Y'know there was a time when one might have felt a bit honoured that a big movie production has taken inspiration from your work/designs.
But yes, message conveyed, Hasbro/Paramount are not overly original with their designs in this case.
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Y'know there was a time when one might have felt a bit honoured that a big movie production has taken inspiration from your work/designs.
But yes, message conveyed, Hasbro/Paramount are not overly original with their designs in this case.
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I think the media has made this blow out of proportion, I don't really see how they could've "copied" it as such. Being pretty heavy into the modification scene myself, I really don't think one can copy somebody else's car because all ideas, styles and trends need to come from some place.
The modifications in question are all extremely popular for older cars, and one could easily make the stretch and argue that Mr Vengeance, the owner of the black Camaro, "copied" the 240Z from Wangan Midnight which began publication in 1990 because they both have over fenders and a front lip, while his Camaro uses a replica of the original Japanese Watanabe wheels found on the same 240Z.
In short, absolutely ridiculous.
For me, the interesting thing about this article is not so much the ethical or legal implications of Mr Vengeance's Camaro design being stolen, or whether it actually was stolen (which is an interesting topic in itself no doubt), but rather, if this car was indeed the inspiration for TF4 Bumblebee, 1. Would Hasbro/Paramount, etc. ever admit to it, and 2. it would be nice if they did.
Last edited by Megatron; 4th June 2013 at 10:30 PM.
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If i see a blue Sportivo in TF5...
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I agree with Mr Vengeance's comment - he's not looking for Paramount to pay him for "rights", but acknowledgement or thanks would be nice by the way of common courtesy. Then again who knows... maybe someone will mention him in the DVD or Blu Ray special features. But it would have been nice if they'd directly knowledged/thanked him.
Michael Bay/Paramount haven't done anything illegal or immoral... but just somewhat discourteous IMHO. Royalties are expensive. Good manners are free.
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i do wonder if he thanked and acknowledged all the cars/customisers/car companies he got his ideas from i do doubt they were original ideas..Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
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I'm curious, has Paramount has made any comments regardimg truckers who spray flames and Autobot insignias to their rigs? Do movie executives from the Fast and Furious franchise attend car shows and issue media statements regarding those replicating the vehicles which have appeared in their movies?
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Hahaha. Nice one...
Seriously though...have a cry, Vengence. I read a reply comment on the article by someone who said something along the lines of
"If you didn't want anyone to copy it, you should not have shown it to anyone."
Which is exactly what I was thinking. All the cars I have (or wanted to) modify have been almost direct copies of examples I have seen online because I loved the way it looked. I research the name of the part and bam - it goes on my list of things to buy.
I don't see the need for hasbro or paramount to admit anything. Nor will they anyway (I don't think...)
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Eh it's a sexy car nonetheless
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