[Clipart] Main online Website "Quick Stat" discrepancy?

[chovynz]

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 5:22 PM, chovynz <chovynz at gmail.com> wrote:

> I would guess so. Best person to ask would be George Lucas. I don't know
> how copyright works with fictional characters on paper, film, in person,
> converted to clipart works as opposed to photographs and designs (which I do
> know some of).
>
> If someone makes a clipart of me do they need my permission?
>
> Or when we say Darth Vader do we actually need to say Darth Vader Copyright
> LucasFilm 1975-2009 ?
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 5:01 PM, Greg Bulmash <
> oneminuteinspirations at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Going off on a tangent, but wouldn't a Darth Vader character violate
>> Lucasfilm's copyrights and possibly trademarks too?
>>
>> chovynz wrote:
>>
>>> Lol I think you missed my point. Please read my message again :D. This
>>> was a possible bug report email, not a 10k announcement (which Nicu's
>>> already done. Gratz btw Nicu. I like your Darth Vader char!)
>>>
>>> Here's the important part:
>>>
>>> Is there a difference between
>>> admin(Nicu's) Quick Stats
>>> and my(chovynz) or a guest Quick Stats?
>>>
>>
>
Found something that might be of use.
http://www.publaw.com/fiction.html


-- 
Cheers
Chovynz
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