Question about copyright law & the GW Halloween contest - Guild Wars Forums

obastable · Oct 08, 2007, 02:03 PM // 14:03

So I had an idea to enter this contest with, but I have no clue how to find out if it infringes on any copyrights.

A good example to use here would be the American Express commercials, where they have some celebrity ranting over a cityscape and finish off with, "This is my city. This is my card."

If I were to adapt that T.V. commercial concept into Guild Wars, would it be copyright infringement? Am I stepping on any intellectual property toes? Or does it fall more under the Fair Use guidelines (not for commercial use, etc., blah blah, and so on)?

If someone from Anet could respond to this that'd be fantastic.

Malice Black · Oct 08, 2007, 02:12 PM // 14:12

Get in contact with Anet/NCsoft. Nothing anyone here can do for you except speculate.

Closed.

Oct 08, 2007, 02:03 PM // 14:03	#1
obastable Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: Mo/	Question about copyright law & the GW Halloween contest So I had an idea to enter this contest with, but I have no clue how to find out if it infringes on any copyrights. A good example to use here would be the American Express commercials, where they have some celebrity ranting over a cityscape and finish off with, "This is my city. This is my card." If I were to adapt that T.V. commercial concept into Guild Wars, would it be copyright infringement? Am I stepping on any intellectual property toes? Or does it fall more under the Fair Use guidelines (not for commercial use, etc., blah blah, and so on)? If someone from Anet could respond to this that'd be fantastic.

Oct 08, 2007, 02:12 PM // 14:12	#2
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	Get in contact with Anet/NCsoft. Nothing anyone here can do for you except speculate. Closed.