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[Pastinator]

Ok, say i wanted to write a book about a zombie apocalypse, how much could I base it on this?
Are the same names allowed?
What about events?
What about similar events?
What about the same kind of things happening, but with characters of my own invention?
What about other peoples characters?
How much permission will I need?

Technically, i created this, although FZM and Darkskul now 'own'(or manage) it.
Does this give the three of us extra rights in it, above the rest of you oiks?
Or did my passing control also pass on ownership?
Am allowed to use any contents from anyone else posts at all?

What do you lot think?

[Cheshire Fox]

I'd say the stories all yours, and probably just ask for permission to use the characters. I'm good with you using mine, for the record.

[Redcoat]

Go ahead and use me if you can find a use for me , I don't mind as long as imma creditedness.

[Solinx]

Well, I don't think there are any lawyers here who can inform you about any laws concerning this.

I'd say asking permission of all members whoes characters you are going to include in the book would do the trick.
It would surprise me if anyone will say no.

Solinx

[Fire Ze Missiles!]

As far as I'm concerned copying the storyline and characters is allowed as it's not copyrighted material, but you're not allowed to copy and paste what people have written without permission.
But yeah, for politeness' sake, I'd agree with Solinx and Dr. Pyth here

[southsidediablo]

I've thought about doing this before. But I'm not a good writer. Go ahead and use me, it'd be EPIC.

[some_weirdGuy]

Well, I don't think there are any lawyers here who can inform you about any laws concerning this. wink.gif

I wouldn't be so sure, boo the hamster leads a double life!.. by day, your average hamster, but by night, boo the hamster lawyer!

Wrong do-ers, beware! remember those dvds you burnt?, remember that assessment you plagiarised in school? *starts playing lame old batman theme music*, well now, your time has come!


Okay, seriously, if you were really worried im sure you'd find that there are already heaps of movies where a virus turns people into zombies, but you didn't get sued for making an RPG about it, so im sure you wont get sued by making a story about it.


I would do something like that, but im to damn lazy


ps. You can use kelvin and boo if you want too as well, just remember, you do anything they don't like, and boo the hamster lawyer will be all over you like a bad smell!


okay, ill stop being weird now

Edited by some_wierdGuy., 02 December 2007 - 06:23 AM.

[Pastinator]

Well, i wasn't actually planning on writing a story, i was just wondering, but thanks for clearing it up for me everyone! :)

[Copaman]

Yeah... back during the days of Injection, I think I remember Paradox having a whole thread devoted to the legalities and copyrightedness of the RPs. I also think you'd be fine if you just asked real nice. I know this is a bit late, but it's my 2 cents.

[segwayrulz]

Wow I was thinking the same thing but just for myself.
I was just gonna copy and paste all the posts into word and edit them.

[some_weirdGuy]

i would propably go through and edit things so they flow smoother, cause if you just copy and paste, its going to look like you did just that(as we cant controll each others characters, it would seem very turn based, as in my character does something, then you character, then mine then yours. and so on

if you have plans of putting it all together, then i would edit things a bit, to have it flow better


and would you do that for everything thats happened so far? cause thats an awful lot of posts to copy, and edit, and put together

[Fire Ze Missiles!]

Indeed. Were you to copy and paste you'd definitely have to edit it so it sticks together rather than being little staccato bursts of description. And of course, you'd have to fit in all the other threads we've had, like the Hospital Run, and Chapter 2A and stuff.
But personally, I wouldn't advise that at all (except for personal use) as with each post the style of writing changes. If someone were to write it of their own mind they'd be able to set the tone however they liked, and keep the writing style the same throughout.
And don't forget, if you do have intentions of making it available to the public eye, credit must be given to the original authors, or at least benefactors of ideas, depending which approach you take.
Anyways, best of luck.

[segwayrulz]

Well now that you mention that I wont bother.