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General Category => Comic Related Discussion => Topic started by: happyhuman on November 26, 2023, 06:28:13 AM

Title: Question about Dell: The Funnies comics
Post by: happyhuman on November 26, 2023, 06:28:13 AM

Hello, I wanted to ask, from what I've seen of the Dell The Funnies comics, its a reprint of sevral comics that were printed in other newspapers correct?

Then it is possible for the comic 'The Funnies' (say) issue 1 be in public domain but not its content, right? as the content is a reprint

I'm asking because I'm intresting in using page 19 - flapper fanny for a project and not sure if its in the public domain

Thanks in advance to any help given

Title: Re: Question about Dell: The Funnies comics
Post by: Yoc on November 27, 2023, 08:08:58 AM

It depends on what you are planning to do with Flapper.
If your project is any kind of scholarly book, you are very likely OK to use her.  Just include a copyright notice ie: 'Flapper Fanny copyright and TM the copyright owners'.
If you are planning to sell a collection of her stuff, it can get a lot more tricky and we always suggest getting a professional opinion.

Please refer to our FAQ on this topic here -
http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/forum/index.php/topic,2759.0.html

Good luck,
-Yoc

Title: Re: Question about Dell: The Funnies comics
Post by: happyhuman on December 04, 2023, 06:29:54 AM

Quote from: Yoc on November 27, 2023, 08:08:58 AM

It depends on what you are planning to do with Flapper.
If your project is any kind of scholarly book, you are very likely OK to use her.  Just include a copyright notice ie: 'Flapper Fanny copyright and TM the copyright owners'.
If you are planning to sell a collection of her stuff, it can get a lot more tricky and we always suggest getting a professional opinion.

Please refer to our FAQ on this topic here -
http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/forum/index.php/topic,2759.0.html

Good luck,
-Yoc

Thank you