Copywrite laws are they to vague?

[Jack Simth]

Originally posted by Rojero:
So does it mean that batman and superman are already public domain?

As I mentioned, this has changed recently (I believe it has finally been extended to infinity, but I don't have a source on that, and may be recalling incorrectly). A 1910 Version might be; however, the comic industry slowly changes the character concept and images over time; the Batman and Superman of today aren't the Batman and Superman of 1910. There may be similarities, but they aren't the same.

Originally posted by Rojero:

the whole issue was about just making skins, but I would think if it is common knowledge like that it would be ok, and most sites that I know of really are for non profit

There is a simple solution: ask the copyright holders for permission (in writing), describing your methods and intent. They will often grant you a license for non-commercial use, but not always. It is up to them to determine if your production of skins is going to hurt their market position or not.

[ June 19, 2003, 00:19: Message edited by: Jack Simth ]