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Okay guys, it's time for another reminder about the copyright rules on Aywas.
For those of you who don't know, there is a copyright board found here.
You must create a thread on this board if you create a design that is based on something that is not your original design. This means if you reference anything that you don't own, you submit it here before you make it. If the copyright has expired on whatever it is you have based your design on, it must be submitted to the board so my team can just check.
It's always been a rule that if something is instantly recognisable as what it was based on, it is against the rules. People seem to have forgotten this little fact, so here's a reminder on that.
I've heard things said like, "Disney isn't going to sue a pet site." Disney will do this, and they have in the past. This is not an excuse, and by saying this and avoiding the copyright panel, you are putting the site at risk. It is their copyright, not Aywas, which is why we have the rules in place to protect Aywas.
If you have any questions, they can most likely be found here.
You can also shoot me a message via pms (or use my snazzy new email - [email protected] :D )
Remember - The use of making designs based of copyright designs is a privilege, not a right you are entitled to. If you break the copyright rules, you put the site at risk and will face a punishment, which may be a permanent ban.
If these copyright rules keep on being broken, there may be discussion of removing the privilege of letting you design things that are not based on your own original work. Please think about your actions in the future so you don't ruin this privilege for the people who do follow the rules.
I hate grumping at you about this, but it is needed.
Thank you!
-Aeth
Posted by Aetheria & rage
(#46) on Fri May 20, 2011 3:25am
- Elijah
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Posted on: Fri May 20, 2011 2:29pm
Lol, exactly what I meant, astra. Likewise, disney can't copyright mermaids, greek myth or the brothers grimm tales, only their own rendition of such things.
- Elijah
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Posted on: Fri May 20, 2011 2:29pm
Whoops. Sorry for the double, my phone is derping.
- Ghost n Daffu
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Posted on: Fri May 20, 2011 2:31pm
But.... HA items like Hair and clothing are sort of in a grey area aren't they? I mean... you can't copyright hair or clothing, since it can be made by anyone, and most clothing from anime and TV shows are indeed based on real clothing, hair styles and items found in every day life? Sure you can't have name brands written on the front or the logos, but you can still use the style and cuts yes? - Red
- null
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Posted on: Fri May 20, 2011 2:57pm
Individual aspects of fictional characters' costumes/hair are usually somewhat based on things from the real world, and if they're generic enough (like the short spiky hairstyle that 60% of anime characters have some derivative of) it probably won't be an issue. However, if you see someone trying to sneak by an HA item or pet that is obviously based on one specific individual character/series, PLEASE report it to a mod. It will save everyone so much pain if changes can be made to the custom (or whatever) before it gets uploaded vs if we find out later and have to delete it/revamp it/ban somebody. Admins aren't going to be familiar with every single series and every single character out there, so we might not always be able to tell if something is ripped off.
If people can't follow these rules that are here to protect the site, we might have to start taking away privileges. You guys like being able to make custom clothing and pets based off of things--don't throw that away by not following rules.
- Aetheria & rage
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Posted on: Fri May 20, 2011 3:44pm
^ Skitty worded it perfect.
And yes, Disney doesn't own the copyright to castles. But they do own the copyright to scenes out of their movies, which may involve castles or mermaids or whatever was in their movies. If there is a custom that looks like it's almost a direct copy of a scene, it is against copyright rules no matter how 'generic' people may view it as.
If it's based on something or heavily referenced from something that is not your own, it goes through copyright. It's as simple as that. The excuse that, "But it could just be seen as a generic castle." is simply not good enough when it's still something that may have been based from a character in their movies, or a scene from their movies. They still own the copyright, no matter how generic it is and are still quite capable of suing us for using it.
If you disagree with this, then the simple answer is just don't create customs based on something you don't own the rights to yourself.
-Aeth
- Elijah
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Posted on: Fri May 20, 2011 3:57pm
Yeah, but if I created a custome based on, say, the neuschwanstein castle in germany, that would fall under public domain, even if it loos similar to a disney castle (because most disney castles are based on the neuschwanstein castle). Obviously if I copied a disney scene or character that wouldn't be okay.
- Ravenpaw🍬🍬
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Posted on: Fri May 20, 2011 4:43pm
Good reminder. I'm overly paranoid about lawsuits myself. Hence why I even post about things inspired by the world of copyrighted things. (like my Tron OC. Even though he doesn't actually look like any of the characters, or even have the same color glows.) It did take a while to get back to me about my bumble design, but the staff do the best they can, just be patient. ^_^
- Elijah
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Posted on: Fri May 20, 2011 6:52pm
Buildings can be copyrighted, but their images can't be (except in France, but the French are crazy, so whatever), so for pictures taken of the building or drawn of the building, the copyright is owned by the picture taker or the artist, not the owner of the copyright of the building. I guess what I'm saying is: the images of real life buildings (except for some french ones) are public domain and can't be copyrighted by Disney. So the image of the Neuschwanstein castle, while it has been emulated by Disney, cannot actually BE copyrighted to Disney because this castle exists in Germany. This is just an example, of course. Anything that Disney borrows that exists in the public domain still exists in the public domain and as long as you don't copy Disney's rendition of it, you're fine.
- teatree
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Posted on: Sat May 21, 2011 1:16am
To clarify, I meant not making custom HA items, but my HA (as in the way I dress it up).
Posted on: Fri May 20, 2011 2:28pm
Lol, exactly what I meant, astra. Likewise, disney can't copyright mermaids, greek myth or the brothers grimm tales, only their own rendition of such things.