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Posted By: Desslok Nov 08, 2004 - 09:47 am

This isn't really about writing, but I thought I'd post this question here anyway, since some of my concerns parallel certain issues encountered by writers.

I enjoy creating artwork, and had an idea for a series of still lifes I may want to do in the future. I would like to arrange my old Star Wars figures into various displays and render them in pencil. If the effect works, I may frame some, and might be interested in selling some.

Here's the concern: Am I treading on copyright issues if I want to sell my artwork? I would NOT be copying any photos owned by Lucasfilm or Kenner/Hasbro. All arrangements would be my own design, based on figures produced by Kenner. If I title the drawings, I would steer clear of using copyrighted names in the titles.

However, the characters are owned by Lucasfilm and the figure likenesses are owned by Hasbro.

What do you think?

Posted By: Magus Nov 08, 2004 - 12:59 pm

I don't know...

I don;t think it would, but I'd say it's a judgement call.

Just don't become to well known and you'll never have to find out.

Posted By: Bmat Nov 08, 2004 - 03:18 pm

I don't know either, but I suspect if the figures are recognizable as Star Wars figures that you'd be in trouble. Make them unrecognizable as Star Wars figures and you won't have the problem (?).

Posted By: Magus Nov 08, 2004 - 05:08 pm

I think more and more that it's not illegal. But I still have no grounded idea. Tread carefully and ask around.