Dreamfish":59et5pd9 said:You have to sent a signed letter requesting permission to "The Realm of Zhu". He will decide whether or not you're allowed to use the oldhammer banner. I cannot exactly tell what happens if you use it without permission...
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While true, they still own the rights to their interpretation of a two headed eagle.Orlygg":drlwgxhx said:GW nicked that off the Romans, who nicked it from elsewhere and has been used by many groups throughout history. I wouldn't worry too much about that kind of thing.
phreedh":2u5ylll3 said:While true, they still own the rights to their interpretation of a two headed eagle.Orlygg":2u5ylll3 said:GW nicked that off the Romans, who nicked it from elsewhere and has been used by many groups throughout history. I wouldn't worry too much about that kind of thing.
Orlygg":394m0gtv said:phreedh":394m0gtv said:While true, they still own the rights to their interpretation of a two headed eagle.Orlygg":394m0gtv said:GW nicked that off the Romans, who nicked it from elsewhere and has been used by many groups throughout history. I wouldn't worry too much about that kind of thing.
You are quite correct, my friend, but (location permitting, of course) those of us living in the English Speaking World have the concept of 'fair use' in copyright to consider. That is that ideas, images etc can be legally copied or adapted without the copyright holder's consent in regards of research and study; review and critique; news reportage and the giving of professional advice. Reserach and study and review and critique is what we are essentially doing on our blogs and here on our forum... but, as you say, its probably better not to tempt fate with blatant plagiarism and stick with subtle nods.
Erny":267q8dv0 said:Excellent, great to have a IP attorney at least viewing our discussions and pointing us in the right direction thanks Ardyer.
Just John":2knys3hy said:So does that mean that you cant use a double headed eagle that GW have used in their work but that you could use another - say one from the Albanian national flag? Or one that was similar to the GW one but not the same?
Just John":1wdjgczo said:Or one that was similar to the GW one but not the same?
Zhu Bajie":3bdb1big said:Hey, good to have an IP guy onboard.
I would like to point out that international treaties do mean that GW (a UK company) can sue Chapterhouse (a US company) for (perceived) trademark and copyright violation - being in one jurisdiction doesn't provide immunity (although countries that haven't signed up to the Berne Convention are probably fine).
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