tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post3294550118391431866..comments2024-03-18T09:58:28.996+00:00Comments on The Dreamcast Junkyard: Cease & DesistTom Charnockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05593308178739317252noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-86920174979537845422016-01-05T02:34:46.381+00:002016-01-05T02:34:46.381+00:00To be fair, Barry, you didn't just "call ...To be fair, Barry, you didn't just "call us out." You made sure to tag SEGA's Twitter account in the tweet, which is the equivalent of tattle telling to mom and dad. Real classy.<br /><br />In truth, both ours and SEGAbits' Redbubble accounts featured trademarked content owned by SEGA, so if you want to get into technicalities, we were both in the wrong. Any time any SEGA fansite sells any merchandise with the "SEGA" name, characters, systems, peripherals or anything else, they run the risk of getting copyright/trademark notices from SEGA.<br /><br />You guys still have plenty of trademarked merchandise you're selling right now on your store, namely this one - http://www.redbubble.com/people/segabits/works/15324950-sonic-2015-segabits-design?p=t-shirt&style=mens. Unless, of course, SEGAbits licensed Sonic the Hedgehog from SEGA or otherwise received permission to do so. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909059030700608272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-87119731311610774012015-12-20T19:02:44.671+00:002015-12-20T19:02:44.671+00:00What if you could change the front cover and every...What if you could change the front cover and everything else to say "Unofficial," would that circumvent their claims?Marcone Anteliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171409457301689012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-79120438173227073832015-12-14T23:27:19.015+00:002015-12-14T23:27:19.015+00:00Pretty certain that SEGA is just miffed over the D...Pretty certain that SEGA is just miffed over the Dreamcast fascia. The font I am sure is a replica of their logo and I doubt they copyrighted the typeface.<br /><br />I can redesign the cover for you if needs be to evade the legal issue. The contents are not copyrighted by SEGA.<br /><br />Hope I can help, otherwise RIP.Bongohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15007182535391741036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-54157380828619286852015-12-14T05:53:28.402+00:002015-12-14T05:53:28.402+00:00Hope you guys can get away with adding a sticker. ...Hope you guys can get away with adding a sticker. Try "HOT! NEW!". See if that goes over. NightHydrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02907270147970276563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-85395965055608558442015-12-10T23:31:47.380+00:002015-12-10T23:31:47.380+00:00This sucks, I didn't get to grab one hahaThis sucks, I didn't get to grab one hahaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10158984305091211589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-25579085295455387232015-12-10T08:03:43.222+00:002015-12-10T08:03:43.222+00:00Yes, they've already been packaged up and are ...Yes, they've already been packaged up and are ready to ship. Just need to find the time to get to the post office!Tom Charnockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05593308178739317252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-77287865464134089522015-12-10T00:14:12.687+00:002015-12-10T00:14:12.687+00:00So will the people who won the guess the 25 VMU pi...So will the people who won the guess the 25 VMU pictures competition still get the book ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522700933737883702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-22215596037927041262015-12-09T20:33:35.667+00:002015-12-09T20:33:35.667+00:00I think they are watching Adam's channel.. hah...I think they are watching Adam's channel.. hahaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15353575248618686766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-17134754894120261052015-12-09T18:32:01.276+00:002015-12-09T18:32:01.276+00:00Wouldn't sticking the word "Unofficial&qu...Wouldn't sticking the word "Unofficial" on the cover do the trick? Lorfariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243993639923583106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-18173762200741872812015-12-09T16:23:57.391+00:002015-12-09T16:23:57.391+00:00That is unfortunate. Let's hope there is a way...That is unfortunate. Let's hope there is a way to get it back on sale. Robert Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05624727645600770252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-82346105681815868802015-12-09T15:27:02.574+00:002015-12-09T15:27:02.574+00:00I was thinking the same thing that others have alr...I was thinking the same thing that others have already mentioned. Sega seems like they're being pretty open here - they're not being pushy or mean or anything. So might be possible for you guys to reach out to the legal dept and ask what you could do to change it and have them be Ok with it such as adding "Unofficial" to the title, and ditching any Sega-owned images or fonts for a reprint.<br /><br />Glad I nabbed a copy when I did, though!noisereduxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922537561887023222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-78409884312966722862015-12-09T15:25:02.493+00:002015-12-09T15:25:02.493+00:00Damn, I really regret the greasy mark that a grain...Damn, I really regret the greasy mark that a grain of korma covered rice caused to the cover of the book now then :( - don't read and eat folks!SkillJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253315193307199016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-12531741022335866662015-12-09T15:00:33.200+00:002015-12-09T15:00:33.200+00:00As I say in the post, I don't begrudge Sega fo...As I say in the post, I don't begrudge Sega for this. They are totally within their rights I guess. It never occurred to me that the guide would be popular enough to attract Sega's attention. Hindsight is always 20/20, as they say.Tom Charnockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05593308178739317252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-79062262001321747922015-12-09T14:57:28.905+00:002015-12-09T14:57:28.905+00:00Never assume with these sorts of things. TBH, prob...Never assume with these sorts of things. TBH, probably should have consulted a lawyer or something. Maybe reach out to SEGA and ask what specifically made them respond. Likely it was the lack of unofficial and the use of fonts (even though those fonts are unofficial, which in turn the fan who made them said not to use them for profit - something SEGA Nerds did which I called out and it turned into a whole thing).Barry the Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793590481970367478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-74981402379519032752015-12-09T14:53:40.132+00:002015-12-09T14:53:40.132+00:00Yeah most people do the "Unoffical" thin...Yeah most people do the "Unoffical" thing on their books.<br /><br />Honestly though I didn't think anyone would give a crap.Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06238261299098657382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-8375547691215014762015-12-09T14:23:30.589+00:002015-12-09T14:23:30.589+00:00What? After Sega of Europe shared it on their YouT...What? After Sega of Europe shared it on their YouTube channel too. This sounds like a similar issue that Hardcore Gaming 101 had with Konami over their essential guide to Castlevania book. In that case I believe they had to make it obvious on the front cover that it was an unofficial and unauthorised book and after that re-print were allowed to sell it I think as it is still on Amazon. Also I think using official artwork and fonts is also a no no with these things.Animated AFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550837973910959680noreply@blogger.com