Super Mario Brothers Inspired Kit

[Lisa]

I have no clue how copyrights work, but my thought was - what if everything is seperate - like the kids need hats and maybe mustaches, and an alpha like the lettering on their hats.

[trina513]

OOh - Lisa I like that Idea....you could "build your own" then...

But I dont know how copyrights work either!

[Ellie]

I had to trash a few things already because my husband looked over my shoulder and said, "Nintendo is going to chase you down and skin you alive."

This kit is taking a LOT more time than I imagined simply because it's almost impossible (for me, maybe I lack imagination ) to create something close-but-not-too-close. There are some kits out that that are great, but I think have crossed the line. Hard to know where that line is sometimes, though!

[trina513]

Ok - what if you do a coordinating kit - and give away the too close (instead of trashing them) as freebies? Then you're not SELLING them?

[ShortCake]

I recently bought a kit that looks very close to Super Mario and the kit is awesome. So, if they can do it, I know you can Ellie.

[StarWarsFans]

My original post has a long list of things I'd like to see in the kit:

.....a kit that is done in primary colors and features things like cute little mushrooms, turtles, square bricks, clouds, flags, coins, yellow stars, a grey castle, etc. Like I said, I know that actual Nintendo items cannot be included, but I would think that a kit "inspired" by it would not cause any infringement problems. The kit could also include general gaming things like a T.V., controller, etc.

I can see how it's hard to be close, but not too close, to Nintendo inspired items. We certainly don't want you to get in trouble!

[Harmonystar]

I found a fabulous mario brothers kit that as far as I can tell doesn't break any copyright. It's really super clever. I don't want to really share links from other stores, but if you wanted to give it a look it's called 1-up by Traci Reed, you can google it. ;) I saw the kit when checking in this excellent ADSR entry: http://www.ndisb.com/forums/index.ph...mages&img=7915

[extase]

Great kit instead It's look likes Mario but is not Mario. I don't think anybody can have problem if you don't use original designs from the licence.
I work on a website and i've the some problems with rightfull owner.

[Ambelleina]

Yay, that's the suggestion I posted quite some time ago but it was removed from the forums since the designer is not with GS.

Still love that kit though!

[Ellie]

I did finish up my kit, in case anyone is still looking for one that's Mario-like: