GW and Blight Wheel - The Legal Loxatl Controversy

[Bigred]

And we're at it again...

Blight Wheel Miniatures receives a C&D from the GW head of legal over its SALUTE special mini - "The Mutant Komodo"

People's Exhibits A - B:

[URL="http://blightwheelminiatures.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/something-bad.html"]Blight Wheel Post on the subject - w/ "Mutant Komodo" mini[/URL]

[URL="http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/File:Loxatldetails.jpg#.UW8WbLW-2uK"]GW Loxatl Artwork[/URL]

Have fun out there kids...

[jgebi]

ok this one is fair enough, they are really close so I would be mad over this one to

[Denzark]

I must admit GW appear to have something wrapped up here this time.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Hah, the French...

[Wolfshade]

Very similiar, and again I would observe the peculiarity of English & Welsh IP law that a 2D image can be protected both in direct copies, same medium derivaties and 3D representations

[TheBitzBarn]

AS much as it Pains me to Say this They Have a VALID point this is a rip off not sure intentional or accidental But VERY close

[GrauGeist]

Strip away the things which are generic to monster / mutant reptiles, and generic bandolier items, and there's precious little there. Plus, the proportions are all wrong. I see no infringement.