Using assets from a game whose the company does not exist anymore

[sagittarius22]

Hi.

 

So, I would like to use sound files from SWAT 4. SWAT 4 was created by SIERRA, but this company does not exist anymore. I looked everywhere but could not find any informations to know if assets could be used; I presume that it's not legal but I still ask it.

 

Generic question: is it tolerated to use assets from games whose the makers don't "exist" anymore?

 

Sorry, again a question about legal stuff, I know it's going to be a bit redundant but hey :psyduck:

Edited July 27, 2011 by sagittarius22

[Dark0ne]

When most companies go out of business their licenses and assets generally get sold or passed on to other companies, and ergo you're probably not allowed to use their assets.

[sagittarius22]

:facepalm: NoooOOo, what a shame, seriously, I cannot find any good sound files for my mod... I guess I'll have to find some voice actors then...

[rausheim]

What I would recommend, is if you research who bought the rights of SIERRA. If no one bought them, technically no-one owns the rights. Now I don't know why or how they went out of business, but the law regarding business is that if no one has claimed the rights after a business went out of action, it is up for grabs, more or less.

[Genzel]

  On 7/27/2011 at 4:28 PM, sagittarius22 said:

Hi.

 

So, I would like to use sound files from SWAT 4. SWAT 4 was created by SIERRA, but this company does not exist anymore. I looked everywhere but could not find any informations to know if assets could be used; I presume that it's not legal but I still ask it.

 

Generic question: is it tolerated to use assets from games whose the makers don't "exist" anymore?

 

Sorry, again a question about legal stuff, I know it's going to be a bit redundant but hey :psyduck:

I looked it up, and it appears that Activision Blizzard owns what used to be Sierra entertainment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Entertainment

[sagittarius22]

Thanks guys, I won't use those assets the :)