Re: FLASH: Copyrights

[Jason]

Hi,


Copyright is very strict. I would advise you to avoid using Warner Bros

characters without their prior written permission (Warner Bros, that is, not

the character ;-). This would be a breach of their copyright and is illegal.

They and Disney are not known for being lenient about this kind of thing. This

sounds harsh but, although at the moment people are breaching copyright on the

web with relative impunity and we therefore see Winnie the Pooh and Mickey

Mouse used (illegally) all over the place, this situation will not last long.

This is a big risk for you to take. My advice is to find an artist on the web

who would allow you to use his/her artwork for free.


Jason BARNARD


Cheri Harder wrote:


> Where would be a good source of information regarding copyright of cartoon

> characters and recognizable cartoon character sounds?  If I were to draw

> Mickey Mouse should I credit Disney?  If I were to "trace" someone elses

> drawing of Mickey Mouse, who do I credit?  Reason I ask is I made a fun

> demonstration of the "stretching" scale effect using a traced drawing (not

> my drawing) of Warner Bros. chartoon characters and don't wish to get in

> trouble by publishing it as a demo.  I don't know if I just need to give

> credit to Warner Bros, state its purpose as educational and not-for-profit,

> or not use it at all....Guidelines anywhere?  I really need to get more info

> on this type of thing especially since my own artistic talent is NIL (or is

> that Null?)  :0)

>

> TIA

>

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