Lucasfilm to Strike Back March 7th - Lucasfilm vs Andrew Ainsworth

[firebladejedi]

Any news of the case yet??

 

[CTF]

The said person even gloated 'bout it, didn't they?

 

[micdavis]

This seems a bit of a harsh statement can it be substantiated ??

He told me in person directly to my face with one other RPF member present.

Bragged about it even.

The question becomes, believe me or him. I couldn't care less.

 

[Qui-Gonzalez]

He told me in person directly to my face with one other RPF member present.

Bragged about it even.

The question becomes, believe me or him. I couldn't care less.

Hell Mic, he was selling DVDs of pics too. He is in a few of them.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

We are talking about the one... or the other one?

 

[CTF]

Are we allowed to talk 'bout that one, now?

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Which one of them?

 

[Qui-Gonzalez]

Are we allowed to talk 'bout that one, now?

We have been allowed to speak about banned members for some time. Carsten, only one banned user went to LFL when things went sour.

 

[Supa troop]

Oh, it suuuuuuuuuure can. There are reams of information here about said fanboy who ran to LFL.

Really !!!!! i missed that then, i must say ive actually met said Fanboy numerous times , and im not suprised he looks the type if you know what i mean :lol


actually re-reading the above few posts, am i thinking of the right person

 

[geordietrooper]

actually re-reading the above few posts, am i thinking of the right person

he isn't in the uk if that helps lol

 

[micdavis]

We have been allowed to speak about banned members for some time. Carsten, only one banned user went to LFL when things went sour.

The one I am speaking of, LFL came to him.

Squeal or die.

 

[Supa troop]

he isn't in the uk if that helps lol

ahh ok then its the wrong Person:wacko

 

[Qui-Gonzalez]

The one I am speaking of, LFL came to him.

Squeal or die.

Ah, I thought he went to LFL. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Apollo]

:lol...and Boy did he do a Ned Beatty! :lol

The one I am speaking of, LFL came to him.

Squeal or die.

 

[exoray]

The one I am speaking of, LFL came to him.

As LFL did to a few 501st members, and several people that worked on production or anyone else that was able to provide them information...

 

[micdavis]

What, so that makes it better or something?

 

[CTF]

A rat will do anything to get out of a pinch.

 

[exoray]

What, so that makes it better or something?

So are you condemning our own Brian Muir for helping as well, or is your condemning one sided and based on ulterior motives while you write free passes for some and condemn others?

Truth is there is a much larger picture, and it has to be considered...

Fact is, LFL has been very generous and gracious to the unlicensed community because they basically kiss his butt when asked, the 501st shares a very good working relationship with LFL... How do you think LFL would react to that community if they flat out told him to **** off when he asked for assistance? It's a rock and a hard place...

 

[lonepigeon]

Industrial design patents in the US are valid for 14 years from the date granted,in the UK a registered design is protected for 25 years so the protection for such designs is actually greater in the UK.

You are mixing artistic copyright protection with industrial design protection two different beasts.
Artistic protection is valid in the UK for 70 years after the artists death if the identity of the artist is known or 70 years after first publication if unknown.

At the beginning of the lawsuit LFL couldn't have known they'd be deemed industrial design so the assumed copyright length was the 70 plus years. As terryr said they had to sue to protect the copyright.

The Stormtrooper is considered art in the US so it receives much longer copyright protection here (life plus 70) compared to the UK's 25 years.

What, so that makes it better or something?

It means he didn't "squeal". Lucas was already bringing the lawsuit and was just gathering information from various people. AA's actions were the cause of the lawsuit not anyone else's actions.

I understand your previous statement that AA might not have have proceeded in forming this business in the first place if he had a signed formal contract with LFL, but it's hard to say what he would do. We've seen how delusional he is. Playing the "what if" game now is pointless.

 

[defstartrooper]

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