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2011/07/27 18:32:14
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
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To sum up:
The guy who created the Storm Trooper helm sells some from his original molds from the set, Lucas unleashed the (legal) hounds, man fights it in court and wins.
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
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2011/07/27 18:39:38
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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Infiltrating Prowler
wocka flocka rocka shocka
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That's what lucas gets for being greedy.
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captain fantastic wrote: Seems like this thread is all that's left of Remilia Scarlet (the poster).
wait, what? Σ（・□・；） |
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2011/07/27 18:55:50
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Seems he essentially got lucky. Works of Art are protected in UK law for 15 years.
Anyone know if this would have any influence on Chapterhouse?
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2011/07/27 19:22:49
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant
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Mr Mystery wrote:Seems he essentially got lucky. Works of Art are protected in UK law for 15 years.
Anyone know if this would have any influence on Chapterhouse?
Doubtful, Chapterhouse is based in the US where copyright law is pretty strong. If CH were in the UK, then maybe.
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2011/07/27 19:51:00
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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[MOD]
Anti-piracy Officer
Somewhere in south-central England.
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Works of art are protected for author's life plus 70 years in the UK and the USA.
Copyright law is pretty similar, though not identical, between the two countries.
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2011/07/27 21:29:13
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Oh. Must have misread it. Sure it says Copyright law is 15 years in Blighty for Works of Art?
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2011/07/27 22:15:26
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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Ahtman wrote:Article
To sum up:
The guy who created the Storm Trooper helm sells some from his original molds from the set, Lucas unleashed the (legal) hounds, man fights it in court and wins.
That's not necessarily the case.
He didn't "create" the Storm Trooper helm design. He's responsible, however, for the actual creation of them based off Lucas and McQuarrie's work.
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2011/07/27 22:44:46
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
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Kanluwen wrote:
He didn't "create" the Storm Trooper helm design. He's responsible, however, for the actual creation of them based off Lucas and McQuarrie's work.
Which means he created the design.
When you take inspiration from another design you still create the design being inspired.
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Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. |
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2011/07/28 14:04:41
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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Rifleman Grey Knight Venerable Dreadnought
Realm of Hobby
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Kanluwen wrote:Ahtman wrote:Article
To sum up:
The guy who created the Storm Trooper helm sells some from his original molds from the set, Lucas unleashed the (legal) hounds, man fights it in court and wins.
That's not necessarily the case.
He didn't "create" the Storm Trooper helm design. He's responsible, however, for the actual creation of them based off Lucas and McQuarrie's work.
Kan, why are you trying to fight this?
The highest court in the land has decided against you.
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 MikZor wrote:
We can't help that american D&D is pretty much daily life for us (Aussies) 
Walking to shops, "i'll take a short cut through this bush", random encounter! Lizard with no legs.....
I kid Since i avoid bushlands that is 
But we're not that bad... are we? 
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2011/07/28 14:08:31
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
United States
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Lucas' lawyers are also on record as having stated that this man designed the helmets.
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2011/07/28 14:48:21
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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Wing Commander
The home of the Alamo, TX
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Well UK propmakers are now screwed when it comes to working on big blockbuster pictures which are typically American.
The little guy won but it might be bittersweet in the big picture and FWIW doesn't seem like it'd work in the USA.
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2011/07/28 14:50:09
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
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Cane wrote:Well UK propmakers are now screwed when it comes to working on big blockbuster pictures which are typically American.
The little guy won but it might be bittersweet in the big picture and FWIW doesn't seem like it'd work in the USA.
Wouldn't this just mean the contracts would change, not that no one would ever use a UK propmaster again?
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
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2011/07/28 14:53:53
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
United States
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Given the technical basis for the ruling, Ahtman is correct.
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2011/07/28 14:58:02
Subject: UK Man ROFLstomps Goerge Lucas, legally speaking
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Wing Commander
The home of the Alamo, TX
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Ahtman wrote:Cane wrote:Well UK propmakers are now screwed when it comes to working on big blockbuster pictures which are typically American.
The little guy won but it might be bittersweet in the big picture and FWIW doesn't seem like it'd work in the USA.
Wouldn't this just mean the contracts would change, not that no one would ever use a UK propmaster again?
Ah good point. Or they could skip it and go American, the legal forces aren't strong with them for that 
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