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Legal Question for use of Eve Online Art for a Magazine!
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Mandy Wilkins
Indigo Rain
#1 - 2012-12-15 04:17:06 UTC
Me and several others are interested in starting up a Industrial Magazine for eve online. Now obvious there are legal questions regarding the use of Eve art, (Screenshots, ship modals, backgrounds, and general game art) I was wondering what CCP's policy was on this issue. I've read the Terms Of Service and either cant find anything in there about it or i am missing it aside from the "all rights reserved" and general trademark jargin. So my question is, can we use screenshots and modals in a magazine?

A new Magazine would be good for the eve community and increase user experience. It would be supported by players in game isk or real life cash. Our modal would be to hire writers from in game and pay them isk per articles and use plexes to get the in game currency to support this model. Players would either then pay in game isk or real life cash to download and read the latest issues. The real life cash would be used to buy PLEX's to keep the cycle going as well as real life profit for the makers of the magazine.

Now obviously this would require CCP signing off on their artwork (modal's, backgrounds, game content) being used by such a publication. EON Magazine is an example of this kinda of thing, although I do not know if CCP owns and produces it, or if there are agreements in place or whatever.

So if any admin's know the answer to this, I would be really grateful for a responds, or directed to an email address to the person who would be in charge of dealing with this kinda thing.
Kirjava
Lothian Enterprises
#2 - 2012-12-15 04:29:45 UTC
I know off the top of my head you are not allowed to make a profit of of their work. Cover server costs with advertising but that's it I think.

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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#3 - 2012-12-15 04:56:30 UTC
Also you have to agree to let them do things to you....

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Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2012-12-15 05:02:25 UTC  |  Edited by: Graygor
My brain doesnt work well this early in the morning but dont you have to ask legal@ccpgames.com or security@ccpgames.com if you can.

Those emails might not work. It might be @ccp.com but honestly I dont recall. Might be best to petition and see or hope an ISD or dev has a nose in here.

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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2012-12-15 05:12:40 UTC
Graygor wrote:
My brain doesnt work well this early in the morning but dont you have to ask legal@ccpgames.com or security@ccpgames.com if you can.

Those emails might not work. It might be @ccp.com but honestly I dont recall. Might be best to petition and see or hope an ISD or dev has a nose in here.


And offer to let them do things to you

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Mandy Wilkins
Indigo Rain
#6 - 2012-12-15 05:19:04 UTC
A side note for the people who posted. What do you think of the idea? Would you pay isk or cash for a magazine targeted at Industrial, RnD and Trader Pilots? Assuming we hit the desired quality of content. ^_^
Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2012-12-15 05:22:40 UTC
I did buy Isk The Guide from the market. So we'll see how it turns out. I do wish you all the best of luck in your plans.

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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#8 - 2012-12-15 22:12:37 UTC
From the Main Page:


http://www.ccpgames.com/en/public-relations/press-releases


CCP Headquarters

CCP hf

Grandagarður 8

101 Reykjavík

Iceland

Tel: (+354) 540 9100

Fax: (+354) 540 9198


Give them a call.

Not being harsh, but it is odd how I've watched you make this and another thread for a few weeks, and just googling CCP took me 60 seconds to get this. What?

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Mathew Wilkins
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2012-12-15 23:14:53 UTC
I'm going to ignore the harsh tone and just tell you that I don't want to call them. Just wanted an email, or someone to answer a simple question. But thank you for point out the exact same information I had already found. At least you cared enough to submit a reply.

Cheers.
Webvan
All Kill No Skill
#10 - 2012-12-16 01:33:23 UTC
Using a logo is more often the concern, trademark is more stringent than copyright. Images, such as screen shots for publishing, or art from screen shots are low priority regarding publishing rights/freedoms, usually encouraged as press release promotion etc. though repeating the same image on multiple issues standardizing it for your use is more questionable - or as static website art - "EVE" merchandising (garments, mugs etc with EVE logo) - usage more so needing some level of permission [if] capitalizing at least to cover your interests and theirs. See: publishing rights, copyrights, trademark rights for detailed information, all publicly accessible. Also, using in-game currency for purchase could be an issue if CCP makes it an issue, as well as being an inconvenience to administer such transactions. I'd suggest making a sample issue, an outline of your business model and any media assets usage requests, send them the info via email to CCP. (disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, I am not connected to CCP in any way).

Side note answer: not interested.

I'm in it for the money

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