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Re: I've got mine (too)!!!
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 21 Feb 2002 22:47:30 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
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> Mike Walsh wrote:
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> > Do we know for a fact that LEGO paid for a license or did they just have to
> > get permission from BNSF? I read the transcript of Brad's talk at
> > BricksWest but don't recall how this was phrased.
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> Oh, I doubt that they paid anything to do it-- they just were covering their
> bases. There's got to be some unwritten rule (maybe it is written somewhere)
> allowing model railroad set manufacturers to reproduce train logos new and
> old. Why object to free advertising? And if you did, how would that reflect
> on your company in the eyes of enthusiasts?
From what I've heard/read, Santa Fe will be allowed to sell the model in
their gift shops. I'll bet that was the deal made...
Dean
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| (...) To answer your question is ...yes... LEGO got permission to use and produce the stickers of BNSF logo. I am not sure what deal was made. And I believe BNSF wants or would like to sell the set in their company store for BNSF employees. Also (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Oh, I doubt that they paid anything to do it-- they just were covering their bases. There's got to be some unwritten rule (maybe it is written somewhere) allowing model railroad set manufacturers to reproduce train logos new and old. Why (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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