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2011/07/28 23:26:32
Subject: Legality of selling bases
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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant
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Hey guys!
I have a question for the legal minds of dakka. I've been considering selling custom bases, however they are hand made and not cast. This might not be a problem, but they are built on top of Games Workshop bases, proudly displaying the copyright on the bottom. I was wondering if I would be able to sell the on eBay/through paypal, even though technically it is copyrighted material.
Advice concerning this situation is much appreciated!
UG
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2011/07/28 23:37:26
Subject: Re:Legality of selling bases
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Devestating Grey Knight Dreadknight
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I don't think there should be any issues with purchasing a product from one company, modifying it, and then reselling it as a different product. Bear in mind though, that I have no real legal education.
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2011/07/29 00:16:10
Subject: Re:Legality of selling bases
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Excellent Exalted Champion of Chaos
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Well you are legally acquiring the bases to begin with, so modding and reselling isn't illegal.
That being said, IF you wanted to cast them, that would be fine as well. GW doesn't hold copyright over the idea of 20 or 25mm bases, nor do they compete in the custom bases market.
In short, you'll be fine.
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2011/07/29 01:00:38
Subject: Legality of selling bases
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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant
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Awesome, makes my life much easier. Thanks!
UG
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2011/07/29 01:56:27
Subject: Legality of selling bases
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Anti-Armour Swiss Guard
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Also GW aren't the SOLE makers of slotta bases.
Several lawsuits involved these in the 80s (slottabases).
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I'm OVER 50 (and so far over everyone's BS, too).
Old enough to know better, young enough to not give a ****.
That is not dead which can eternal lie ...
... and yet, with strange aeons, even death may die.
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2011/07/29 02:04:33
Subject: Legality of selling bases
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Nimble Dark Rider
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chromedog wrote:Also GW aren't the SOLE makers of slotta bases.
Several lawsuits involved these in the 80s (slottabases).
Really? any articles on them, sounds interesting.
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2011/07/29 02:20:56
Subject: Legality of selling bases
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Sergeant
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Ebay i full of them, some cover it up but some dont and their is no problem, but thats ebay, you can sell anything on Ebay 
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2011/07/29 11:48:40
Subject: Legality of selling bases
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Rampaging Khorne Dreadnought
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I agree with regal.
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2011/07/29 11:50:23
Subject: Legality of selling bases
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I agree with anything just to sound cool and on the bandwagon.
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