Copyright Question.

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kitteh101

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• Mar 8, 2012

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I finally setup a actual website and not just a blogger site. I am having a hard time understanding what i can put on it though.

My website is in the video game niche, can i use Xbox and Playstation pictures on my site if they are public pictures with no copyright? Can i use game titles and pictures of the games on my website?

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shinsen

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• Mar 8, 2012

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Depends what you're doing i guess... I don't think anybody will have a problem with it if you're reviewing something... Maybe using those pictures isn't 100 % legal, but i don't think anybody will make a big fuzz about it. After al it's free publicity and almost every gaming website does it. And if you want to feel a little bit safer just add something like 'copyright Blizzard''...

 

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kitteh101

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I am just doing content locking on the website, im not reviewing the games but posting cheats for the games lol

 

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shinsen

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• Mar 8, 2012

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Well then i wouldn't worry too much...There are so many sites out there that are doing the same thing... It won't affect a game studio, and they wouldn't bother dealing with it since it's just a waste of time for them...

 

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Hartwigm

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It is copyright infringement if you don't have express permission. Having said that, no one will care. If you were IGN maybe it would matter. But no, you will be fine. I use copyrighted photos on my sites all the time and am not punished.

 

macdonjo3

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They won't care if you're just a small business. It's not a big deal, unless you're making millions of dollars off their brands.