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From: Reusser
Subject: Can I post my own version?
Date: 27 May 2002 14:25:50
Message: <270520021317466840%reu1000@chorus.net>
I've been working on my own Luxo Jr.-style desk lamp lately.  (Luxo Jr.
was Pixar's original animation featuring two desk lamps.)  I basically
copied the design down to the details, so would it be some sort of
copyright infringement if I posted my own animations of a hopping lamp
to this group?  I would hate to make anyone mad even though most likely
no one would ever know the difference.  Thanks.

 - Ricky


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From: TinCanMan
Subject: Re: Can I post my own version?
Date: 27 May 2002 15:02:51
Message: <3cf282db$1@news.povray.org>
> I've been working on my own Luxo Jr.-style desk lamp lately.  (Luxo Jr.
> was Pixar's original animation featuring two desk lamps.)  I basically
> copied the design down to the details, so would it be some sort of
> copyright infringement if I posted my own animations of a hopping lamp
> to this group?  I would hate to make anyone mad even though most likely
> no one would ever know the difference.  Thanks.
>
>  - Ricky

I think it should be okay, this is just a newsgroup and it's not for
commercial use use, only for your own purposes.  Disney does press
litigation against anyone who doodles mickey mouse while talking on the
phone ;)

I could be wrong though, but that's my opinion.

-tgq


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From: Tim Nikias
Subject: Re: Can I post my own version?
Date: 27 May 2002 15:20:11
Message: <3CF286D7.B00DE03B@gmx.de>
How about asking Pixar? I'd think they'd be
very friendly (like telling you: ah, private use,
no problem, give us credit, give a link to our
site... don't sell). That's what I'd expect from
their type of animations, but I could be wrong...

Reusser wrote:

> I've been working on my own Luxo Jr.-style desk lamp lately.  (Luxo Jr.
> was Pixar's original animation featuring two desk lamps.)  I basically
> copied the design down to the details, so would it be some sort of
> copyright infringement if I posted my own animations of a hopping lamp
> to this group?  I would hate to make anyone mad even though most likely
> no one would ever know the difference.  Thanks.
>
>  - Ricky

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Tim Nikias
Homepage: http://www.digitaltwilight.de/no_lights/index.html
Email: Tim### [at] gmxde


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From: Gergely Vandor
Subject: Re: Can I post my own version?
Date: 27 May 2002 19:28:49
Message: <Xns921CF12DF38Dgergelyvamoraviaitco@204.213.191.226>
Tim Nikias <tim### [at] gmxde> wrote in news:3CF286D7.B00DE03B@gmx.de:


> Reusser wrote:
> 
>> I've been working on my own Luxo Jr.-style desk lamp lately.  (Luxo
>> Jr. was Pixar's original animation featuring two desk lamps.)  I
>> basically copied the design down to the details, so would it be some
>> sort of copyright infringement if I posted my own animations of a
>> hopping lamp to this group?  I would hate to make anyone mad even
>> though most likely no one would ever know the difference.  Thanks.
>>
> How about asking Pixar? I'd think they'd be
> very friendly (like telling you: ah, private use,
> no problem, give us credit, give a link to our
> site... don't sell). That's what I'd expect from
> their type of animations, but I could be wrong...
>

[I'd say it's better for everyone if we avoid top-posting.]

And I guess they've got their lawyers... :P If it's amazingly good, and
it starts spreading on the net, it will certainly cause trouble IMO. Or
maybe I just need to argue? :) Also, I don't think that Pixar will give
their permission very quickly (if at all). They've become a big company
with their decision-making mechanisms and all. :P 

--
Gergely


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