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In lugnet.general, Kyle D. Jackson writes:
> In lugnet.general, Christopher Masi writes:
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> > Yeah, I would be nice if one did not have to give up the copyright for one's
> > design. Additionally, I am guessing that this phrase is fairly standard, but the
> > fine print says, "Winners assume all liability for any injury or damage caused,
> > or claimed to be caused by participation in this promotion or use or redemption
> > of any prize."
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> I find this phrase pretty funny. You surrender all rights to
> your design, yet you are still responsible for it for any
> damages that may be incurred. I wonder if that flies in court?
> I assume it's to cover instances where someone submits a
> ripped-off design. When the original owner goes after TLC,
> TLC can stand there and say, "heeey, we didn't steal it, this
> contestant did, go after him". Yet TLC now "owns" the design.
>
>
> > Here is a strange idea. Enter the contest and reject the prize with a politely
> > worded letter saying that you are not willing to give up your copyrights, but
> > that you are willing give LEGO® a nonexclusive royalty free license for the
> > design. It would be quite a statement if all bunch of the winners declined the prize.
>
>
> I don't think you would have that option. All rights are probably
> surrendered upon entry. You may certainly decline the prize but
> TLC still keeps the design rights. For that matter, they would
> possess the design rights to *all* entries. So even those that
> do not win a prize could be exploited eventually, without anything
> ressembling compensation.
I wonder if thats how 4561 was created :)
>
> KDJ
>
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> LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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