A Copyrights Discussion
Thursday, January 29, 2004 by Hus | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
After roaming these boards for the last year or so, you learn all the unwritten rules of the skinning world. We all know that ripping another persons work is a very big no-no. But what I don't understand is everytime someone posts a request about a skin for a game or movie, you always have someone saying "you will need permission". So why is there such a fuss about someone wanting a skin based on a branded thing?
Yes, TECHNICALLY they are considered rips. But TECHNICALLY, I can go and find atleast 50 skins/icons that are "rips". Why are we so adamant about saying "you have to email the X corporation for permission to make this skin", meanwhile if we just did it, and never asked about it, it would of gone through without any problems.
Can someone please explain why when someone MAKES a copyrighted skin, they are allowed...and everytime someone requests a copyrighted skin...they get the "you need permission" answer? Now ofcourse there are exceptions to that...but generally speaking, that's the way it goes (through my eyes anyway).
So what do you think about this?
Yes, TECHNICALLY they are considered rips. But TECHNICALLY, I can go and find atleast 50 skins/icons that are "rips". Why are we so adamant about saying "you have to email the X corporation for permission to make this skin", meanwhile if we just did it, and never asked about it, it would of gone through without any problems.
Can someone please explain why when someone MAKES a copyrighted skin, they are allowed...and everytime someone requests a copyrighted skin...they get the "you need permission" answer? Now ofcourse there are exceptions to that...but generally speaking, that's the way it goes (through my eyes anyway).
So what do you think about this?
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Reply #21 Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:01 PM
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