Since the Cuusoo concept was first unveiled The Doctor has been a popular subject for submissions. Unfortunately they were all rejected on the grounds of License Conflicts – an existing range of Doctor Who building toys was produced by a company called Character Building.
The news this morning is that LEGO has been able to resolve the conflict for Doctor Who projects. While the wording makes the exact situation a little vague, what is clear is that we are about to see an influx of TARDISs and Sonic Screwdrivers. We can’t wait!
Has LEGO already secured an exclusive deal for Doctor Who construction toys? It’s possible, but makes it a little confusing that they would announce this via Cuusoo. It doesn’t seem like the smartest business decision to secure the rights and then wait months for projects to reach 10,000 votes.
There is also the possibility that LEGO Doctor Who sets already in the design faze and this is a just a teaser. LEGO may be looking for fan designs to complement the existing planned themes.
Unfortunately, without access to the TARDIS, we are just going to have to wait and see what happens.
Here is the blog post from Cuusoo
Sometimes we have to turn down project submissions that refer to specific brands or licensed properties. We do this to avoid getting your hopes up for something we know we aren’t able to make. In these cases, we already know the LEGO Group can’t secure licensing rights to produce construction toys based on a particular brand or property, due to a conflicting interest with a third party.
If such a conflict goes away, we’ll then be able to accept projects based on a particular brand or license.The Fine Print:
If your project was previously turned down, archived, or deleted due to a licensing conflict that is now resolved, you may re-submit it as a new project. Supporters from past projects cannot be applied to a future project.
Resolved Past Licensing Conflicts
We now welcome projects based on the following licenses that used to have conflicts:
- Doctor Who – February 2014
Last updated February 25, 2014