Is drawing/animating a 5-10min scene of MapleStory illegal?
I really need to know.
I'm about to start working on a piece that will be anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes long.
However, it will be based off of MapleStory characters [not Nexon's characters per se but my/friends characters] and MapleStory monsters.
I will and animate all of this to my liking, yet it's basis is from Nexon/whothehelleverelsehelped's ideas.
I am not doing this for profit. I just like testing my abilities and seeing how people react to them.
Would this action be illegal and or can I be sued for it?
And when I say animation, I mean like how 'Anime's look. Not animating pixel crap. Think of Naruto or w/e you watch.
Thanks.
April 3, 2012
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No, but just at least mention them in the credits and you'll be fine.
They will not jail you, they shall execute you.
[quote=RKyais];3 lots of people are doing this and presenting them at film festivals. and its fair use w. no profits.
Ever seen Dead Fantasy? Uses so many characters from different game series.[/quote]
Ah, true. I love Dead Fantasy.
Thanks.
[quote=jimmyjxia]You wouldn't be sued.
http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html
that's a link to some basic guidelines about the fair-use doctrine under the creative commons laws and blah blah blah
As long as you don't steer away potential marketshare (from nexon)/get a profit (advertisement, etc), I do not think that you will be in any trouble.[/quote]
Thanks.
You wouldn't be sued.
http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html
that's a link to some basic guidelines about the fair-use doctrine under the creative commons laws and blah blah blah
As long as you don't steer away potential marketshare (from nexon)/get a profit (advertisement, etc), I do not think that you will be in any trouble.