So I participated in a crowdfunding project that apparently got a copyright claim put against it.
I had purchased the commercial license for this and when there was a copyright I found it a little uncomfortable to produce and sell this kit. There had been no word from the creator on the page so I went to ask him. He told me there was not copyright issue and I could continue without any issue.
Not one to take anyone at face value, I found this.
Turkish or not, that looks very familiar, down to the pictures.
When did that happen, and what payment method did you use? Ask for your money back. If thatâs still possible. You can clearly prove that the contract was invalid. Itâs not your job to find that out. Based on the current situation, the item is not saleable. Ask for your money back via the payment service provider, if possible.
You could also involve Bambu Support, as they are responsible too, even if they are likely to pass the buck to the creator. However, if word gets around, I imagine they will respond. Donât they earn money from the fees?
Oh Iâve given support all the info. I just want to be sure Iâm right. Those images look identical on both listings.
MW has locked it down since someone did file a IP infringement claim. That happened and the creator has been absent from replying to any questions on the crowdfunding page, however I did get a reply in PM. I asked him specifically what was going on and got a gaslit answer. (if youâre curious I posted the entire reply in the comments section.)
At this point I canât sell it, thus commercial purchasers are not getting what they paid for.
Really at first thought someone was being a troll and filed against it. Now that Iâve found that the very least Iâve proved is itâs not his concept or IP to crowdfund.
What a rip. And looks like maybe not the first one. The same creatorâs âaward winningâ Millennium Falcon mouse for example: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6683242 (note the publish dates).
I didnât dig into the model to find differences (the one on MW is simplified), but sure looks awfully similar. I found that after < 5 minutes of searching. Wonder if anyone on MW bothers to actually check these things? 100% need to do own due diligence.
I deleted my second comment because I know for sure that there will be people who misunderstand it. That wasnât well written.
Exactly. As a seller, only one thing matters to you: what is stated on the MakerWorld website. Unfortunately, it currently says âIP disputeâ, so you have no legal basis as long as this has not been clarified.
Quite possible, since I find quite a few trucks and tractors sets when I search only for the function: toy screwdrivers and wheels. From Amazon to eBay to Walmart. Sure, they look different, but the function is the same, and we all know that patents are often complicated.
Letâs not confuse patent and copyright. Patents have to be granted by an authority, which (is supposed to) ensure the patent is unique (has no prior art). Anyone can claim copyright, often by default by publishing something. Proving copyright is a different matter entirely.
As long as the creator is not using the same geometry, and itâs clearly a re-design, then no one other than Disney can file an IP complaint. And this IP complaint can be easily dodged by naming the file differently, e.g., Space Big Thousand Year Bird or something
My point is I purchased a commercial license. Thereâs an IP dispute. Itâs looking like the crowdfunding is NOT legit. Maybe none of them are, but it still puts the license in question.
I think itâs not stolen, itâs just one of the commercial license holders selling their prints. All the product reviews come after the model file was released (Jan 2026):
And you can say that without checking every country on earthâs patent laws? I donât think so. You have to think globally. Patent law is not so simple in a global world.
Take Lego, for example. Even though their standard bricks are no longer patented, other bricks are, such as the original bricks with just fewer studs or half the height, which are patented and protected.
Sorry, itâs not so clear to me. Without being given any information I canât tell either way to be honest. All Iâd like is a definitive answer. On one hand some of the images look like they could have been lifted, having the listers name photoshopped. But the crowdfunding pics are cropped closer than the Turkish listing.
Any way, if the crowdfunding isnât legit, or proved legit, canât sell it under that license with confidence. It matters to me. I wouldnât take a model and sell it without license.
