I'm a fan of the Chicago Great Western, gobbled up by the Union Pacific, once removed. I publish a website that includes documentation of my personal CGW research. I also offer low resolution scans (no fee) and high resolution scans (nominal charge) of CGW steam and diesel locomotive diagrams from books I own. I have a few questions: </font> Is it, in your opinion, a violation of trademark laws (and UP's interpretation of them) if I display CGW heralds, and only if I simply represent myself as a fan of the CGW?</font> Is it a violation of copyright laws if I provide only low resolution scans of locomotive diagrams at no charge? (The steam diagrams are from an original, authentic 1917 CGW book; the diesel diagrams are dated 1964, and are probably reproductions.)</font> Is it a violation of copyright laws if I provide high resolution scans of locomotive diagrams at a nominal charge? (Look, with the cost of blank CDs, labeling and packaging materials, and postage, I hardly can make a profit.)</font> Thanks for your opinions. Given enough continued interest in this topic, I might consider offering my own.
This argument makes me think twice about getting in this hobby. Could make me into a criminal. Think I'll stick to Honda Goldwings. There getting a little strange in that area too.
The answer seems to be here: MR, March 2004. News & Products, page 12. HO locos, GE AC4400CW from Kato USA in several styles and roadnames. "$150 ($155 for UP)" Later: Just got to the last page of the mag and there is the usual Kato ad there, which confirms the above. But now I looked at last month's and it says there specifically about "UP licensed" products. [ 07. February 2004, 22:21: Message edited by: Mike Sheridan ]
I model CGW and M&StL and since I first heard about this, some time ago, have been buying decals for these roads at a fair rate of knots. Got to beat the bean-counters now and again.... Best wishes Steve
