Re: Indiana jones Pinball Add on

On Jan 22, 2:50 pm, "Joseph 'Tony' Dziedzic" <t...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
If you want a definitive answer consult an attorney familiar with
copyright law, not a bunch of arm-chair lawyers on Usenet groups -
including me.  However, I'll chime in why I think Wayne and eBay
believe they can shut down your auction.  This is not an accusation so
please don't take offense.

Wayne has licensed the original cabinet artwork from Williams and
Lucasfilm - and that artwork is a copyrighted work, owned by
Williams.  I'm sure Williams paid something to Lucasfilm for the
rights to use their trademarked term "IndianaJones".  Copyright
owners - or their authorized agents - can go after anyone they feel
has infringed upon their copyrighted work.

To the casual observer your cabinet liners look as if they were
derived from the original artwork - meaning they incorporate design
elements of the original.  Yes, you have two pyramids, not three, but
you can't deny that your product looks quite a bit like the original -
and I'm sure that's intentional.  The artwork on your product *may* be
considered a "derivative work" of the original, and that's considered
infringement.  The actual determination would of course have to be
made in a court of law.

If Wayne can prove to eBay that he is an owner or licensee of some
copyrighted work - and he is, and can prove it - eBay will take the
easy way out and cancel your auction.

I'm not expressing a personal viewpoint as to whether or not Wayne or
Lucasfilm *should* go after the "small fish" in the pond, only
offering an explanation as to why your auction can be cancelled when
Wayne claims copyright infringement.

Joseph "Tony" Dziedzic

On Jan 22, 9:48 am, mallcitysi...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:



Can any one tell me about the guy From Australia.
I made someaddon forIndianaJonesand he is shutting down my
auctions.
 I Think he thinks he owns the  picture rights of nature,  egyptian
pryamids, trees, sand and the sun.
this was never a stock part which he owns the rights to.  The colors
are different there are two pryamids not three and dosent he only owns
the right to reproduce exsisting stuff?
Any help would be great.
Amd why can he shut down auctions without proof he owns this .
  Ebay Item number: 180208685898
Take a look and tell me what you think.

why Is he so worried about my auction
 Thanks for any help
Jim
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I have been doing art for years and haft the stuff on the Ij
is royal free art that has been in corel art for years.
I think Ill make some art of Egypt with out sand, palm trees and the
Pyramids.
That would look great Huh?
This guy is nuts.,
I love Pinball and only want you the pinball fans to have cool stuff
for their game.
Jim
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