There are two types of dragons in the world today. Smaugs are bat-like lizards that can grow up to 30 feet, with a pair of arms and legs. They also sport a pair of large wings that allow them to fly. These dragons inhabit the western world. On the eastern side, a species of dragons called shenron...
If you're gonna buy cut-price, off-brand dragonskin of unknown provenance... well, I'm not gonna say that you deserve to burn to death, but don't skimp on PPE if you know what's good for you, mmkay?
@Trish Doesn't "Smaug" mean "to squeeze through a hole" in Low German? Now granted if you use that for a dragon that probably liable grounds for a lawsuit anyway but if it's a regular word it would be harder to copyright, correct?
@Trish Names can't be copyrighted. They can, however, be trademarked. I have my doubts that Smaug is a registered trademark, but you never know.
You do get some rights for unregistered trademarks, but I have my doubts that this usage violates any form. I could be wrong.
Well, I guess it is a trademark! I do doubt that your usage technically violates any trademark laws, but I could be wrong, and I wouldn't want to risk a lawsuit to find out: forbes.com/sites/jasonbloomberg/2016/07/13/…
Registered trademarks are pretty expensive (so you can be assured that the Tolkien industry probably does care about the issue); so, I'd recommend a different name.
Their bodies and internal organs are protected from their flames, guaranteeing that they are not harmed by their own abilities. ... correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't this mean that only the skin around their mouth and nostrils need any fireproofing / heat-resistance? Maybe include their forelimbs or other areas that are likely to get in the line of fire. The vast majority of their skin would provide no protection.
A jacket made of dragon hide is completely fire proof, if the proper manufacturing process and sewing materials are used. It can be recovered in pristine conditions from the burnt pile of flesh and bones of the former wearer.
@Trish No, the character isn't copyrighted. It isn't copyright that prevents me from making a cartoon movie with, say, Mickey Mouse as a character. Copyright only protects individual depictions of the character in various media. Trademark is what protects the character itself.
Have the clothes ever been demonstrated to be fire-proof in the first place? Humans can breath fire, and a dragon wouldn't need fire-proof hide to do it, either.
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