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Quotecustomizing is NOT infringing.Unfortunately, customizing a pony to be a hasbro character IS infringing on copyright if you are making a profit on it.
customizing is NOT infringing.
On the other side, taking a pony (or any other toy for that mater) and turning it into a 100% original creation is legally no different than a kid writing their name across the side of a pony. You are legally allowed to resell your property and there is no law saying it has to be in the exact same condition as when you bought it.
QuoteOk say you make a G1 into a G4 or vise versa or any other different gen. for someone as a gift no profit made or anything, it was just because they wanted something like that to have. Is that allowed or would that be considered infringement as well? I figure it doesn't hurt to know visitors can't see pics , please register or loginI'm sure there are grey areas. Hasbro isn't going to come after someone for making a gift for someone. They're going to go after people who are profiting from their characters.
Ok say you make a G1 into a G4 or vise versa or any other different gen. for someone as a gift no profit made or anything, it was just because they wanted something like that to have. Is that allowed or would that be considered infringement as well? I figure it doesn't hurt to know visitors can't see pics , please register or login
creating a cyber fizzy, or gothic mimic (both styles never released by hasbro) are ideas CHANGED to become original.
I was really hoping somebody would put a Sauron image up. You never disappoint, LM!!
Well with customizing, Hasbro still makes that ~$5 USD gross profit on each pony sold as bait. Whether they've been altered or customized or not they're still official licensed Hasbro products.When you buy an embroidery machine and yards of Minky, Hasbro doesn't really see a dime of it ^_^; I know I know, technicalities schmechnicalities, but I'm just sayin'.
Actually, hasbro own a copyright on colourful ponies with pictures on their butt.
Actually, hasbro own a copyright on colourful ponies with pictures on their butt. They own the trademark on the names twilight sparkle, apple jack, etc. If they wanted to go after someone for making and selling a custom my little pony with a picture on its butt they could. Who they should be targeting is fakie companies for copyright infringement. They are the ones who compete on a larger scale. But they wont because it is logistically too hard. Instead they pick on someone who makes custom plushies. Yes they are allowed to, but just because the customiser makes a lot of money doesn't then mean that hasbro couldn't bust any of us for using images that are mlp inspired.
QuoteActually, hasbro own a copyright on colourful ponies with pictures on their butt. Crud. I guess I'm going to have to cancel my new hit show, "colorful ponies with pictures on their butts"... sigh. I guess I'll just have to go with my back up, "colorful bears with pictures on their stomachs".
Quote from: xeevee on May 22, 2012, 07:49:49 PMActually, hasbro own a copyright on colourful ponies with pictures on their butt. They own the trademark on the names twilight sparkle, apple jack, etc. If they wanted to go after someone for making and selling a custom my little pony with a picture on its butt they could. Who they should be targeting is fakie companies for copyright infringement. They are the ones who compete on a larger scale. But they wont because it is logistically too hard. Instead they pick on someone who makes custom plushies. Yes they are allowed to, but just because the customiser makes a lot of money doesn't then mean that hasbro couldn't bust any of us for using images that are mlp inspired.I'm sorry, I disagree with this. You can't own the copyright for the generic idea of colorful horses with pictures. You can own the copyright to specific names/molds/art designs, etc. Otherwise, it would be the same as saying that Disney owns the copyright to all animated mice who talk.
Quote from: xkappax on May 22, 2012, 07:55:44 PMQuoteActually, hasbro own a copyright on colourful ponies with pictures on their butt. Crud. I guess I'm going to have to cancel my new hit show, "colorful ponies with pictures on their butts"... sigh. I guess I'll just have to go with my back up, "colorful bears with pictures on their stomachs". LOL!!!!!I can see both sides of this but the artist and collector in me wants me to side with whitedovecreations. I also think Hasbro should be chasing fakie companies. I don't like them picking on one person who isn't making nearly much as Hasbro is.BTW, I LOVE this person's plushies. I wish I could afford to commission her to make me a Twilight Sparkle or DJ Pony. And what I wish more is that I had her talent, LOL.