[plug] Copying HSVs

[Mike from West Australia]

At 09:07 PM 5/8/2000 +0800, you wrote:
>Mike from West Australia wrote:
>> What you don't automatically own is the right to copy it - plain
>> and simple.
>
>Mmm. If you copy it *by*yourself* and *not*for*resale* it should be
>fine.

Nop its not, technically you are breaking the law, since you are duplicating
someones work without their permission. Sadly this goes for spare parts
as well - ie. If a spare part is not available and you manufacture one
to get the car going you are also breaking the law... Stupid I know.

> You cannot commission others to copy it. In theory, you cannot
>sell it either, but in practice I can't see Holden getting sad about one
>hand-made copy.

And its also against the law to sell a duplicate - comes under 'stolen
property' any sufficiently disgruntled company could pursue it - even
through a writ of mandamus or equivalent mechanism etc...

But yes its true most of the time I can't see any car co getting upset,
would be far too much bad publicity etc.

Rgds

Mike