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Pintsize and Winslow Toys
Deadlywonky:
Actually I'm slightly surprised that Apple haven't taken exception to the presence of Winslow. Could a lawyer make the case that as Winslow is inspired by an iPod, (although Jeph did say he was Apple's ) and Jeph draws income from his characters that he therefore draws income from use of an Apple product. or is that a bit far for corporate law
DSL:
I think Jeph's best defense, should it be necessary, would be the satire defense, that and the fair comment rule. In a more practical vein, Apple might consider the PR backfire of going to town on Jeph ... or recognize the PR value of Winslow in the first place. Ohio Art Co. is supposed to have sent Scott Adams a free Etch-a-Sketch toy after the "Dilbert" strip in which the pointy-haired boss couldn't tell his new laptop was an Etch-a-Sketch. ... hell, Jeph could make money off this if Apple's smart.
akronnick:
See today's Something*Positive for an example of the Satire/Parody exception to IP law.
Not comepletely SFW.
Is it cold in here?:
Would a Pintsize toy be technically difficult even if it were based on the stock 8600 chassis, the one with no knees or elbows?
akronnick:
That depends on how many of his "features" are fully implemented! :laugh: :evil: :wink:
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