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Re: By the way... I got my shirt.
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lugnet.space
Date: 
Sun, 29 Oct 2000 18:43:45 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Mark Sandlin writes:
> > From: "Markassius" <mark.de.kock@NOSPAM.home.nl>
> > 
> > You know, the moment I read your post anouncing the T-shirts, I ordered one,
> > thinking that LEGO would stop you as soon as they got a chance. They did.
> > Unfortunatelly, they stopped you before my order was fully processed. Them's
> > the breaks. I just hope that LEGO (TLC/TLG) got the hint and will start
> > manufacturing those T-shirts...
> 
> I kind of doubt it. See, the point is, a lot of AFOLs love Classic Space.
> Most kids nowadays don't know anything about CS. LEGO markets to kids,
> regardless of how many thousands of dollars a year AFOLs spend. (Personally,
> I've spent around $1000 this year on LEGO, more than 99.9% of parents,
> that's fer sure) I do give them credit for making some sets available via
> S@H that AFOLs wanted, but that's a long way from  producing the kinds of
> sets we want.
> 
> The way I see it, I was merely providing something to a handful of fans what
> couldn't (and likely won't anytime soon) be provided by TLC.
> 
> Unfortunately, this came up on the Copyright Radar.
> 
> I guess the source of my bitterness in the matter stems from the fact that
> TLC is so quick to protect their copyrights that they don't stop to assess
> whether what I was doing was actually harmful.
> 
> Was I competing with any LEGO product?
> 
> No.
> 
> 
> Was I trying to pass off my shirts as true LEGO merchandise?
> 
> No.
> 
> 
> Was I affecting the sales of their merchandise in the marketplace?
> 
> No.
> 
> 
> Would my T-Shirts have affected the market view of their products?
> 
> No, unless someone in their Dark Ages saw one and decided to go pick up a
> new set. Oh wait, that might be a good thing, huh?
> 
> Oh well, at least their copyrights are safe again.
> 
> ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin

*Big old high five*

~Nathan



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  Re: By the way... I got my shirt.
 
(...) I kind of doubt it. See, the point is, a lot of AFOLs love Classic Space. Most kids nowadays don't know anything about CS. LEGO markets to kids, regardless of how many thousands of dollars a year AFOLs spend. (Personally, I've spent around (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.space)

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