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Topic: Names taken from companies

I noticed recently a new member who calls himself "LEGO". I was just wondering about other peoples views on using company names as their online identity. I mean, it's pretty much the same as someone calling themselves "Nintendo", "Microsoft" or even "Pixar".

I don't think it should be allowed, as I think that even though it may not be intended, it appears as if they're trying to use that companies identity.

Please note that I have nothing against the forum member "LEGO".


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I just realised I posted this in The Coffee Shop instead of Updates & Feedback by accident. Could a Moderator move the topic please?

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Re: Names taken from companies

Dr007 wrote:

I'm just checking before I do something I shouldn't mini/blankexpression

No, you're embarrassing yourself.

And I agree with Sean that it's probably not the best idea to have a user named  "LEGO."

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Then perhaps I shouldn't have "VN" because there are many companies that include "VN"______ All over the world. I'm not taking Dr007's side but I just though I should mention that.

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Re: Names taken from companies

Nah, you're fine. mini/wink

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Leonardo812 wrote:

No, you're embarrassing yourself.

You really have no idea, do you Leo? mini/wink

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Re: Names taken from companies

I deleted the little off-topic discussion.  I know it's not your strong suit, Justin, but let's try to keep this on topic.

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Re: Names taken from companies

You got rid of my post but kept Leo's even though he copied exactly what I said? What's up with that, know what I'm saying bro?

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C'mon, lets not be like freaking stupid Youtube now okay?





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Re: Names taken from companies

Jonathan|Marrero wrote:

C'mon, lets not be like freaking stupid Youtube now okay?

How are we like YouTube? We don't even have the Film Directory up yet.

And I suggest we move this ENTIRE discussion IN ITS ENTIRETY to Cafe Corner ENTIRELY.

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Matt Gillan wrote:

You got rid of my post but kept Leo's even though he copied exactly what I said? What's up with that, know what I'm saying bro?

I kept his post because he expressed agreement with the original poster regarding the actual subject.  Sorry if did the same, I must have missed it.

I guess it seems like an unnecessary precaution to me, I don't think people would mistake "LEGO" for a representative of the LEGO Company.  It's a bit confusing though.

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On topic please guys.

I'm just wondering about copyright issues and such. If there's no issue with this, maybe I'll ask for a name change to "Pixar"? mini/wink

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Re: Names taken from companies

You could call yourself "Brixar" but I think another guy already did that.

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You've completely missed my point, 007. My point is that calling myself "Pixar" would be infringing on that companies copyright over its name. I don't see why that should be allowed for any such company; "LEGO" for example.

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Sean wrote:

You've completely missed my point, 007. My point is that calling myself "Pixar" would be infringing on that companies copyright over its name. I don't see why that should be allowed for any such company; "LEGO" for example.


It doesn't really matter, Those huge film companies don't give a crap.

Oh yeah, and Maggosh, I was saying that because Youtube is like copyright crazy.




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I'm not saying that someone would get sued for using a companies name; it's the ethics behind it. It's the same as using sound effects in a brickfilm that you don't have the rights to. It's unlikely someone would get into trouble for it, but it's unethical.

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Re: Names taken from companies

Littlebrick is Brixar Animation or Brixar Studios (I forget which).

Anyway, I do think that calling yourself Disney or Microsoft or Panasonic might be a problem, from a confusion perspective. And infringement. But I think "LEGO" is alright, after all, we are a LEGO community mini/bigsmile. We all know that "Brickfilm" is apparently a copyrighted term, yet some members use "Brickfilm" in their username.

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But I think "LEGO" is alright, after all, we are a LEGO community

Does that mean that it would be alright to use the name "Adobe" on the Adobe forums, seeing as that's the subject matter?

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Just having the username "LEGO" doesn't have much character to it. mini/sad

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I say, it's alright to use it in your username, as long as it's PART of your username (ie, LEGOStudios).

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speaking of which, I found someone on wootube called MMproductions.

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