hinomars19 wrote: Something about damages? What of Harmony Gold's is this set damaging? Yes, yes I know, somebody with 'intelligence' will pounce on me and proceed to vomit long words in an attempt to justify what is, at best, playground toolery, but honestly, this figure and it's release isn't harming anybody
hinomars19 wrote: Something about damages? What of Harmony Gold's is this set damaging? Yes, yes I know, somebody with 'intelligence' will pounce on me and proceed to vomit long words in an attempt to justify what is, at best, playground toolery, but honestly, this figure and it's release isn't harming anybody
Midnight_Fox wrote:I was going to respond more in depth, but realized you'll just ignore it.
Suffice to say: You have to actively protect your IP or you'll lose it.
Whilst this looks like school yard bullying to the layman, this is what's required to keep intellectual properties worth anything.
Also, Harmony Gold(and their partners) is very interested in protecting control of their IP, especially since Robotech RPG Tactics is being released later this year.
sixshot20 wrote:Also I hope Harmony Gold knows the only reason allot of people know them is because of Skyfire back in the 80's.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Why this and not Classics Jetfire?
Metrosuplex wrote:Thank you, Harmony Gold. For pissing on the TF brand.
Midnight_Fox wrote:Yes, actually. This is a very common sort of case in the field. People have sued over less than just boosters on a jet. Shoulder pads on a 1 inch tall model is one that comes to mind, being that the case just resolved a couple months ago(Games Workshop v Chapterhouse Studios, look it up with you want a lawsuit infinitely more asinine than this for some perspective).
Most IP lawsuits settle out of court and are never heard of. It's in fact very rare for a case like this to ever see the inside of a court room and it usually takes 2-3 years if it actually does.
datguy86 wrote:Actually, this could damage Harmony Gold if Hasbro wins - if only because it would lessen Harmony Gold's influence.
Seibertron wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:Why this and not Classics Jetfire?
From what I've been told by someone at Harmony Gold, apparently Hasbro has asked for usage of its likeness in the past (i.e. Classics Jetfire) and was told that was OK. Apparently they didn't ask this time around.
Seibertron wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:Why this and not Classics Jetfire?
From what I've been told by someone at Harmony Gold, apparently Hasbro has asked for usage of its likeness in the past (i.e. Classics Jetfire) and was told that was OK. Apparently they didn't ask this time around.
Metrosuplex wrote:
Look, I don't get it: can you copyright boosters on a jet? According to copyright/trademark law, the protected item has to be unique enough to be distinguishable from an everyday item. I mean, you can't copyright a spoon - it's too common. I propose that boosters on a jet is also too generic to really deserve protection (unless this is about the coloration AND boosters).
helli0n wrote:Correct me if I am wrong, but my understanding of copyright law in regards to infringement there has to be a clear and intentionally attempt at violating copyright for it to be an actual infringement. That means that Hasbro intended to make a Macross/Robotech knock-off-esque set of toys and planned on making a full release of these Jetfire-esque jets. Without that or any other evidence of attempts to get in on HG's market this lawsuit isn't worth the paper its printed on.
I imagine that its an attempt to get Hasbro to settle out of court and gain a little more notoriety leading up to the next Robotech release that someone mentioned earlier.
Harmony Gold is company know for being border line copyright trolls. They are the reason the legitimate Macross releases in America back in the day were so hard to come by. Even more annoying is how they've continuously squatted on their license over the years and done next to nothing with that brand. I've always had a kind of low opinion of Harmony Gold and this piles onto what they've already done to damage the Robotech/Macross brand over the years.
helli0n wrote:Metrosuplex wrote:Thank you, Harmony Gold. For pissing on the TF brand.
They regularly piss on their own brand so why not share the love...
GuyIncognito wrote:Metrosuplex wrote:
Look, I don't get it: can you copyright boosters on a jet? According to copyright/trademark law, the protected item has to be unique enough to be distinguishable from an everyday item. I mean, you can't copyright a spoon - it's too common. I propose that boosters on a jet is also too generic to really deserve protection (unless this is about the coloration AND boosters).
It's not the CONCEPT of the boosters that's the problem; it's the DESIGN. It's pretty obvious that they copied the design; that was the whole point of the toy!
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