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SammyWI:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on December 02, 2011, 05:13:16 pm ---Let me put this a little more gently. The shape of something would be a trademark, not a copyright. The shapes of LOTS of products are trademarked, and yes, the Coke bottle is the obvious example that everyone knows.
I really wish people on this forum would read a brief summary of the differences between copyright, patents, and trademarks. It'd cut down on a great deal of clutter. :-\
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I really wish people on this forum would read a brief summary of the differences between copyright, patents, and trademarks you would stop acting like a horses' rear end so often. It'd cut down on a great deal of clutter. :-\
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on December 02, 2011, 10:38:36 am --- :banghead:
Your a idiot.
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--- Quote from: pinballjim on December 02, 2011, 05:13:16 pm ---Let me put this a little more gently. The shape of something would be a trademark, not a copyright. The shapes of LOTS of products are trademarked, and yes, the Coke bottle is the obvious example that everyone knows.
I really wish people on this forum would read a brief summary of the differences between copyright, patents, and trademarks. It'd cut down on a great deal of clutter. :-\
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1 -- You're, not your
2 -- an, not a
3 -- this is a patent
--- Quote from: BillyRayValentine ---Anybody else wanna lip?
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;)
DaveMMR:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on December 02, 2011, 05:13:16 pm ---I really wish people on this forum would read a brief summary of the differences between copyright, patents, and trademarks. It'd cut down on a great deal of clutter. :-\
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This is not a message board for lawyers; we sort of knew what he meant. A simple correction ("I think you meant x not y") in your first reply instead of a vague insult, requiring a second to explain what was wrong to us "laymen", would also cut down on a great deal of clutter. ;)
To the OP: You will definitely want to consult a lawyer if you're turning this into a full-fledged business, just to cover yourself. But I personally think you'd be okay as everyone else said.
michelevit:
When I build cabinets, I refer to them as 'tributes'
Its a modern tribute to the original. I'm not copying them, but paying homage
to a era gone by. It seems the only people who are offended are loyalist (1%).
Now that many of my friends are having children, parents really enjoy introducing
their children to the games of their misspent youth.
I don't know why so many people are worrying about the legality and morality of reproducing
a wooden box. Its a fun hobby to me.