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With the comics being 'public domain'...

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jfglade:

--- Quote from: roxolid on November 28, 2011, 10:47:44 PM ---Yep, thanks for the link/read. I suppose where you live has as much bearing on what you can/can't use as the character. Plus as I understand it, whilst certain works may be in the public domain because copyright has expired due to their age, the characters therein may still be (aggressively!) protected by their current owners. In other words, proceed at your own risk and do as much homework as possible!


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 You've got the idea now.

John C:
That's true, too.  Beyond copyright, there's also trademark (branding), though in theory, that shouldn't affect something like a game.  Taking a look from the infringement side, there's a world of difference between starring Superman in a novel (copyright) and advertising it as such (trademark).  But that's theory, so check with a friendly neighborhood lawyer-man.  (Hm.  Being bitten by a radioactive lawyer doesn't seem all that far-fetched...)

jfglade:

--- Quote from: John C on November 29, 2011, 05:13:02 AM ---  (Hm.  Being bitten by a radioactive lawyer doesn't seem all that far-fetched...)

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 Q: Do you know why a shark won't bite a lawyer?

 A: Professional courtesy.

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