Is it legal to recast miniatures?
“Can I recast copyrighted minis if I never plan to profit from them?” With the explicit authorisation from the copyright holder, yes. Otherwise, even creating a counterfeit just for yourself is illegal.
Is it illegal to sell recast models?
It is illegal to produce and sell recasts as de facto original production models from the company that owns the IP. 2. It is also illegal to resell same.
Is recasting legal?
The recasting of legislation means the adoption of a new legal act, when an amendment is made to a basic instrument. The result is a single, legally binding act incorporating the initial legal act and any amendments to it.
Are Warhammer models copyrighted?
The actual miniatures and illustrations from the many Warhammer Codexes are protected by copyrights. To create your own version of these pieces, if based on them, would be to make a derivative work–a violation of copyright.
How do you know if a model is recasting?
If its resin, and its meant to be a different material, its definitely recast. If it has more than one mold line in a single orientation (i.e. approximately parallel to each other), its definitely recast.
What is recast EU?
A way of amending and consolidating existing EU legislation. Recasting involves the adoption of a new legal act that incorporates in a single text both substantive amendments to an earlier act and the unchanged provisions of the earlier act. The new legal act replaces and repeals all earlier versions of the act.
Are Space Marines copyrighted?
Sure enough, the company does own a U.S. trademark on the term “space marine” for “board games, parlor games, war games, hobby games, toy models and miniatures of buildings, scenery, figures, automobiles, vehicles, planes, trains and card games and paint, sold therewith.”
Will Games Workshop go out of business?
Games Workshop just announced they all retail operations globally are closed indefinitely. Don’t miss the latest on their shutdown. Due to COVID-19, businesses are being affected all around the world.
What is a figure recast?
A Recast is a copy made of a finished sculpture without consent or permission from either the sculptor, producer or license holder. Most recasts are easily identified by the amount of flaws in the casting. Most recasts end up having: Bubbles in the mold which result in holes in the sculpt.
How can you tell fake Forgeworld?
It will help if you have Forge world stuff already but they can still be spotted if you don’t.
- Look at the colour of the resin does it match pictures of the item some of the older items are yellowish not grey.
- Look at the resin is it matt or reflective fakes tend to be very reflective.