Can I publish a game with graphics from e.g. One Piece.. ? I thought it´s not possible. But i saw so much games like this one: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jumpjumpluffy-one-piece-fanss-game/id866946755 So why this games does´t get deleted? Thanks
I do not recommend it, it is free advertising to publicize your game and having more downloads. Eventually the application will be removed. It's as easy as the creator denounces the application. I do not know, Apple are very restrictive in terms of this type of games.
No never ever do that Unless you purchase the graphics from a graphic stock page etc. I am actually amused to see that how people easily publish games regardlessly using the sprite sheets from old arcade games and how Apple accepts it. I see they use sprites of Games like "Metal Slug" I guess I even saw Street Fighter 2 somewhere LOL!
I am guessing here though - that the copyright on those older titles may not have been renewed or, cover digital goods if they haven't been updated. I'm actually looking at an extremely old SNES game and the copyright has actually expired as the company who owned it, hasn't paid the fee to renew. When a copyright has expired, it falls into the public domain.
a copyright falls into the public domain 70 years after the death of the creator. So believe me, video game graphics do not exist in the public domain.
Renewals effectively don't exist, they are automatic and don't cost anything. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Renewal_Act_of_1992 Tread very carefully if you don't know the status of any IP. Only thing guaranteed by *US* law is that works before 1923 are in the public domain. Anything else is subject to certain conditions being met. Other countries may vary, but since Apple and Google are US companies those are the laws that generally apply unless the other countries have more restrictive rules. Do your research, I am not a lawyer and I am not offering legal advice.
Yeah I think UK law is a bit different. I remember when researching IP protection. Its a minefield! lol I thinking more about trademarks that are registered (my bad!)
Hey all, do you think it is okay if I make a Ball like this: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/de/2/2c/Dragonball_(4-Sterne).svg The Dragonball, everyone knows this
