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Title: FreeSpace browser game
Post by: FreeTerran on January 28, 2009, 07:45:42 am

hi all...

i was working on a browser some time ago.... now I'm interested to use the names and weapons from freespace so what about the copyright?

is it possible? i would put some copyright text at my page that names and things are copyright by Volition Inc. is that enough or do i need anything else?

Title: Re: FreeSpace browser game
Post by: Retsof on January 28, 2009, 02:08:09 pm

Well, since there's no copyright on greek mythology, I think you're safe.

Title: Re: FreeSpace browser game
Post by: karajorma on January 28, 2009, 03:17:31 pm

Depends on whether you're using the names as FS2 ships and weapons or just using them cause you like the sound of them. The latter is perfectly legal.

Title: Re: FreeSpace browser game
Post by: terran_emperor on January 28, 2009, 08:00:49 pm

Well, to cover anything that is actually copyrighted, just stick one of these in:

Quote from: Dogma (Film)

Disclaimer: 1) a renunciation of any claim to or connection with;
2) disavowal;
3) a statement made to save one's own ass;
4) a foresaid word for not being blamed later.

Basically put in a huge-ass disclaimer

Title: Re: FreeSpace browser game
Post by: Galemp on January 28, 2009, 10:13:53 pm

Hercules, Medusa, and Prometheus are all fine. And I seriously doubt anyone's going to come after you for the name Subach.