Hi, Allan. I agree. I know that Trek 2000 has floated around for severalyears without major public backlash from Paramount. That doesn't mean it couldn't have happened, or won't happen. Yes, it is true we are small frie, but they can still get a judgement against any company using those copyrights if they so chose. So in the end the thing to do is apply for permission. If you can not get the consent try something else with less copyright attached. Usually, though most companies will leave a company alone if they are designing materials without charging for it.
allan thompson wrote: > Unfortunatly, I think we shouldn't fool ourselves. Lucas and paramount > would > be aggressive in shutting down any software that was made to be sold > with > their licensed sounds and such without any proper permission or license. > The reality of the situation is that they might not care, but would be > forced to plug up any, what they might perceive as, a hole. They would > have > to, in order to prevent opening up any legal problems for themselves. If > they are not diligent in protecting their property, it would almost be > like they gave permission for any one to go ahead and use it, license > free. > It sucks all the way around, but there it is.This is what happens when > the > small dog wants the big dogs bone. Yet, there is an advantage to > doing what > is right, and perhaps it will pay off in the end. All it takes is > patience. > In the end, you have to weigh what these big corps might do compared > to the > chance of getting caught. > could these big corps sue you for moneys connected to these games using > their products? or would they just tell you to pull the plug on such a > product. > Either way, it might be best to consider a reworked version using the > secondary sounds not connected to these licenses in order to protect > your > company. > In the end, the company is more valuable then being able to hear Picard > saying "Make it so" . The game will be just as fun, and there would be no > possible big dog breathing down your neck. > Just some thoughts. > allan > > The truth will set you free... > Jesus of Nazareth 33 AD > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 9:54 AM > Subject: Re: audyssey: USA Games Updates. > > > > Hi. > > You have a good point that Lucas arts and other major companies like > > them in all likelihood know nothing about our community. there is good > > chance a developer could go totally undiscovered in developing games > > with a trademark and copyrights attached, but then there is the ethics > > of the thing. 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