Ah, they are explicitly *not* investments, so as not to fall afoul of securities...

anigbrowl on May 13, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: Diaspora breaks $100k and all of Kickstarter's rec...

Ah, they are explicitly not investments, so as not to fall afoul of securities laws. Kickstart donors get exactly zero property interest in any IP - check the FAQ. It's a sales outlet for custom products offered on a promissory basis.