Legal issues

Below is a discussion that went on in another topic. I figured it would be worth posting for anyone who has the same type of question. Plus, I had another inquiry relating to the same topic.

Copy'n'Paste wrote:

Brikwarrior wrote:

Important legal stuff:
I have a question. I have asked nitrome three times for permission to make some of their characters for SSF2, but I haven't received any response yet, positive or negative. Am I allowed to make them?

No, you are not. You need confirmed permission to be able to use their works.

Their policy states that anyone may use their characters for non-commercial offline use. This would be non-commercial, but online. However, some people have nitrome stuff on Deviantart, which is online. Could I say that my making one of their characters is a form of fan art?

No you can't
We've told you how many times now that you need permission, yet you keep asking us ways to get around it. You need permission.

Requesting Lock

Alright, thanks for the info. I'll make sure to get permission before I start on any of them.

tl;dr

um, aren't we using sprites from Nintendo and such? so why can we use sprites from Nintendo but not other flash games? The whole ssf2 isn't really legal in general...

Or is this just on the basis of "Nintendo doesn't care"

It should be legal if it's non-profit. Which it is.

Astruvis wrote:

um, aren't we using sprites from Nintendo and such? so why can we use sprites from Nintendo but not other flash games? The whole ssf2 isn't really legal in general...

Or is this just on the basis of "Nintendo doesn't care"

Many people made flash games about video game characters. Mario, Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, ect. If Nintendo or any other video game company does care, then most fan made would be illegal and their creators will be sued for copyrights.

Fan made custom game characters creators, however, does care. They probally won't sue, but the one who uses the sprites without permission would be accused of stealing. We don't want an angry programmer knocking on our door, do we?

The fuck is a nitrome?

nitrome is a flash game development company that does excellent work. I highly recommend checking them out.

ShadowHunter wrote:

Astruvis wrote:

*stuff*

*stuff*
We don't want an angry programmer knocking on our door, do we?

An internet tough guy?

Brikwarrior wrote:

nitrome is a flash game development company that does excellent work. I highly recommend checking them out.

Looks like an Xgen wannabe.

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SC.
Frame stretching furry avatar. What the hell.

<Na>Suliboy wrote:

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SC.
Frame stretching furry avatar. What the hell.

:3

SC wrote:

Brikwarrior wrote:

nitrome is a flash game development company that does excellent work. I highly recommend checking them out.

Looks like an Xgen wannabe.

Exactly what I thought.