tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post3044931097004483961..comments2024-03-28T12:53:56.528+01:00Comments on masterminis.net - where we learn to be a better painter!: Faeit 212 aftershock: How to protect yourself from the GW Legal DepartmentAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373386554939199812noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-40504093356584026602013-05-09T04:41:17.222+02:002013-05-09T04:41:17.222+02:00There is a lot of wiggle room for fair use in rega...There is a lot of wiggle room for fair use in regards to copyright, particularly as a news provider, or a reviewer... It does vary from country to country however.<br /><br />Commission painters on the other hand are probably far more at the whims of GWS, as you would be if you used their products to create painting tutorials you sold...<br />Since they provide similar guides (in different forms) you are more likely to be seen as competition and therefore persecuted, before even looking at the legal right and wrong of the whole situation.<br />GWS has proven being non for profit or helping a charity is no defence against their legal department. <br /><br />Where most companies would be jumping up and down to get this kind of coverage, GWS repeatedly shoots themselves in the foot with their PR, legal and marketing policies, while doing their best to chase away anyone ever to have shown support...<br /><br />The way they run the communication side of the business pretty much goes against everything that is recommended in this modern day of enlightenment, but as is often the case they seem to be happy to keep digging themselves deeper than admit whoever is in charge of these policies is utterly out of touch and in need of replacing.<br /><br />I would go so far as to say that the "This is how we have always done it" methodology is very strong within GWS, which is recognised in the business world as a very very dangerous mentality.<br /><br />Oh well, at least you guys are a part of the larger miniature hobby community meaning if/when GWS fails you'll be less effected. A smart move at this stage.Kriswithakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702685980765764956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-51487405497411831062013-05-08T15:36:31.075+02:002013-05-08T15:36:31.075+02:00Very well done piece.
When we were setting up LXG...Very well done piece.<br /><br />When we were setting up LXG, Alan, B(&, and I all sat down and discussed the hand grenade that is showing GW models. Since a lot of our blog will be about other companies and other products, we didn't want GW to have the "easy out" to silence our voice by claiming IP infringement. It's odd and strange to me that technically showing ANY support for the company can land you in hot water with them, but to protect ourselves, our product, and our readers we finally decided that showing of *any* GW copyrighted material would not be allowed. Even if we have an article praising how good a new sculpt/product is, the fact that we have that image in there means later if we say or do something to draw their ire (which happens) they could use the images in the "Pro-GW" article to try to shut us down. I'd love to showcase my Black Templars and keep people interested in and talking about 40k... but literally Games Workshop doesn't want us to. So I'll show off my Dark Age and Warzone:Resurrection and Dropzone and Spinespur models instead.Second Class Elitisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070154509210557758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-4533616407819609382013-05-03T17:39:41.875+02:002013-05-03T17:39:41.875+02:00=] I was refering to my imaginery girlfriend :D
Ac...=] I was refering to my imaginery girlfriend :D<br />Actually I met two young ladies today who were discussing airbrushing techniques to weather their tanks, so I feel like I have orthopedic inlays in my shoes: I stand corrected. :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373386554939199812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-66638072371508655492013-05-03T03:15:55.704+02:002013-05-03T03:15:55.704+02:00Seems like things are getting way out of hand, don...Seems like things are getting way out of hand, dont get what GW are trying to accomplish really :/ <br />From what I understand theyre not increasing in sales so I dont see why cutting the specialist games would accomplish. <br /><br />Though as a sidenote I must also object to your comment "showing it to your girlfriend". Dont just assume all hobbyists are guys. Uncool :pEtheliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915750907326891621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-69328042122209181732013-05-01T22:11:09.832+02:002013-05-01T22:11:09.832+02:00Thanks for sharing, did not know that Brueckenkopf...Thanks for sharing, did not know that Brueckenkopf will no longer post leaks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373386554939199812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-83105345461528799122013-05-01T21:59:48.291+02:002013-05-01T21:59:48.291+02:00Reactions like this http://www.brueckenkopf-online...Reactions like this http://www.brueckenkopf-online.com/?p=80856<br />make me fear that even if this is the worst step in marketing history, it will work out for GW. <br /><br />I always liked GW and i have one other idea. TAU content (as every other) was leaked BUT got overall positive feedback. High Elves did not. Maybe GW wants to avoid "criticism" on some of their Products?<br /><br />That would be like "we do not let journalists see a movie before it´s actual release, so that negative critics can´t tend people to not watch the movie" ?!?<br /><br />So strange.Solmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18057191285909418733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-4761480132360653982013-05-01T18:20:54.897+02:002013-05-01T18:20:54.897+02:00Thanks for leading the charge to find the truth fo...Thanks for leading the charge to find the truth for us all. Hopefully GW will be bought/sold soon and we can all go back to enjoying the hobby and ignoring the politics :) I still think it's a temporary bit of insanity as they try to bump their shares short term to line up buyers. I hope anyway.Zabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000817078818838705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-4168523645553738532013-05-01T18:00:14.080+02:002013-05-01T18:00:14.080+02:00Hey Stubby,
thanks, I will check them out... Pop...Hey Stubby, <br /><br />thanks, I will check them out... Popehat - good name! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373386554939199812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-72910105744201208192013-05-01T17:54:49.592+02:002013-05-01T17:54:49.592+02:00have you spoken to someone like the guys from Pope...have you spoken to someone like the guys from Popehat about pro-bono advice? they may someone who is in the UK who might be able to give advise? Stubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841936859888494163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-25674631999450040982013-05-01T16:52:04.972+02:002013-05-01T16:52:04.972+02:00Very nice article as always mate.. and very nice w...Very nice article as always mate.. and very nice what your are doing on behalf of the community. It would be interesting to see how far they decide to toss the ban-hammer, and were it actually sticks. In the meantime, let's do what a community does best and keep together propping each other up as we go along! Happy painting indeed!MrLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564055436566237661noreply@blogger.com