[X-Files]

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[palmimports]

Originally Posted by X-Files

From the LucasFilms site.

Man oh MAN do they have some great artwork to swipe on that site-- er I mean get permission to use

[Matthew]

Originally Posted by kmalsom

not directly related, but:
from http://www.lucasfilm.com/press/news/news20061011.html
Roffman noted that many Star Wars fans around the world produce replicas of Star Wars costumes for their own personal use and enjoyment, an activity to which Lucasfilm Ltd. has no objection. One such group, the "501st Legion" of stormtroopers, is a global organization that has often worked with Lucasfilm and its partners. "We appreciate that Star Wars has sparked the imaginations of fans around the world," he said. "We would never want to discourage fans from showcasing their enthusiasm for the movies. However, anyone who tries to profit from using our copyrights and trademarks without authorization crosses the line; they become an infringer and we will go after them."

"We would never want to discourage fans from showcasing their enthusiasm for the movies. However, anyone who tries to profit from using our copyrights and trademarks without authorization crosses the line; they become an infringer and we will go after them."

Summary as I see it:

Bee is a Star Wars fan and want s custom chips. Joe will make them.

Bee doesn't profit from having one set made to keep forever. Unless Joe sells them at cost, I mean zero margin, He profits. What business stays in business very long with zero margin tranactions?

[palmimports]

[quote=Matthew;512631 What business stays in business very long with zero margin tranactions?[/quote]
ya need to do VOLUME

[Wylecoyo]

Originally Posted by palmimports

ya need to do VOLUME

Lets do some quick math:

nothing times nothing, carry the nothing, round to the nearest nothing = nothing.

[plagueboy]

Joe,

It sounds like you can make your own set though. You have written permission in their PR news article.

Just don't use any photographs not owned by lucasarts.

[WolfPack]

Originally Posted by Matthew

"We would never want to discourage fans from showcasing their enthusiasm for the movies. However, anyone who tries to profit from using our copyrights and trademarks without authorization crosses the line; they become an infringer and we will go after them."

Summary as I see it:

Bee is a Star Wars fan and want s custom chips. Joe will make them.

Bee doesn't profit from having one set made to keep forever. Unless Joe sells them at cost, I mean zero margin, He profits. What business stays in business very long with zero margin tranactions?

so what if joe did sell them at cost to bee? Then does it fall under fair use?

[kmalsom]

Originally Posted by WolfPack

so what if joe did sell them at cost to bee? Then does it fall under fair use?

Joe sells the blanks to bee, bee then sends the blanks back to Joe for complimentary printing.

Joe is only making money on the blanks, the printing is free.

[plagueboy]

Originally Posted by WolfPack

so what if joe did sell them at cost to bee? Then does it fall under fair use?

Not really. Joe is selling licensed chips then, but the stipulation of the license is that it not be for profit.

[99%evil]

Sure and throw ethics right out the window.