The bottom line is - if you create something that is not entirely original and uses third-party IP rights - without that party’s permission - you need to accept that there is a degree of risk in what you are doing. The article from Game Industry had a perfect quote for anyone looking to make something that could be thought of as infringement: How can you say you own futuristic space soldiers? When someone makes a one-to-one copy, it’s obvious when they use elements that are specifically copyrighted or a registered trademark in general (what we know as Intellectual property).īut how does someone like Games Workshop say it’s too close if they do not? However, sci-fi and fantasy miniatures have so much more gray areas.

If someone makes a direct copy of a video game (or close enough), there’s no way the company with the copyright can let it see the light of day. Something like video games seems much more cut and dry, whereas minis are not so easy. The issue with 3D printing is that it directly competes with a ton of Games Workshop Copyright. Games Workshop & 3D Printing is Very Confusing Same with factions like Eldar and Imperial Guard becoming Aeldari and Astra Militarium, respectively. Things like Orcs and Elves became Orruks and Aelfs. You may remember in the mid, 2010s Games Workshop started rebranding all its factions. One thing we noticed about this list is that most of the terms are the new “de-Tolkienized” versions of Warhammer Faction names that were perhaps borrowed from works like The Hobbit or pulled from pop culture in general. Here are the copyright terms that Games Workshop says are supposedly being infringed upon: Here is a closer look at the their statement:Īlso furnished in these groups was the list of keywords supposedly at the bottom of the message that Games Workshop had a copyright issue with.

They added, “we’re currently working with their lawyers to find the best solution for them and the community.” We contacted Cults3d, who confirmed this information by saying the list of keywords was “not a public document,” and the list circulating was “a short list created by us.”

One Year Later, Pass or Fail: Vortex Mixer Shaker For Miniatures & Model PaintsĮditors Note: These images are floating around on many 3d hobby groups, Facebook groups, Reddit, and at least one Discord.

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