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zenthor posted 15-12-2001 06:00 GMT
i was wondering if i used charcters and some elements form books ect in a text game that was free could i get sued for copyright infringment?
passerby posted 15-12-2001 15:07 GMT
I think that if you use exactly the characters, settings, or the results of anybody else's work you are technically in breach of copyright, unless you get the permission of that person to do so.
But it is up to the copyright holder to chase any infringements, and for various reasons, many do not choose to.
Fan fiction (widespread onthe web) is also a breach of copyright, so you might want to ask someone on a fan fiction site (eg www.fanfiction.net) about the subject.
Tyrant posted 17-12-2001 13:48 GMT
But does it really matter? Chances are the company you are infringing on will never know of this, and even if they do, you are not making profit off of those characters (hopefully). In fact, we already got a few of those on the Games Archive that were borrowed from the Tolkien books.
passerby posted 18-12-2001 11:44 GMT
Well strictly speaking, its illegal to break copyright, and you can be sued for it if they do find out.
But for us, really we should at least give credit to the original author(s) for whatever was taken from them. It shows appreciation of the work they did.
You should have a disclaimer saying what was used, and just to be sure also saying that the game is not to be distributed for profit.
This applies when using sounds, images, etc. created by someone else too.
Computer Whizz posted 18-12-2001 14:49 GMT
Just have a disclaimer that says you must not be the author, or any legal person, to download/view this file. If you are then you forfiet all your legal rights to anything contained in this game, and if you persue legal action then you'll sue them for breaking the disclaimer.
;)
Computer Whizz
carlii posted 20-12-2001 06:55 GMT
lol
carlii posted 22-12-2001 01:37 GMT
Hell I wouldn't worry about it cuz what are the chances that:
a) the developer will ACTUALLY PLAY/SEE YOUR GAME AND KNOW ABOUT QUEST!
b) THEY WILL ACTUALLY TAKE LEGAL ACTION!
(; lol funny if they did ;)

Author	Topic: copyright infirgment?
zenthor	posted 15-12-2001 06:00 GMT i was wondering if i used charcters and some elements form books ect in a text game that was free could i get sued for copyright infringment?
passerby	posted 15-12-2001 15:07 GMT I think that if you use exactly the characters, settings, or the results of anybody else's work you are technically in breach of copyright, unless you get the permission of that person to do so. But it is up to the copyright holder to chase any infringements, and for various reasons, many do not choose to. Fan fiction (widespread onthe web) is also a breach of copyright, so you might want to ask someone on a fan fiction site (eg www.fanfiction.net) about the subject.
Tyrant	posted 17-12-2001 13:48 GMT But does it really matter? Chances are the company you are infringing on will never know of this, and even if they do, you are not making profit off of those characters (hopefully). In fact, we already got a few of those on the Games Archive that were borrowed from the Tolkien books.
passerby	posted 18-12-2001 11:44 GMT Well strictly speaking, its illegal to break copyright, and you can be sued for it if they do find out. But for us, really we should at least give credit to the original author(s) for whatever was taken from them. It shows appreciation of the work they did. You should have a disclaimer saying what was used, and just to be sure also saying that the game is not to be distributed for profit. This applies when using sounds, images, etc. created by someone else too.
Computer Whizz	posted 18-12-2001 14:49 GMT Just have a disclaimer that says you must not be the author, or any legal person, to download/view this file. If you are then you forfiet all your legal rights to anything contained in this game, and if you persue legal action then you'll sue them for breaking the disclaimer. ;) Computer Whizz
carlii	posted 20-12-2001 06:55 GMT lol
carlii	posted 22-12-2001 01:37 GMT Hell I wouldn't worry about it cuz what are the chances that: a) the developer will ACTUALLY PLAY/SEE YOUR GAME AND KNOW ABOUT QUEST! b) THEY WILL ACTUALLY TAKE LEGAL ACTION! (; lol funny if they did ;)