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 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Mar 11, 2020 13:02
 Subject: Re: Purist Custom Figures
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SylvainLS (46)

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
  Would it be a violation of IP if it's a preexisting license under LEGO?

Yes.
Look at what’s happening (and what’s said) for the Studio Gallery.


  I'm not a lawyer, but I wouldn't think so.

IANAL either but it has already been ruled a violation on the Gallery.


  But as mentioned bellow, these would
fall under MOCs, which I believe are free use.

I believe you have to think again.
 Author: DrDrewBlood View Messages Posted By DrDrewBlood
 Posted: Mar 11, 2020 13:00
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DrDrewBlood (59)

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It wouldn't be a comprehensive list of every combination of Minifigure components.
Users would submit their figure, and then there would be a list of components
that correspond to the appropriate official pieces within the market. I hope
that makes sense.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Mar 11, 2020 12:55
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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
  Wouldn't the part inventory just correspond with the official parts listed
in the Market? Just like official figures, you'd click on the figure and
see what the components are and what figures and sets they come from.

There is an almost infinite number of combinations of headgear / heads / torso
assemblies and legs. They cannot all be added and if they were, then they end
up being useless as you cannot possibly view them all.
 Author: DrDrewBlood View Messages Posted By DrDrewBlood
 Posted: Mar 11, 2020 12:53
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DrDrewBlood (59)

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Wouldn't the part inventory just correspond with the official parts listed
in the Market? Just like official figures, you'd click on the figure and
see what the components are and what figures and sets they come from.
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
 Posted: Mar 11, 2020 12:52
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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
  Would it be a violation of IP if it's a preexisting license under LEGO? I'm
not a lawyer, but I wouldn't think so. But as mentioned bellow, these would
fall under MOCs, which I believe are free use.

+1
 Author: DrDrewBlood View Messages Posted By DrDrewBlood
 Posted: Mar 11, 2020 12:50
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DrDrewBlood (59)

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Yes, it would essentially be minifig-only MOCs. The MOC Shope really is dedicated
to builds, and even then doesn't have a components list.
The Studio Gallery is limited to the digital components available, but at least
it hs a list.
 Author: Cob View Messages Posted By Cob
 Posted: Mar 11, 2020 12:47
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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
  I would like a Purist Custom Figures catalog. People can submit pictures, descriptions,
and links to specific components. Buyers can click "add all to wanted list".
Picture Source: Reddit User pumpkinsunrise

This looks like a administrative nightmare for those maintaining the "Purist
Custom Figures" catalog. Endless submissions with endless part inventories and
alternative parts.
 Author: DrDrewBlood View Messages Posted By DrDrewBlood
 Posted: Mar 11, 2020 12:42
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DrDrewBlood (59)

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Would it be a violation of IP if it's a preexisting license under LEGO? I'm
not a lawyer, but I wouldn't think so. But as mentioned bellow, these would
fall under MOCs, which I believe are free use.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Mar 11, 2020 12:34
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In Suggestions, starbeanie writes:
  except those appear to be Harry Potter ghosts which violates IP rights

In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
  It would be a completely separate section to avoid confusion, no non-official
pieces, and no selling. It would just be a way for people to share ideas, and
for others to add components to their wishlist. I think this avoids all of the
issues surrounding BrickArms.

And it would be exactly like any other MOC, just minifig-only MOCs, and for that
there already are the MOC Shop (haha) and the Studio Gallery.
 Author: starbeanie View Messages Posted By starbeanie
 Posted: Mar 11, 2020 12:21
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except those appear to be Harry Potter ghosts which violates IP rights

In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
  It would be a completely separate section to avoid confusion, no non-official
pieces, and no selling. It would just be a way for people to share ideas, and
for others to add components to their wishlist. I think this avoids all of the
issues surrounding BrickArms.

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