This is why I try to err on the side of being a nice guy. Because when I decide I’m going to fight I get really worked up. This video did not need to be nearly 20 minutes long. But once I saw this for what it is, bullying by Lego, I couldn’t just let it go.
Blind take downs, take downs without representation, to steal a phrase, create an imbalanced situation where one side has all the knowledge and all the power, and that’s not right. I think here should be legislation in place to insure that if you receive a take down notice that (1) you know why you recieved the take down notice, (2) you are told what can be done to bring yourself into compliance, and (3) you are given the steps to follow to appeal the decision. It’s about equal footing. It’s about playing fair and making the big guys play fair as well.
So now I’ve got a to-do list.
- Agree that designer intent doesn’t reign supreme.
- Appeal the thingiverse to get my stuff back.
- Go public with my position
- Figure out a way to change take down so they can’t be done without explanation.
- Create a video series on how to 3D print accurately and how to model interlocking bricks.
I may base my interlocking bricks video series on Kidcraft. You know, just to avoid any trouble.
But now you all have something to look forward to.
Speaking of IPs that I’m violating, I finished modeling the Genie from Aladdin over on my Twitch channel with a pretty awesome looking lamp. One thing about this project is it’s shown me how long it takes to model something like this. If you haven’t already, you should go check that out and try to join me on Monday morning for some chill 3D modeling.
