bigeternity
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Another bright idea dimmed....
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Mr. Spell is working!
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PhilharMagician
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I understood it. They came to a friendly "amicable" decision between each other and the lawsuit was dropped. No details were released.
Clever Name
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We know that the lawsuit was filed in September, 2009. We also know what was in the lawsuit: http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1:2009cv07689/351574/1/
We know that Luxo withdrew the lawsuit in November, 2009. We know that the Luxo Jr. animatronic is gone.
If you read the lawsuit you'll find that Luxo wanted that animatronic destroyed. It's clear that Luxo got everything they asked for in their lawsuit including treble damages.
We know that Luxo withdrew the lawsuit in November, 2009. We know that the Luxo Jr. animatronic is gone.
If you read the lawsuit you'll find that Luxo wanted that animatronic destroyed. It's clear that Luxo got everything they asked for in their lawsuit including treble damages.
janoimagine
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Nicely spotted.
jdmdisney99
Well-Known Member
But there are strobe lights on him.
Can we go yet?
Active Member
I don't even remember Luxo Jr. ...anybody have a link showing it or something?
So, it was the lawsuit... not issues with animatronic!?! Why would Luxo want the animatronic destroyed? Wouldn't it have been good advertising for their company and product? I can understand why they were upset with the lamps that came with the DVD but I can't figure out their reasoning on this one? How was the lamp in Pixar Place hurting their brand or image?
Clever Name
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Disney did not ask for consent to make the animatronic. Disney did not provide any compensation to Luxo. Disney exploited Luxo's good reputation. Those are the basics. It's all printed out in sections 16 through 20 in the lawsuit (see link above).
asianway
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It's called protecting your intellectual property, something ironically, WDPR does not do a very good job of themselves
janoimagine
Well-Known Member
Google it. It was a cool little show while it lasted.
Well, ask forgiveness, pay back compensation... and bring back Luxo!
*Edit - I started to read the link but got cross-eyed quite quickly, I guess I didn't make it to section 16.
I still think they should hug and make up and bring back Luxo for the greater good!
MagicMan88
New Member
Well to reign it back into topic, I was just at TSMM on the 18th and Mr. Spell was indeed working! He scrolled the message "Toy Story Midway Mania" though that was about it. No talking. Despite the one scrolling phrase, it was good to see his screen lit again!
Clever Name
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It makes me wonder what kind of deal Disney worked out with Texas Instruments in order to use Mr. Spell (i.e. Speak and Spell). Could it be that Disney treated Texas Instruments in the same cavalier fashion as Luxo? Did Pixar (Disney) ask permission or compensate other toy makers for use of their distinctive products?
According to the Pixar wiki:
Originally, Woody's girlfriend in the first Toy Story was supposed to be a Barbie doll instead of Bo Peep, but Mattel refused to license the character to Disney. However, after the success of Toy Story (and boost in sales for Mr. Potato Head and other featured toys), Mattel gave Disney permission to have Barbie dolls in Toy Story 2.
http://pixar.wikia.com/Bo_Peep