Game skins?
Thursday, March 6, 2003 by spinal | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
question - there have been a few messages lately about copyright and the such, and i was wondering, ive got a skin i have done, using fgx from some console games collected from various websites, assuming that these images are copyrighted to the companies that created the games, would i legally be able to submit the skin for distribution, or is it best left for my own use only?
- I need to know so I can submit it here or not.
- I need to know so I can submit it here or not.
Elfkura
Reply #2 Thursday, March 6, 2003 1:27 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, March 6, 2003 1:27 PM
If you have some documentation from the company(s) telling you that you can use their graphics to make wallpapers or other things, then yes, you would be able to submit them. However, if you didn't ask for their permission, then no, you can't. It will only get deleted by the moderators when submitted, so best to just ask for permission first, and when you do, submit it and make a comment in there about having a mod contact you for permission listings.
Is that too much?
Is that too much?
spinal
Reply #4 Thursday, March 6, 2003 2:10 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, March 6, 2003 2:10 PM
what if I redrew all of the graphics, so they were different, but recognisable as being similar?
Elfkura
Reply #5 Thursday, March 6, 2003 2:43 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, March 6, 2003 2:43 PM
I think that's allowed, but I'm not too sure. One of the moderators will actually have to answer that one
WOM
Reply #6 Thursday, March 6, 2003 2:47 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, March 6, 2003 2:47 PM
I still think that wouldn't do. Maybe paxx or davidk will stop by and say a few words.
Styl-X Design
Reply #7 Thursday, March 6, 2003 2:54 PM
Reply #7 Thursday, March 6, 2003 2:54 PM
thats allowed spinal, if its your own graphic, and we see it's yours but get the point, its allowed, only I am not sure about this point: don't use the company name IN the skin, the name is ok, like my theme X-BOX in the name, but the only mark I used is a X.
paxx
Reply #8 Thursday, March 6, 2003 3:07 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, March 6, 2003 3:07 PM
If you REPRODUCE the graphics, then it's still copyright infringement.
But if you get inspired and draw your OWN interpretation of the game spirit, then it's OK.
But if you get inspired and draw your OWN interpretation of the game spirit, then it's OK.
paxx
Reply #9 Thursday, March 6, 2003 3:07 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, March 6, 2003 3:07 PM
In other words, the more you do a good job, the more illegal it is. 
Styl-X Design
Reply #10 Thursday, March 6, 2003 3:11 PM
Reply #10 Thursday, March 6, 2003 3:11 PM
yeah, damn copy rights huh I was trying to make that point to, like: if you suck it isn't illegal, but I am trying to be nice in this hard time of the year 
I was trying to make that point to, like: if you suck it isn't illegal, but I am trying to be nice in this hard time of the year 
spinal
Reply #12 Thursday, March 6, 2003 4:00 PM
Reply #12 Thursday, March 6, 2003 4:00 PM
os if I redo my skin, so that its poor graphically, and looks very little like what its supposed to, then its ok?
I dont like legalities
Im no artist, so the result would be terrible. How about I submit it, and if the mods think it infringes on compyright stuff, they will delete it? is that how it works?
I dont like legalities
Im no artist, so the result would be terrible. How about I submit it, and if the mods think it infringes on compyright stuff, they will delete it? is that how it works?
Styl-X Design
Reply #13 Thursday, March 6, 2003 5:27 PM
Reply #13 Thursday, March 6, 2003 5:27 PM
I did upload my x-box skin, but now they say I stole thinks 
ripping is bad, creating is good.
no orriginal grapihcs used!
ripping is bad, creating is good.no orriginal grapihcs used!
@shu
Reply #14 Saturday, March 8, 2003 8:41 AM
Reply #14 Saturday, March 8, 2003 8:41 AM
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=8&SkinID=6255 I hope this answers your question.
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Reply #1 Thursday, March 6, 2003 1:27 PM