[SML] A design question

[Kristi R-C]

Strive for “inspired by” instead of copying. I’d love to see an Addams Family with a bit of Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas aesthetic woven in, but you may, and should, have other ideas that work with your space and will provide a great educational experience for your students. 
Kristi RC


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From: Mr. Kevin Lee Allen via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
To: Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
Cc: Mr. Kevin Lee Allen <klad at klad.com>
Sent: Wed, Jun 8, 2022 3:21 pm
Subject: Re: [SML] A design question

I’m not a lawyer either, but there is legal and there is ethical.

It is one thing to be inspired by and IMHO, being inspired by the set for the same show is not ethical. Especially in an educational setting.This teaches the wrong lesson. It might not be intentionally saying stealing is OK, but that is the message.

> On Jun 8, 2022, at 11:02 AM, Riter, Andrew via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
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> If you drew new set plans from memory of the TV show, which could resemble the original:  not copyright.  It won’t be close enough.
> If you drew set plans while looking at stills/paused images of the TV show: drawings may be more accurate, but I doubt it would be close enough to break the law.
> If you acquired copies of the set plans, and re-drew and built from those, I’m pretty sure that would be copyright infringement).




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