Simon Robinson 4 | 02/12/2021 23:27:18 |
102 forum posts | If you make scale models of say Hitachi trains or Boeing aircraft and intend to sell them, do they need to be licensed by the manufacturer of the object that’s being modelled for example does a model Boeing 747 have to be licensed by Boeing even if it’s made entirely by yourself and your own plans?
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Emgee | 03/12/2021 04:26:57 |
2610 forum posts 312 photos | Unless you want to prove authenticity to the original subject so assisting a sale I see no reason why you would need to licence them, if you needed to who on earth would you licence them with ? Emgee |
Buffer | 03/12/2021 07:38:53 |
430 forum posts 171 photos | I don't think you need to worry about that sort of thing. I guess the model making industry who make branded merchandise for sale in shops with Boeing branded boxes etc probably have to. Edited By Buffer on 03/12/2021 07:46:26 Edited By Buffer on 03/12/2021 07:53:57 |
Steambuff | 03/12/2021 09:19:35 |
![]() 544 forum posts 8 photos | It depends .... If you make and sell say models of Thomas the Tank Engine .... you might need to register and pay a fee if the volume was high!!! Also some railway companies have been known to demand fee's if you use/sell their livery! Bust is sold unpainted then you should be OK Dave |
SillyOldDuffer | 03/12/2021 10:19:58 |
10668 forum posts 2415 photos | I don't think there's a simple answer, and the 'intend to sell' part makes a big difference. When a business sells models for profit, they can expect whoever owns the copyright, IPR, or trade-mark to want a cut! A business is also required to pay tax, ensure products are safe (toys are different from display models), satisfy consumer law, and a host of other complications. So, decide if this a business or just a minor bit of below the radar private enterprise unlikely to attract attention. An example might help:
The owners of the JK Rowling Franchise aggressively protect their ownership of the Hogwart's Express. I've no idea how Boeing or Hitachi would react, if at all, but I'm sure they would protect their interest if there was money in it. Essential to avoid existing franchises. Copying current designs is riskier than modelling yesteryear. But I think the real trigger is the amount of money involved: up to a point no-one cares what we do, after which it gets more and more exciting with increasing value. A chap making a bob or two on the side in his shed is very different from a professional CNC shop churning stuff out 24x7. Which are you? Dave
Edited By SillyOldDuffer on 03/12/2021 10:21:03 |
martin haysom | 03/12/2021 12:36:53 |
![]() 165 forum posts | safer to make it your's and not a copy |
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