At 12:46 PM 8/13/99 BST, you wrote: > >I am searching for the answer to who if anyone owns the DMC rights/copyright >etc. > >As far as I know Stephen Wynne owns the name, but as far as I can tell the >rest is oblivion. > >Lotus deny the existence of at least one prototype that resides on-site. >They cannot sell it because no one can claim ownership. The link for this >site is:- > >http://delorean.connect-2.co.uk/newsletter.htm > >I would like to know if producing any stock Delorean scaled models (not >kits) would be causing any kind of violation. Universal own rights to >anything BTTF (Back To The Future) related so as long as the scaled model >cars are totally 100% original factory cars with the lourves etc there >should not be any problem if no one owns the rights. >I have tried to contact Lee Seiler to find out what he came across regarding >this subject when trying to sell his kits, but he seems too busy to reply, >so can anyone help with this matter? > >On one last note I spoke to Martin (the UK site owner) for the first time >night. A knowledgeable chap, I learnt quite a bit. Thanks for the advice! > >regards > >Christopher M. Hawes >CMHDevelopment@xxxx > reply: For what it's worth: I own the copyright and trade secrets to my version of the stock scale models that I am selling. I am unclear why Mr. Haws has raised the issue of or is speculating about copyrights in the scale models on the DML. I have an arrangement with Steve Wynne with regards to his interest in the DMC as well as JZD. I have directly corresponded with JZD and so far as my attorneys are concerned I own all rights to the hand made art works (sculptures) of delorean sports coupe. And Yes there are still Kits available. Fumblefinger AKA Lee ____________________________________________________________________________ ___ Radiance Software Int. Leader in VRML Authoring software Over 200,000 copies distributed EMMY Winner Best Technical Achievement (computer generated effects) 1726 Francisco Street Berkeley CA. 94703 1-510-649-9118 lseiler@xxxx http://www.radiance.com offices: California, Florida, Tokyo Jp.