Rapido new products

[Bigmet]

Some may remember the film "gone in 60 seconds" from about 20 years ago. There was a car in that called Eleanor. Do a Google search for copyright infringements to do with that car and name and it will show you if the owner is determined, and believe me studio canal have a reputation for protecting their assets rigidly, Hornby may well be in very hot water over this...

The timing is what is significant here. IP for 'film props' apparently lasts 25 years, unless they have been specifically exhibited as 'art works', in which case they get the huge IP duration for art works.

What with the Catflap Thunderbox having been released at about the end of the stone age, and no such 'props as art' exhibition having occurred; provided Hornby don't use film images and posters they can probably avoid trouble. Well, that's my guess, but the whole IP thing is a minefield, so it's over to the specialists in the field if Studio Canal believe they have a case.

[D605Eagle]

One thing is for sure, no matter who wins if anything happens, that will be the lawers!

[Mike Parkes]

Looks like something has happenend as the both Hornby Trains on Film sets featuring Lion have had their pages taken down on Hornbys web site
https://uk.hornby.com/products/trains-f ... a-1-r30093
and
https://uk.hornby.com/products/trains-f ... a-1-r30094
both leading to a holding Page not found

[boxbrownie]

Looks like something has happenend as the both Hornby Trains on Film sets featuring Lion have had their pages taken down on Hornbys web site
https://uk.hornby.com/products/trains-f ... a-1-r30093
and
https://uk.hornby.com/products/trains-f ... a-1-r30094
both leading to a holding Page not found

With Studiocanel’s might it had to happen.

[Bigmet]

...With Studiocanel’s might it had to happen.

That will certainly have concentrated the minds of those acting for Hornby. If the case wasn't 'watertight' then walk away rapidoly...

[Bigmet]

And I see that LBSCR E1 0-6-0T project is now wholly in Rapido's hands, Model Rail no longer involved. Perhaps they caught a cold with a pannier too far? Doings various including the E1:
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/The ... TJBxD0Hzus

[Mike Parkes]

Its some time back Model Rail dropped the E1

[Bigmet]

Don't know about everyone else, but I find it increasingly difficult 'keeping up' with which brand is doing what!

[boxbrownie]

Don't know about everyone else, but I find it increasingly difficult 'keeping up' with which brand is doing what!

That way things are at the moment I get lost completely but in a good way as all of a sudden I get an email telling me that model I preordered years (literally) is on its way, and one tip pay up front (as long as you can rely on the company, had my fingers burnt by a 7mm manufacturer a few years ago go) and it’s a lovely free surprise….well that’s the way it feels.