Just a Warning/Rumor

[mike@af]

First off, let me say, Im not sure if the following is true or not; its a rumor going around a few model forums.

Heed this as a warning, but dont freak out.

Supposedly a few toy companies are snooping around model forums looking for ideas for new releases. They are believed to be looking for works in progress, especially schematics, drawings, etc. (I.E. all my drawings for my hot rod, both sketches and CAD. Im happy I have all mine patented/copyrighted. So if they decide to take my stuff I will file lawsuits).

They are specifically intrested in online aftermarket products by small companies, new ideas, among other things.

Like I said, I am not sure if it is true or not.

[Spitfire7]

If they are, then i think that's great. Just think of all the threads we've had begging tamiya for some new releases instead of re-releasing old cars. If they saw them they might get the idea. I'm sure everyone here has loads of idea for products, it would be cool if some companies saw them and took notice.

[TireGaint]

YA, I know one of the major Japanese Multimedia kit manufacture are looking around modelling forum. Tamiya? dont know, but if they do, please make 1/20 Ferrari F2004 and 1/24 Ferrari F430. Please.

[freakray]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

Im happy I have all mine patented/copyrighted. So if they decide to take my stuff I will file lawsuits).

Wow Mike, you must have some kind of money laying around if you've got that patented, what's your patent number?

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by freakray

Wow Mike, you must have some kind of money laying around if you've got that patented, what's your patent number?

I've got a good friend who's an patent attorney...All the patents are "in progress", like patent pending, but everything is copyrighted.

[freakray]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

I've got a good friend who's an patent attorney...All the patents are "in progress", like patent pending, but everything is copyrighted.

So, what's the number?

Did your 'friend' make you pay the filing fees or is he doing this as an expensive favor?

BTW, I do have a couple of patents to my name so I do know what they entail to get them filed and approved.

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by freakray

So, what's the number?

Did your 'friend' make you pay the filing fees or is he doing this as an expensive favor?

BTW, I do have a couple of patents to my name so I do know what they entail to get them filed and approved.

I honestly have no fucking clue. I gave him a couple drawings a week or two ago, he said he'd get them patented. Normally it costs around $500 a patent, he said he could possibly get it as low as $150

[ec437]

pantented? you wouldn't patent drawings... you'd put them on file with the us library of congress so that you could sue if your copyright was violated.

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by ec437

pantented? you wouldn't patent drawings... you'd put them on file with the us library of congress so that you could sue if your copyright was violated.

Whatever it is...I just told him to get them patented/copyrighted, he said he would. Thats that. I dont know what the fuck he's doing besides getting everything my own for me to sell my drawings, and sue if anything was resold.

And isnt this getting a little off topic?

[ec437]

yep, sure is

[haha1234]

my dad used to be really into model rockets and stuff, he made his own rocket and it was put into a local magazine and someone stole the design...he said it was a really bad feeling to have his design taken, and mike with your skill im sure you would have hated to have your projects stolen...good thinking on the patent

[freakray]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

I honestly have no fucking clue

Originally Posted by GTmike400

I dont know what the fuck he's doing besides getting everything my own for me to sell my drawings, and sue if anything was resold.

Since we're going off topic, weren't you the one that was bitching about people using the word 'fuck'?

Just lighten up Mike.......

[supratuner]

Hey

Do you guys think Tamiya would look for this kind of stuff? NO

If any company is, it will be Revell, and or AMT, why? They will be interested in the Aftermarket, market. Maybe Fujimi/Aoshima too, but i would place my bet that Revell or AMT would do this, I dont do too much stuff like that but im not worried, This will be a great thing if true, because for the ones of us that suck at building stuff, we will have better already built stuff ready.

my 2 cents

[mike@af]

BTW, I said toy companies, not model companies. I dont want to give out the names at this point.

[Skateforfood]

let me guess Xconcepts? Yes they do this alot