet.starwars, Dave Schuler wrote:
> In lugnet.starwars, David Eaton wrote:
> > In lugnet.starwars, Dave Schuler wrote:
> > > This was probably discussed previously, but I couldn't readily find it: when
> > > does the LEGO/Star Wars license deal expire? And might we hope for LEGO
> > > original Space themes soon thereafter?
> >
> > 2007 is the last year of the original license. The question is whether or not
> > Lego will seek to renew the license, and whether or not they'll seek to modify
> > the license.
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> > I kinda wonder whether the license says that TLG (are they going back to calling
> > themselves TLG instead of TLC?) can't *develop* fantasy space themes or whether
> > they just can't *sell* such themes. If they can develop them under the existing
> > license, chances are we'd probably see new space stuff in 2008 or 2009.
> > Otherwise, probably 2009-2010 maybe? And hopefully some space Legend sets to
> > fill the inbetween gap!
>
> Good insight! It would stink if they'd locked themselves into a
> thou-shalt-not-develop contract, so maybe something will hit the shelves as soon
> as SW expires.
IIRC, LEGO said the contract does not have a do not develop or sell clause for
Space but rather the "ban" is self imposed since they would be competing with
themselves.
Jude
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> Dave!
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| (...) Thanks for the info. (...) Good insight! It would stink if they'd locked themselves into a thou-shalt-not-develop contract, so maybe something will hit the shelves as soon as SW expires. Dave! (19 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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