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Re: Bionicle article - New Zealand News
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Thu, 31 May 2001 18:19:17 GMT
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Here is my opinion on this matter. Lego should be able to keep the products on
store shelves under the original names. A language is a language, whether it be
English, German, Esperanto, or Maori. Lego should not, however, copyright the
names of the products, i.e. Tahu, Rahi, Matau, etc. Of course I might have room to
change my opinion if I find out what these names mean in Maori. Here in the U.S.
we have companies named after everyday objects, i.e. Apple Computer. And they were
almost sued by Apple Corp, a music company, when they produced the Apple CD audio
player. I do not see why Maori should get special treatment.
Just a ramble.
Ian
Matthew Gerber wrote:
> Christina,
>
> We touched on this a while ago
> (http://news.lugnet.com/technic/bionicle/?n=352
> http://news.lugnet.com/general/?n=29495), but since these articles are new,
> we won't feed you to the Nui Rama...
>
> I particularly like the phrase from the New Zealand paper's coverage, where
> the Maori accuse LEGO of "cultural and linguistic piracy". I'm envisioning a
> couple of Red-Beard Runners bearing down on little Maori native huts..."Har!
> Give us your language, cullys, an' no one'll get hurt!"
>
> Matt
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 | | Re: Bionicle article - New Zealand News
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| I agree, I mean Bionicle, copyright it, but Why bother with the names....I mean, You dont see us sueing a Japanese company(Takara) for using teh Names Arthur and Walt for using our names...Now when teh Copy Right them, now its annoying....So lets (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
| | | Re: Bionicle article - New Zealand News
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| Sadly it's all made necessary by legal matters and the bad experiences that gave rise to them. The point of copywrites is so that some other company can't make a cheap knock-off and sell it to people who think they're buying the original. That's not (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Bionicle article - New Zealand News
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| Christina, We touched on this a while ago ((URL) but since these articles are new, we won't feed you to the Nui Rama... I particularly like the phrase from the New Zealand paper's coverage, where the Maori accuse LEGO of "cultural and linguistic (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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