Official Playmobil Customizing Rules !!

[Customizer]

Hi Friends,

ok here you can read the official Playmobil Rules in ENGLISH !!!
Excuse for the translation problems at my first post................

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CUSTOMIZING RULES ENGLISH

world greets

Andi

geobra Guidelines for the modification of PLAYMOBIL figures and PLAYMOBIL accessories

Below we as the company geobra Brandstätter GmbH & Co. KG and manufacturer of PLAYMOBIL, have defined our guidelines with regard to the modification of PLAYMOBIL figures and PLAYMOBIL accessories to fulfill our responsible commitment to Mr. Hans Beck’s heritage (copyright) as well as to the safety of kids (product liability).

We will proceed against any modification – provided that it is publicized, is of relevance and we come to know this:

Any discriminating contents
Contents used for political statements
Contents not suited for kids
Extremist contents of any kind
Aggressive contents resp. contents dealing with war and violence
Contents and Formates harming kids

geobra will dismiss/refuses any material demands made by people who have modified PLAYMOBIL figures.


With regard to the modification of figures and accessories, in the following referred to as customizing, we differentiate between usage in private and usage in public.

Customizing in private is seen very tolerant especially taking into consideration the activities of our highly esteemed PLAYMOBIL-fans - mostly adults with considerable collections provided that our economic interests remain un-affected.

When it comes to customizing in public, we differentiate between adult and child target audiences.

We accept the use of modified PLAYMOBIL figures to impart a certain contents towards adults. This includes TV late night formates such as the German show with Harald Schmidt. With regard to the late broadcasting time we can assume that these activities address towards adults and not kids, which is confirmed by German media law not allowing contents unsuitable for kids only after 8 p.m.

When Customizing PLAYMOBIL figures and accessories for children, we have to ensure the safety of children in general and secondly to fulfill our product liability. Within an economically reasonable budget geobra Brandstätter is obliged to observe the market with respect to our products. As manufacturer of toys we comply with this requirement very carefully. In case we find that certain modified and manipulated PLAYMOBIL figures and parts might imply danger for children, we are legally obliged to stop those modifications also to disclaim liability for any subsequent damage occurring.

From today’s perspective the following modifications to PLAYMOBIL figures will in any case put children at risk:

Bending by heating with electrical devices or unshielded flame
decoration with pointed parts, like for example sharp metal wires
manipulation of the figures with hammer and nails
Painting of figures with paint and varnish not suitable for toys


Zirndorf, den 8 April 2009

[Richard]

Thanks, Andi ...

As several people have already stated, this appears to be simply a CYA by Geobra to outline their responsibilities, clarify their legal obligations, and to limit their liability to their customers (or, something like that) ... 

In other words, "You adults please go do what you want to do with your Playmobil. But, if some kid gets hurt trying to do the same thing to their Playmobil that you adults did, then it isn't Geobra's fault." ... 

However, Geobra does say that they do have some responsibility to their young customers to "police" any unacceptable use of their product where it can be viewed by children ... 

  ... Based upon Geobra's concerns, Playmofriends and Garden Wargaming might want to think seriously about restricting their viewing audience to only those people who have acquired a sufficient number of years to be classified as an adult. (Probably none of us would ever be considered to be adults for any other reason.) ... 

Thanks again, Andi.

All the best,
Richard