STAR WARS

by **bryguy** on Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:20 pm

there is a way around the copyright, if u make a starwars map completely from scratch

by **fish061** on Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:25 pm

So you guys are making a star wars map thats pretty exciting. I hope that it turns out to be a very good and popular map.

by **cairnswk** on Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:37 pm

bryguy wrote:there is a way around the copyright, if u make a starwars map completely from scratch

i don't think so...only way is to get copyright permission to use the names and some of the designs etc. That could be an issue for this site, as this site is classed as a "commercial" site. I guess there would be copyright fees to be paid. I am not sure what your laws are in the USA.

by **yamahafazer** on Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:58 am

Maybe if you called something else and changed all the stuff that would have copyright on it by a sufficient amount.... Maybe calling it planet wars or something daft like that

..... does anyone know someone who works in lore who plays here???

by **Gnome** on Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:07 am

than you can also call it Starr Wars, it keep it's name, only added some letters...you can always go around copyright...

by **The1exile** on Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:09 am

cairnswk wrote:
bryguy wrote:there is a way around the copyright, if u make a starwars map completely from scratch

i don't think so...only way is to get copyright permission to use the names and some of the designs etc. That could be an issue for this site, as this site is classed as a "commercial" site. I guess there would be copyright fees to be paid. I am not sure what your laws are in the USA.

More importantly, what are the laws in canada?

by **bryguy** on Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:57 am

The1exile wrote:
cairnswk wrote:
bryguy wrote:there is a way around the copyright, if u make a starwars map completely from scratch

i don't think so...only way is to get copyright permission to use the names and some of the designs etc. That could be an issue for this site, as this site is classed as a "commercial" site. I guess there would be copyright fees to be paid. I am not sure what your laws are in the USA.

More importantly, what are the laws in canada?

i have NO clue

by **bryguy** on Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:59 am

cairnswk wrote:If anyone is interested, below is the link to the Starwars Copyright page, refer point 2. Ownership, for your information.

http://www.starwars.com/welcome/about/copyright.html

Everything about Stars Wars movies including characters is copyrighted to Lucasfilm Ltd.

All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to Lucasfilm Ltd. or its affiliates and/or third-party licensors. STAR WARS, STARWARS.COM; STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE; STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES; STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH; STAR WARS: EPISODE IV A NEW HOPE; STAR WARS: EPISODE V THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK; STAR WARS: EPISODE VI RETURN OF THE JEDI (collectively referred to herein as the “Star Wars Pictures”) and all other Lucasfilm productions, and all logos, characters, artwork, stories, information, names, and other elements associated thereto are the sole and exclusive property of Lucasfilm Ltd.. Any use of any of the materials on this Site other than for private, non-commercial viewing purposes is strictly prohibited. The sale, auction, lease, loan, gift, trade or barter, or use of any of the materials contained herein, for any other purpose except as expressly permitted pursuant to these Terms of Use, in any form, media or technology now known or hereafter developed, including the use of any of the aforementioned materials on any other Web site or networked computer environment, without a prior written consent from Lucas, is expressly prohibited. Except as expressly provided for under the Terms of Use, the creation of derivative works based on the materials contained herein is expressly prohibited.

u notice it doesnt say anything about from the books??

by **yamahafazer** on Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:29 am

Yo bryguy how ya doing... hows bunny doing with taking over the world???

by **Aerial Attack** on Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:34 am

All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to Lucasfilm Ltd. or its affiliates and/or third-party licensors. STAR WARS, STARWARS.COM; STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE; STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES; STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH; STAR WARS: EPISODE IV A NEW HOPE; STAR WARS: EPISODE V THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK; STAR WARS: EPISODE VI RETURN OF THE JEDI (collectively referred to herein as the “Star Wars Pictures”) and all other Lucasfilm productions, and all logos, characters, artwork, stories, information, names, and other elements associated thereto are the sole and exclusive property of Lucasfilm Ltd..

The books are considered stories which use the characters, information, names, and other elements associated thereto.

by **Fritsvg** on Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:29 am

yea! that sounds like a GREAT idee! I hope it works!

by **Unit_2** on Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:39 am

i have a question, why is this stickyed? it shoudn't be stickyed, it should be like all the other maps.

i beleave that this is abusing your powers and that it needs to be unstickyed and in the map ideas with all the other maps.

by **Aerial Attack** on Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:45 am

If you read the Original Post, you'll see why it's stickied (admittedly by a mod who's no longer here ...).

In point of fact, it should be deleted/trimmed, leaving behind only the first post (complete with quote of the copyright statement). Then it could be locked and renamed: "ALL Star Wars/Star Trek maps will be REJECTED due to Copyright Issues"

by **bryguy** on Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:54 am

yamahafazer wrote:Yo bryguy how ya doing... hows bunny doing with taking over the world???

lol im doing fine, but bunny isnt doing so well, lol

by **jako** on Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:01 pm

im sure they wouldnt mind free advertising from a big site such as CC.

by **yamahafazer** on Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:54 am

bryguy wrote:
yamahafazer wrote:Yo bryguy how ya doing... hows bunny doing with taking over the world???

lol im doing fine, but bunny isnt doing so well, lol

AAaaw shame. Anyway. C ya

by **oaktown** on Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:25 pm

Aerial Attack wrote:n point of fact, it should be deleted/trimmed, leaving behind only the first post (complete with quote of the copyright statement). Then it could be locked and renamed: "ALL Star Wars/Star Trek maps will be REJECTED due to Copyright Issues"

I agree that this is no more than a dicsussion of maps that can never be made. But if you lock it then people will keep creating new threads, so we may as well leave it open for anybody who finds it necessary to dream of a SW map.

by **bryguy** on Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:16 pm

oaktown wrote:
Aerial Attack wrote:n point of fact, it should be deleted/trimmed, leaving behind only the first post (complete with quote of the copyright statement). Then it could be locked and renamed: "ALL Star Wars/Star Trek maps will be REJECTED due to Copyright Issues"

I agree that this is no more than a dicsussion of maps that can never be made. But if you lock it then people will keep creating new threads, so we may as well leave it open for anybody who finds it necessary to dream of a SW map.

there is no way to go AROUND the copyright, so why not go through it? why not just ask them for permission?

by **yamahafazer** on Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:46 am

oaktown wrote:
Aerial Attack wrote:n point of fact, it should be deleted/trimmed, leaving behind only the first post (complete with quote of the copyright statement). Then it could be locked and renamed: "ALL Star Wars/Star Trek maps will be REJECTED due to Copyright Issues"

I agree that this is no more than a dicsussion of maps that can never be made. But if you lock it then people will keep creating new threads, so we may as well leave it open for anybody who finds it necessary to dream of a SW map.

Ye I think your probably right