[sdiy] Legal issues of cloning

[Paul Burns (Fitvideo)]

That's bloody gorgeous.

regards

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From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Andy Robins
Sent: 07 October 2013 08:17
To: John Ames
Cc: Synth DIY
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Legal issues of cloning

Due to the ridiculous prices that ARP 2600's are going for theses days, I
built my own clone and added full VCO's with sync for under £1k

http://www.flickr.com/photos/arp2600clone/sets/72157635156301330/

The TTSH project started about the same time as I was planning mine, but I
didn't really want a mini version that was locked onto a single PCB.

I don't have a problem in cloning a desirable synth for my own use
 but I'm
not sure about the commercial kit aspect of it, if permission hasn't been
legally secured.




On 7 Oct 2013, at 07:30, John Ames <commodorejohn at gmail.com> wrote:

> It'd certainly be a whole lot more accessible for *me* to DIY a good
> JP8 clone (if such a kit were to be made available) than to save the 
> $3-5K for the original, that's for sure.
> 
> On 10/6/13, David G Dixon <dixon at mail.ubc.ca> wrote:
>>>> Cloning is for sheep.
>> 
>>> Cloning for profit. Yes, let's stop encouraging this practice and 
>>> get back to the true spirit of diy and experimenting.
>> 
>> While I mostly agree (and I've never had the desire to clone 
>> anything), I think it can be very useful in two ways:
>> 1.  It makes certain rare items available again (such as the new ARP 
>> 2600 clone project, which I plan to build) 2.  It is a useful 
>> learning exercise for those new to synth DIY (and for some old to it 
>> as well).
>> 
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