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Re: Copyright

Post by malsa » 24 Aug 2017, 01:57

JustAnyone wrote: 23 Aug 2017, 17:28
Fireout wrote: 23 Aug 2017, 04:01 Hi @Sphere Game Studios welcome to our forum and this is the guy said he already ask the permission to you but he lie
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Re: Copyright

Post by Brody Craft » 24 Aug 2017, 06:10

Again, Windows xp aint vunerable to modern viruses
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Re: Copyright

Post by khadafi laidi » 24 Aug 2017, 09:26

Hi, sorry when i make a great mistake, SGS im sorry when i lie about copyright. But now i can not have a permission to make SPACE CITY building. I will delete all my SPACE CITY files :( :cry:
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Re: Copyright

Post by Matt_ds_lasar » 28 Dec 2017, 02:10

So I used a building from another city builder (Megalopolis to be exact) as a reference for one I was making. It is not EXACTLY similar, but has some similarities like overall color scheme ( basically mine is a 'dumbed down' version of it). If I complete the building and release it on the site, is it OK to just say that I used the Megalopolis building as a reference? If needs be, I'll also give both images ( mine and Megapolis') for comparison.
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Re: Copyright

Post by KINGTUT10101 » 28 Dec 2017, 02:57

I think if you made the building by hand and only used the original as a reference you'll be fine.
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Re: Copyright

Post by Matt_ds_lasar » 28 Dec 2017, 03:24

OK thanks.
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Re: Copyright

Post by ElephantEthan » 29 Aug 2018, 16:34

Is it okay if I use real life names for example cars when posting a plugin on the forum, but then in-game I name the car simply "Car"? No logos or anything, though you might be tell it's a insert car brand here by looking at it carefully but that shouldn't be copyright infringement, right?
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Re: Copyright

Post by CommanderABab » 29 Aug 2018, 16:52

Well since a real life car shouldn't be over 2 pixels tall, an SUV 3 pixels, and a pickup/van 4 pixels ...
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Post by cesareborgia94 » 29 Aug 2018, 17:47

ElephantEthan wrote: 29 Aug 2018, 16:34 Is it okay if I use real life names for example cars when posting a plugin on the forum, but then in-game I name the car simply "Car"? No logos or anything, though you might be tell it's a insert car brand here by looking at it carefully but that shouldn't be copyright infringement, right?
Its ok to call it real life names for example cars. And no its not copyright infringement if you just made a replica of it in real life, in fact you are making it in honor of the real life car.

But copying a brand like mcdonalds is not encouraged or putting well known brand into a plugin. But making a replica of it and maybe explain that it is a replica of the brand you copied then it is fine. Since a replica you tried to reproduce it to a similar quality as the original one, not merely copying it directly.
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Re: Copyright

Post by ElephantEthan » 29 Aug 2018, 18:54

@cesareborgia94 Thank you for explaining! :)
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Re: Copyright

Post by max12 » 30 Aug 2018, 15:59

I have a doubt that the @sairam[Posts][PM] had got a copy right infringement. So can we use contents of the former member @ everyone[Posts][PM]
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Re: Copyright

Post by Lobby » 30 Aug 2018, 18:25

No @max12 aka @sairam, that is something completely different. You are not allowed to just put graphics made by others into your plugin and publish it as yours.

On topic: Using brand names shouldn't be an issue as long as it is clear that you're not the owner of it, that you're not associated with the original owner and that you don't make profit by it. Using logos might be an issue but it should be fine if it is sufficiently pixelated.
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Re: Copyright

Post by Republic of Canada » 30 Aug 2018, 20:09

How much warnings can you get?
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Re: Copyright

Post by Bearbear76 » 31 Aug 2018, 01:38

Probably 3
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Re: Copyright

Post by malsa » 03 Sep 2018, 12:17

Lobby wrote: 30 Aug 2018, 18:25 No @max12 aka @sairam, that is something completely different. You are not allowed to just put graphics made by others into your plugin and publish it as yours.
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Re: Copyright

Post by sairam » 11 Sep 2018, 02:28

Then can I credit him or not using it.
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Re: Copyright

Post by cesareborgia94 » 11 Sep 2018, 04:01

There is no use crediting someone if they don't allow the use of the plugin texture of json. So no, it does not make any difference. Make your own texture, instead of taking away from others. Don't set a bad example for others.
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Re: Copyright

Post by sairam » 11 Sep 2018, 11:37

Thank you I will make the texture of my own.
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Re: Copyright

Post by ElephantEthan » 13 Sep 2018, 15:29

I guess it isn't copyright infringement if I make an addon for a plugin that requires an another plugin to function and "steal" frames from? The addon would be just for compatibility with similar plugins.
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Re: Copyright

Post by NukeTheKitty » 14 Sep 2018, 04:32

cesareborgia94 wrote: 29 Aug 2018, 17:47
ElephantEthan wrote: 29 Aug 2018, 16:34 Is it okay if I use real life names for example cars when posting a plugin on the forum, but then in-game I name the car simply "Car"? No logos or anything, though you might be tell it's a insert car brand here by looking at it carefully but that shouldn't be copyright infringement, right?
Its ok to call it real life names for example cars. And no its not copyright infringement if you just made a replica of it in real life, in fact you are making it in honor of the real life car.

But copying a brand like mcdonalds is not encouraged....
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