Should we be worried about C&D's?

[redhorse]

I've wondered about this for a while now since all the sci-fi people came here and I started seeing all the Star Trek and Star Wars stuff. With all the talk about piracy on this forum - it seems to go both ways for better or worse. The studios do own the rights to the things and most likely can be sued if junior cuts off his finger while building one of them, even if it's free. There are lawyers, I'm sure who would be looking at that angle. There's a big fiberglass shark mounted on a law office here - it cracks me up every time I go by it.

I do wonder about GM cars now. Didn't McLaren force a free model off the web a while back? To my undersanding, all military equipment can be modeled royalty free since it was paid for with tax dollars. Can this apply now to civil GM vehicles?

[lee4752]

Originally Posted by SJPONeill

At least CT is pretty safe with his CSS Navy..."Oh, what's this letter from Richmond...?"

If they sue will the judgement be in Confederate currency?

[Stev0]

We have talked about this over and over and over again.

[dansls1]

Originally Posted by redhorse

II do wonder about GM cars now. Didn't McLaren force a free model off the web a while back? To my undersanding, all military equipment can be modeled royalty free since it was paid for with tax dollars. Can this apply now to civil GM vehicles?

In fairness, the McLaren was designed for them or a sponsor with information provided, and put up free when they backed out of the deal - so it wasn't just a 'fan-design' situation.

[ARMORMAN]

Nothing personal against anyone, but this has been discussed numerous times in various threads. I say go forth and design/build.