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At least one person is already doing this (Clipper) so while I’m not personally sure, it would seem hasbro hasn’t been bothered enough by it to take action? Or perhaps removing the hasbro mark puts reproductions into a gray area because hasbro has always been fine with the customizing community, as far as I know.
Quote from: Cobblestone on November 14, 2021, 07:12:50 PMAt least one person is already doing this (Clipper) so while I’m not personally sure, it would seem hasbro hasn’t been bothered enough by it to take action? Or perhaps removing the hasbro mark puts reproductions into a gray area because hasbro has always been fine with the customizing community, as far as I know.Who is Clipper - how can I contact her? Is s/he here on the forum, and/or HQG1C?
Hi pony friends!Quick question: I'm interested in getting into resin crafting, because I love things like custom Li'l Litters babies and custom Petite Ponies. I've seen resin artists producing these for sale, and am interested in creating some of my own - sales, TBD! However, my only concern is whether or not commercial reproduction of Hasbro's design violates any design patents?? Or, have their patents on these early 90s toys long since expired? I guess I'm hoping there may be a MLP fan here who is also a laywer
Someone did encounter a trouble once so I wanted to mentionDONT BOX IT and NO PACKAGESIDK how these TFs are getting away with boxes but I do remember years back someone was doing customs and packaging them in faux-g3 boxes and they got whacked. For whatever reason packaging things attracts a lot of negative attention so just leave the customs loose for safety.
The only cease-and-desists I've heard of is Hasbro sending a C&D to the "MLP Fighting Is Magic" video game, which the creators foolishly took to E3 or Pax (can't remember which.)
However they did describe Sky Prop Pillar as "G1 style" so I guess "G1" is okay?
The only cease-and-desists I've heard of is Hasbro sending a C&D to the "MLP Fighting Is Magic" video game, which the creators foolishly took to E3 or Pax (can't remember which.) At that point Hasbro basically HAD to act, to assert themselves and protect their brand. (On that note, if any well-meaning person says "You should just ask Hasbro for permission ", IGNORE THEM. That is bad advice. Once you directly bring your activities to Hasbro's attention, they have to act against you to protect their IP.