Robot Wars style editing requires test audience

[teamstorm]

You've all missed the point - it's not the guy that's created the movie that's at risk, he's just a fan and yes you're right the BBC might turn a blind eye if it got spotted.

... it's the fact that it's branded as being for Roaming Robots, with the Roaming Robots logo's on it - whilst the discussion on here bears out that I suspect Jonno hasn't commisioned this as advertising, given that it's Roaming Robots that would cop the flack for it - branding it with Roaming Robots seems like a pretty dumb thing to do (in my opinion) ! That... is far more likely to get the BBC's attention.

[Ellis]

I knocked this up in no time at all as an example of what can be done with an image from Google (this is an example, if this were an official thing I'd make sure it is okay to use whatever images I do), our log burner's rusty drawer (the sound) and some simple editing:

[psychostorm]

May I interject with the minor point that I believe that Mentorn owns the trademarks not the BBC.
Potayto potarto tomayto tomarto, let's call the whole thing off!

With the Battlebots legal case ruining ownership of most of the Robot combat concept and premise, surely legal cases would rely on passing off and trademarked branding?

I can confirm that the Robot Wars format is indeed trademarked - and vigorously defended.

That sounds like personal experience, Ed.

[kane]

[quote=Relentless]I knocked this up in no time at all as an example of what can be done with an image from Google (this is an example, if this were an official thing I'd make sure it is okay to use whatever images I do), our log burner's rusty drawer (the sound) and some simple editing:

[teamstorm]

It's far more complex than that Ceri with format, imagery, logos and style all being involved and owned by different bodies - part of the issue here is a lack of understanding by people of the complexities and thinking that if you write a disclaimer you can do what you like.

I've said my piece, I still think using an Event Organisers branding on this is daft and risks attention where people can do without it.

And yes Ceri, as I suspect the only person on here who has owned a registered trademark and successfully defended its use (against Mentorn and the BBC as it happens) I do have just a little experience here and for all the dressing up... the clip is askin for trouble for Jonno.