2025 Policies

Recasts

We understand that dolls sometimes change hands many times, especially with the vigorous secondary market, and that proving legitimacy and provenance on many older dolls can be difficult. We do not expect attendees to bring papers for every single doll they bring to our events, nor do we wish to go through the arduous task of vetting every single doll that comes to Resin Rose. We will not actively be seeking out recasts. Not only would it be a gross misuse of our time, is it invasive and unfair to all those who are honest in our community.

Possession of a recast is a very serious accusation; however The Resin Rose BJD Expo is not a venue for vetting and legitimizing dolls of unknown status. If there is any doubt about the legitimacy of a doll, please leave it at home.

If someone suspects another attendee of having a recast at Resin Rose events, they must be willing to provide proof and sign an affidavit of their claims. If there is no concrete evidence, we will not investigate the matter any farther. If there is sufficient evidence to back up the claims, the person in possession of the doll in question will be taken aside privately. The doll will be photographed, visually inspected, and an opportunity to provide provenance will be given.

If the doll does not easily pass visual inspection for legitimacy, and sufficient provenance cannot be provided, it must be removed from the event, regardless of legitimacy. The doll may be placed in a vehicle or hotel room. If neither of those options are available to the person in possession of the doll, it may be left with the hotel concierge. Resin Rose will provide a discreet box and padding for the doll if necessary. If the doll is seen again, the person in possession will also be removed from the event.

Dolls that are obviously recast will be rejected from the event and the persons in possession will be asked to leave. (Example: translucent purple FL Chloe)

Our policies reflect our wishes to uphold artists’ rights and trust between those in our community. Our goal is to provide a safe and trustworthy environment to everyone without unjust accusations coloring the event.

Caveat emptor:
Please use caution and common sense when buying second hand dolls from any venue. Ask for papers and provenance whenever possible. It is Buyer Beware, and the Resin Rose BJD Expo cannot be held responsible for any sales that happen at our events.
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3D Printed Goods.

Any vendor selling 3D printed items (Resin, PLA, ABS, etc) may only sell items that they have personally created (sculpted/designed) AND/OR items that they have a commercial license or agreement from the creator to sell.

• No items that carry the “Attributions-NonCommercial 4.0 international” tag on their file download page, or any form of CC license with the Non-Commercial modifier or items that specifically list as being NOT for commercial sell may be sold in the vendor hall.
• ​If you are selling work other than your own original designs you must provide proof of commercial licensing release, or written consent from the file originator/author (when creative commons license is not used)
• Any items from SLT repository sites (thingiverse.com, cults3d.com, myminifactory.com, printables.com, etc), sold on etsy, or other websites must include proper attribution to the original creator as per the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International standards. This is to ensure the artists are credited for their work, and is part of the Creative Commons ethos.

"Kitbashed”/Remixed items may not be sold if the originating item had the non-commercial badge or specifically listed the item was not for commercial sale, not for commercial sale if modified, not for distribution other than in its original state.
Items made using multi mesh kits, model file packs, misc/assorted assets or “greeble bundles” that have been sold for these purposes are the exception as these packs and file assets are generally sold or offered with the intent they will be used on sold/commercial items and generally come with a commercial license already applied. no proof or attribution is required unless the file author has explicitly asked for such, or is part of the terms of sale.

Unsafe items: All resin 3D printed items must be properly cleaned and cured. Any items with uncured resin that results in damage or injury to any person(s) or the hotel property is the sole responsibility of the vendor selling the item. Resin Rose, and its staff is not responsible for any damage or injury caused by these items.

3D Printed items being resold as secondhand items are not subject to the above policies except for the 'unsafe items' policy.