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  1. CleanWater

    Square-Enix Filing Lawsuit Against Me, Question...

    Hi there everyone! No, Square-Enix didn't sued me, but a friend of mine raised this question. So I want to ask anyone here that is well versed in laws overall. I only know the laws of my country. The setting is this one: I develop parody games, I already developed two parodies before (one of...
  2. Orb

    A question regarding copyright

    Hello there! I have a situation and would like to hear some advice/comments from those of you who are knowledgeable: So I found a picture in deviantart that I used to make a logo for my game. The picture itself is just a photograph of a piece of art nouveau jewelry. After months of trying to...
  3. Orb

    Sites with free stock pics???

    Hello there (: I'm creating this thread because I have a question to answer before going further with my project: I'm using stock pictures from freepik.com (such as landscapes and things like that) for my MV game. The website says that all images are free to use for commercial projects as long...
  4. Gabrelik

    When is an original knockoff too much like the source material for use?

    While the title of this thread might imply an oxymoron, let me explain: For the sake of argument, a client wishes to include elements in a project which inspire subtle to non-so-subtle homages to known characters. Original artwork, but intended to look like existing characters as a means of...
  5. XGuarden

    Copyright checkup

    i paid programmer for maker a code for me a lot of money. After week of waiting they came up with something that was totally not what I looking for. They came up with a water reflexion plugging... I didt ask for that. Its the 4e time they came with something irrelevant. So this time they give me...
  6. Valryia

    Copyright insurance and German RPGMaker devs?

    Greetings, everyone. After unsuccessfully trying to inform myself about my problem, i wanted to try on these forums. Sorry if these questions were asked already, i couldn't find anything. First, is there a way to test my game - by another party - to prove that my game doesn't infringe any...
  7. Is using RPG Maker VX RTP in MV infringing on copyright?

    Hi guys, I'm making an educational videogame in MV which I may want to sell for a small price, but even if I decide to make it free I want it to be available on the iphone/android app store.  I had initially made this game in Rpg Maker VX Ace. I've only recently converted it to MV. During...
  8. CallMeKerrigan

    A silly question about Cover and Copyright

    I found this cover on Soundcloud liscensed under creative commons: I think it's extremely beautiful and I'm dying to use it in my game. The thing is, I'm not sure about the legality of covers. Can anyone help explain, and this would be for a commercial game.
  9. Is the music in RPG Maker MV safe to use on YouTube?

    Hello, fellow RPG-makers! I had a question regarding the music in RPG Maker MV. So, from my understanding, if we create a game containing a music track from the base game folder (like Battle 3) and include it in our exported game, that game can be played on YouTube without any claims or...
  10. TheWhiteRose000

    Final Fantasy Sprites - Off Limits

    Well I've been working on my commercial game now for a few months and recently. I began to wonder why no one has ever done a game with Final Fantasy themed sprites? So since I am also in game press, reviewing titles ect I wrote to Square Enix. To see if I can use sprites that look visually...
  11. KanaX

    Copyright Policies From Old Arcade Games

    The protagonist, in my current project, has a cellphone, which I plan to fill with some of the old classics, as a fun easter egg. Does anybody know if I am allowed to make recognizable rip-offs of many of the well known arcade games? Like Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, etc. I was...
  12. SheWolf

    Question About RM Licenses, Team and Copyright in Commercial Games

    Good morning/afternoon/evening for all of you, wherever you are now, lads and lassies.   Before shooting my book sized questions, let me say that I have researched about these subjects as much as I could, because I didn't want to bother anyone... ...However I couldn't find the answers for my...
  13. Agustin

    Copyright Help (New to Public Games)

    So, I'm new to releasing games, and I'm starting out a game, and there are two main things that worry me. I'm new to copyright, so am I able to just put it in the bottom of my main menu or in credits, or do I have to directly state it. It's game music, too, so do I credit the game (Chrono...
  14. Stormhawk938

    Copyright In My First Project

    Hello, people of the internet ! I've been working on a project, which is to 75% complete. I ran into a few problems though and I would appreciate it, if someone could help. 1. I've implemented a few companions into the game , that aren't too original. Most noticebly a young half-genie named...
  15. Bukarett

    Copyrighted songs that perfectly describe your character/story?

      We all known that copyrighted songs are an abomination in our projects, however doesn't change the fact that sometimes we wish we had specific songs in our games. I tend to come up with most of the story/ideas whenever I listen to some kind of music that gets me in the mood. Occasionally I...
  16. DomTSVG

    Script to Disable Music Use in Game

    Hello! This is my first forum post here so I appologize if this isn't where it's supposed to be or anything like that. I'm in the middle of working on a game and I'm using a few copyrighted songs. I want to be able to give the player the option to disable them if they want. Is there a script...
  17. icerose05

    Games Based Off of Creepypasta?

    I've had two ideas for games based off of Creepypastas, and I am debating whether going through with making these games because I don't own the stories and I can't seem to get permission to use them. The first one is based off of One More For the Orphan:  This story was written May 6, 2008...
  18. DeyJay5

    Using copyrighted material?

    For a game I have an idea for I want to use the Microsoft computer icons (such as the start button, the folders, the wallpapers etc) but I don't know if I'm allowed to use them. Is it okay to use them in a game that is not commercial.
  19. somenick

    Can I use any RPG Maker graphics on a website?

    Can I use any RPG Maker graphics on a website? I have read around and I pretty much understand that I can only use RPG Maker graphics within their engines (RPG Maker XP, RPG Maker VX Ace).  But, is it possible to use these graphics on a site?  What if I wanted to showcase screenshots? Or what...
  20. Ultimacj

    Copyright filing required?

    I've just about finished my project and already a business license established for it as well as getting a small web site and BMT Micro setup from the guides I've read up on.  However, the guides aren't quite clear (I may have over looked it) about copyright filing.  Is it safe to assume or...

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