Sep. 7th, 2009

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Fangs Of The Sun: Dougram--one of the main sources for Battletech and Robotech--model kits for the latter. Some of which I still own, but I digress.

ExpandAnimated Clips And A Trailer And Model Kit Promo Video Behind This Cut! )

The rightsholders for both Robotech and Battletech are headed for yet another legal face-off soon because the trailer for an upcoming video game of Battletech included a Mech that was very similar to the Warhammer, which came from the Macross (Robotech) TV series that Harmony Gold USA has exclusive copyright and trademark rights to in the United States. This legal battle has been going on practically since the day Robotech first appeared on American TV and Battletech's first edition box set was shipped to game stores!


"Warhammer"


"Destroid Tomahawk" in Macross, became "Excalibur" in Robotech
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This is an article I originally wrote for the Mekton Z mailing list: ExpandRead more... )

More to come.

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