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Fat Brian

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  1. On the matter of copyrights, if a company fails to defend it's copyrighted materials over a given time it begins to be considered public domain. A local radio host began having a charity motorcycle ride to benefit Make a Wish and he called it "ride for the kids". After a few years another organization contacted him saying that they had been using and are the copyright holder of the phrase "ride for kids" and that his was too close to theirs. He had to change the name of his ride to not infringe on an existing copyright, the other organization said they didn't mean any harm and knew he was doing good work but that if they didn't make him stop using it that later if someone used it as a scam or something they wouldn't have a right to stop them since they hadn't defended their copyright against him.

    About casting though, think about all of the companies that make parts for real cars, even body parts and they don't own the copyright. The car companies don't go after people so often that they may only have any standing if their logo is used. Look at comercials and movies, how many times to they black out the logos but are free to use the actual car.

  2. No one is bashing you, but the tone you started the thread with makes it sound like the seller is a jerk but when all the facts are in it's more a case of buyer error. The $42 shipping is the cheapest delivery option that has international delivery confirmation, thus protecting the seller and complying with Paypals requirement of delivery confirmation for insurance on the sale. Yes, you can get it there cheaper but the seller is protecting himself by insisting on delivery confirmation all the way to your door.

  3. You can ship with no tracking to Canada with USPS for around ten to twelve dollars, I shipped three packages in the last few months and this was the range for all of them. If you want international tracking USPS charges $40 for it regardless of the size of the box. As far as the auction goes it does state US only, a lot of small sellers have problems shipping out of the country since tracking is prohibitively expensive all the buyer has to do in claim they didn't get the package and they walk away with the kit and their money.

  4. Since you aren't doing a big area you might have to shoot it inside. You might seriously want to invest in some Mr. Super Clear, it isn't as effected by humidity and dries in about ten minutes. It's pricey but there isn't anything quite like it and in your area it's still cheaper than stripping half the time and slowing your builds down.

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