NCRranger5x Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 hello anyone reading first of all sorry if i posted this in the wrong place or if the question is a bit stupid, what im wondering is if i had gotten models and textures from another game (id never upload those straight to nexus i know a little better than that lol) and altered the textures and model enough to be classed as an original creation would they be safe to be uploaded to the nexus? this may sound like a stupid question but im currently doing business and a few 3d model creation courses and i was told in the business course that once a model and texture are changed to a good extent they are classed as original projects and are allowed to be sold (not that i would i dont even want donations or anything like that) but apparently also safe for non commercial use in most countries im going based on what i heard from my instructor so thought id ask if it would be ok if i was to share the mask on the nexus, originally i didnt want to release this mask and only intended it for personal use but im getting a lot of people asking me for it and i politely refuse but if it is classed as an "original" project id happily upload it for others ill attach some images of the mask in question below :smile: thank you for reading this and if im completely wrong about how the copyright law covers "original projects" forgive my stupidity xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsomrider Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I've been following your WIP images and I immediately took note of the mouth part of that mask. I figured I was just crazy, but... is that a mask from Aliens vs Predator ? The front mouth piece looks awfully familiar from a Predator mask in that game. As for the copyright, I do agree that logically changing an asset to such extent makes some sense that it's your own, but I don't think it is. Think of it this way, you build a house on a foundation that is not yours. No matter what you do, you own the house, but the foundation is never yours and if the owner says they want you to remove your house from his foundation, he's legally correct. I can't be 100% sure, but I personally always make mods from scratch, even if I took inspiration from someone else. Even a simple material file that has the exact changes as my own, I'll rather do a material file from scratch than take an existing one and change some values. If that mask part really is from AWP, then I'd say it's not an original asset because I was able to recognize it from a mile away and I haven't even played that game in a long time. This mask : http://www.maybang.com/v/vspfiles/photos/SS-13-10003-2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorKaizeld Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I believe it has to be 70% changed to count as an original creation. That mask has not been changed enough to count so no you cannot upload it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoddingOff Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Copyright in Derivative Works and Compilations. U.S. What you have would likely fall under a derivative work. Right to Prepare Derivative Works Only the owner of copyright in a work has the right to prepare, or to authorize someone else to create, an adaptation of that work. The owner of a copyright is generally the author or someone who has obtained the exclusive rights from the author. In any case where a copyrighted work is used without the permission of the copyright owner, copyright protection will not extend to any part of the work in which such material has been used unlawfully. The unauthorized adaption of a work may constitute copyright infringement https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ14.pdf Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCRranger5x Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 @ Crimsomrider i knew people would notice that part right away which isnt a bad thing in my opinion as like i said this was for personal use only but i have been getting asked for it a lot xD and yes your exactly right its the celtic predators face guard i added it as a removable piece of the mask i only added it to match the theme somewhat since the mask is largely inspired by vikings :) and i know what you mean for example i seen this mask as my own but only in theme and overall design but knew it was not technically mine and i have no intention in claiming them as my own i think ill look into the assets used and try figure out if each company would mind me using the assets for non profit mash up such as these and i love your work buddy been following your mods awhile now and i hope to one day to be on par with you i try to make everything that i can from scratch such as making the diffuse, spec, environment and glow maps usually from scratch when i can , currently im a major novice when it comes to making models from scratch only recently started studying maya and such sorry if i sound like a d**k at any point im not great when it comes to choosing the right words xD @NoddingOff thank you a lot buddy it definitly helps any information regarding copyright is great and also thank you for sharing the pdf :) oh and thank you to anyone who has read these i was expecting to get a lot of negative feedback for asking this kind of question lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoddingOff Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 @ Crimsomrider i knew people would notice that part right away which isnt a bad thing in my opinion as like i said this was for personal use only but i have been getting asked for it a lot xD and yes your exactly right its the celtic predators face guard i added it as a removable piece of the mask i only added it to match the theme somewhat since the mask is largely inspired by vikings :smile: and i know what you mean for example i seen this mask as my own but only in theme and overall design but knew it was not technically mine and i have no intention in claiming them as my own i think ill look into the assets used and try figure out if each company would mind me using the assets for non profit mash up such as these and i love your work buddy been following your mods awhile now and i hope to one day to be on par with you i try to make everything that i can from scratch such as making the diffuse, spec, environment and glow maps usually from scratch when i can , currently im a major novice when it comes to making models from scratch only recently started studying maya and such sorry if i sound like a d**k at any point im not great when it comes to choosing the right words xD @NoddingOff thank you a lot buddy it definitly helps any information regarding copyright is great and also thank you for sharing the pdf :smile: oh and thank you to anyone who has read these i was expecting to get a lot of negative feedback for asking this kind of question lol No worries. Negative feedback rarely helps. Better to provide relevant information, so anyone coming across the thread who may have similar questions, can learn -- also, less chance of drawing the Mod's ire and getting the thread locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSalami Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 NCRranger5x, While there's something to be said about transformative works especially those in pop-culture, we are not a law enforcement or interpretation agency. It'd be in your best interests to seek council from a copyright lawyer or from the actual property owners regarding legalities. Our community is quite sensitive to these issues as you may know. So if you were to post it, for the sake of transparency, describe the nature of your file with proper accreditation and sources regarding any repurposed content. Of course, removal of the file would be immediate upon request of the property owner or representative should they feel that your submission is infringing on their property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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