Fair Use

[rori1449]

I've been planning on buying "RPG Maker MV" for quite some time now, but I've encountered with some doubts, which are, till which extend do you have fair use of the resources that the software provides? For instance, I know I can't take the music out of a game and just post it, but can I market a game that includes that same music?

Thanks in advance ^^

 

[Kes]

@rori1449 'Introductions' are, as the name suggests, where people introduce themselves, not where people post general queries.

So that I can be sure where to move this thread, could you please confirm whether you are talking about the music that comes with the engine, or music that you got elsewhere that you want to use.

 

[rori1449]

@rori1449 'Introductions' are, as the name suggests, where people introduce themselves, not where people post general queries.

So that I can be sure where to move this thread, could you please confirm whether you are talking about the music that comes with the engine, or music that you got elsewhere that you want to use.

Not just music, just sources in general, as music, sprites, images, etc....

PD: Sorry

 

[bgillisp]

I've moved this thread to MV Support. Please be sure to post your threads in the correct forum next time. Thank you.

 

[Andar]

Not just music, just sources in general, as music, sprites, images, etc....

You missed the important part of Kes' question.
It was not about what resources, but about where those resources are from.

"Fair use" is a defense after you are already in court, and it is extremely limited.
You always need a licence for use of whatever resources you put into your game.
However, in the case of the resources included in the RMs you get that licence by purchasing the engine.
If you get the resources from somewhere else, that depends on where and how you get them.

Ripped resources can never legally be used, but some artists offer their work under specific terms of service, and those might be free or only a copy of your game or paid or whatever.