What are your thoughts on HF in general over the years?

[MarkSurge9411]

@Jowm

Ok, so, just gonna say this straight. Once you copyright something, that copyright stays in place for a duration of time, generally a long duration of time. If you want to see how long look it up. But basically, you can’t legally just un-copyright something. That’s not how the law works. The copyright you bought ends when the duration ends. They’ve taken the name of the copyright off their website because they have no reason to advertise something they no longer make, but the copyright won’t end until legally the duration has expired.

So what’s the duration for the copyright for a LEGO theme?

@RangerSilver6

Eventually that copyright will become null and Hero Factory will enter public domain, but you’re talking about how it’s “un-copyrighted” now, which is so bafflingly asinine I’m amazed you said it.

I really could care less if it’s still copyrighted as of now. I’m only 13, so obviously the books won’t be made for what, 20 years?

Edited for Double Post - WajKnight

[Jowm]

That I’d have to look up to know for sure, but likely a large number of years. Feel free to look it up.

[MarkSurge9411]

@Jowm

That I’d have to look up to know for sure, but likely a large number of years. Feel free to look it up.

I doubt anyone knows the answer.

@Payinku

Let’s use BIONICLE as an example of this shall we?

was discontinued for 5 years, then was rebooted.

LEGO is not going to bring back Hero Factory.

[RangerSilver6]

I’m checking US copyright records now to see if they’ve registered a copyright for it within the US. Otherwise they would have copyright holdings in Denmark I would be unable to search.

[Jowm]

Good sir, a good many people know how the law works, all ya gotta do is research.

[Payinku]

@MarkSurge9411

I’m only 13, so obviously the books won’t be made for what, 20 years?

copyrights tend to last about a lifetime after the creator has died, so no, a bit more than 20 years.

[quote=“MarkSurge9411, post:67, topic:1490”]
I doubt anyone knows the answer.
[/quote]A simple google search can give you the answer of copyright laws worldwide.

[quote=“RangerSilver6, post:69, topic:1490, full:true”]
I’m checking US copyright records now to see if they’ve registered a copyright for it within the US. Otherwise they would have copyright holdings in Denmark I would be unable to search.
[/quote]see?

[quote=“MarkSurge9411, post:68, topic:1490”]
LEGO is not going to bring back Hero Factory.
[/quote]Lego was not going to bring back bionicle.

[MarkSurge9411]

@Jowm

Good sir, a good many people know how the law works, all ya gotta do is research.

No no, I mean about how long a copyright for a LEGO theme is.

@Payinku

Lego was not going to bring back bionicle.

But Bionicle was popular.

[RangerSilver6]

And here we are.
http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■=1

As you can see it was created in 2009, so it will be a very long time before it enter public domain, if you would like to learn more, you may read here about the duration of copyrights.

Chapter 3 - Circular 92 | U.S. Copyright Office

[MarkSurge9411]

@RangerSilver6

As you can see it was created in 2009, so it will be a very long time before it enter public domain, if you would like to learn more, you may read here about the duration of copyrights.

NOW I see why back up plans are useful.

Okay, so these may not be published in my life time, but I will write them. That way, I can give it to the next generation (my children), who could send it to the publishing company in 2085.

Also, why’re all my comments getting flagged? They’re off topic, but it’s not like they have any inappropriate content.

[Payinku]

@MarkSurge9411

Okay, so these may not be published in my life time, but I will write them. That way, I can give it to the next generation (my children), who could send it to the publishing company in 2085.

meanwhile in 2085
“then furno jumped up the yell…”

[MarkSurge9411]

@Payinku

meanwhile in 2085"then furno jumped up the yell…"

Um, what?

[RangerSilver6]

the copyrights for Hero Factory, assuming that the authors are not revealed, will not become available for at least 95 years after creation. If they are revealed, the copyright will last until their death, and another 70 years after that.

By that point no one is going to care about Hero Factory.

[Ekorak]

In-jokes, man. Injokes.

[Political_Slime]

@MarkSurge9411

Also, why’re all my comments getting flagged? They’re off topic, but it’s not like they have any inappropriate content.

I would check out this topic for your answer.

Also we should probably get back on topic before the mods smite us…

[MarkSurge9411]

@RangerSilver6

the copyrights for Hero Factory, assuming that the authors are not revealed, will not become available for at least 95 years after creation. If they are revealed, the copyright will last until their death, and another 70 years after that.

By that point no one is going to care about Hero Factory.

Wow.

Welp, plan C, the drafts become family heirlooms, THEN published.

And of course no one’s going to care about HF, that’s the point. It’ll be original for the century.

@Political_Slime That’s going to be veryyyyyyyyyyy hard to do.

[Helryx08]

@MarkSurge9411

That’s going to be veryyyyyyyyyyy hard to do.

What? Get back on topic? Simple.

So, My thoughts on HF:

Pros
-Nice building system

Cons
-No story
-Not very well advertised (later years)
-No advancements on previously stated building system

Overall: Wasted Potential

[MarkSurge9411]

No no, double posting. Also, my thoughts:

Pros:
-CCBS

Cons:
-Simple story
-Wasted potential

[MT_Zehvor]

I will personally smite the next person that double posts. My notifications feed can’t take any more of this.

Also HF was generally bad

-MT

[Cocoa]

@MarkSurge9411

I swear, if LEGO wastes Bionicle 2015’s potential, all of my faith in them will be gone.

Turning the clock forward to today, do you think Bionicle Generation 2’s potential was wasted? And if you think it was, have you actually lost all faith in LEGO?

[Willess12]

My biggest problem with HF was the Hero-Cuffs.

With the introduction of cuffs that can be thrown and capture any villain, any and all conflict potential is gone. The only real dilemma is the fact that they don’t work well underwater, and surely HF fixed that after Jawblade. The only thing that remains is finding the villain.

~W12~