Question On Web Policy, Pretty Stupid and Elementary... |
Question On Web Policy, Pretty Stupid and Elementary... |
Sep 23 2004, 02:09 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 15-August 04 From: Columbia, PA Member No.: 6,562 |
I think I know the answer to this, just wanted to check.
If I'm making PDFs (which I'll stick on my website), am I right in understanding that use of the corporate logos from shadowrunrpg.com IS NOT allowed? If it is, I'll put 'em in and make it spiffy. But I don't think it is. |
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Sep 23 2004, 02:49 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
As long as the logos are unchanged, and as long as the rest of the materials are noninfringing, I'm pretty sure that's under what WizKids grants you.
~J |
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Sep 23 2004, 03:40 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,073 Joined: 23-August 04 Member No.: 6,587 |
If they sue you for giving them free advertising then they are a piss pore bunch of money-grubbing imbeciles.
That of cause is a distinct possibility. Check there website find a contact us link and send them a request. Edward |
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Sep 23 2004, 03:44 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Is that the Adam-signal I see in the sky?
~J |
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Sep 23 2004, 06:17 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 611 Joined: 21-October 03 From: Yorkshire Toxic Zone Member No.: 5,752 |
ROFPMSL! |
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Sep 23 2004, 06:43 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 639 Joined: 22-April 02 Member No.: 2,638 |
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Sep 23 2004, 07:47 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 9-June 02 Member No.: 2,860 |
As I understand, copyright law obligates a company to contest unauthorized use of its copyrighted material, or its loses the copyright, and then anyone can use the material for fun or profit. If so, it'd be pretty stupid to not contest unauthorized use of copyrighted material. And it'd be pretty rude to not ask permission when contact with FanPro is an e-mail away. |
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Sep 23 2004, 10:01 PM
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Beetle Eater Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,797 Joined: 3-June 02 From: Oblivion City Member No.: 2,826 |
Except they deny any and all requests for such use. Why bother saying:
if you can't actually do it? |
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Sep 24 2004, 04:17 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,598 Joined: 15-March 03 From: Hong Kong Member No.: 4,253 |
I'm pretty sure that Dumpshock has a permission thingy from Whizkids...
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Sep 24 2004, 04:19 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
But that's the standard text they give to go on any fansite.
~J |
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Sep 24 2004, 04:01 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
Basically, WizKids allows you to use stuff within fair use rights - reproducing covers for advertising/review purposes, the game logo, etc. They don't allow you to modify such things, and, obviously, reproducing large quantities of their artwork is frowned upon.
Please note that FanPro does not own or manage any Shadowrun-related trademarks or copyright. |
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Sep 24 2004, 07:27 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 639 Joined: 22-April 02 Member No.: 2,638 |
You're confusing Copyrights with Trademarks. Check this link out for a clarification of the 10 most common Copyright myths: http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html |
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Sep 24 2004, 07:40 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 639 Joined: 22-April 02 Member No.: 2,638 |
You've omitted the text that immediately preceeds that statement:
WizKids isn't granting permission here; they're just clarifying what you are obligated to do for them if you've received permission to use their properties. This includes both the logo they permit non-commercial fansites to use, as well as any material that you've received written approval to use. At least, that's my interpretation (IANAL). |
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