'Immense Pressure' Leads to Cancellation of Steve Jobs Figurine

earlier month, reported on hong kong company in icons, attempting release realistic-looking steve jobs figurine. according reports, apple @ time threatening legal action on posable figurine, , pc world notes production on figurine has been halted.




in icons has posted statement on website acknowledging while not feel has violated laws figurine noting cease production out of respect jobs , following "immense pressure" lawyers representing apple , jobs' family.

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i take opportunity reiterate original intention creating figurine driven fan's admiration of steve. respect copyright , trade mark rights , therefore indicated on our site not providing mac, iphone , ipad models figurine. further, haven't used apple related brands. unfortunately have received immense pressure lawyers of apple , steve jobs family. regardless of pressure, still steve's fan, respect steve, , family, , not wish or intention upset. though still believe have not overstepped legal boundaries, have decided stop offer, production , sale of steve jobs figurine out of our heartfelt sensitivity feelings of jobs family.

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the 12-inch figurine had been set sell $99.99 plus shipping, , included number of accessories users replicate number of famous jobs poses.

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this unfortunate (for wanted one), not unexpected.

guess don't know how feel such thing being created. can figurines of various people in u.s. history, however, there aren't many business icons come mind.

curious how ip on works, because have seen, , know people ballmer bobble-heads (with striking likeness mind you) somehow came production.

 

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