Re: Re: Sci Fi Icons?

On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:17 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>  uh... no.
>
> (Star) Trek
> Star Wars
> Babylon 5
> Dr. Who
> BattleStar Gallactica
>
> Those are all science fiction movies and television shows.
>
> The official logos are all the licensed property of the studio or
> production company that created them so, for the record, the icons can only
> be legally purchased from the owner.? You can always create your own and if
> you share them with a few (million) of your closest friends then that is
> between you and the copyright owners. As the city of Baltimore found out
> many years ago when they wanted to name their CFL franchise "the Baltimore
> Colts," the copyright owners can claim infringement even if they are no
> longer using the image.
>
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> Bill Redmond
> [email protected]



Bill is correct.  Using images from the official site is
"litigiously dangerous."  There are plenty of companies and individuals that
would take legal sanctions just to make a point....   On the flip side:  Are
you planning to sell these icons?  Are you planning to publish them as your
own work?  Are you going to do *anything* that would undercut the owner's
ability to make money from their creation? Probably not.  I'm not a lawyer,
but I'm guessing that if you don't do any of these, then you haven't caused
any damages that can be the grounds for legal action.

Personally, I think it's closer to free advertising for the companies.  Make
your icons, then send them a bill!! :-)   (just don't tell them you got the
idea from me)

Side Note:  What, no StarGate?!?!?!   <wink>   -steve


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