Posted by barnard_3d on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Fan-made-films-tp1499063p1499081.html

--- In [hidden email], "Paul Carroll <p_carroll@y...>"
<p_carroll@y...> wrote:

> You might be able to get away with stories or films as long as you
> don't get big enough to attract attention. And that's unfortunate.

That is unfortunate, and obviously a bit dicey. With the ease of
distribution now available for fan films over the internet, it is
inevitable that even a modest production could get spotted by
copyright owners. I must admit, I am not a lawyer either, but I work
in the video game industry, and I know that most large game
developers have in-house lawyers who frequently watch media sources
(including the internet) for infringement of their properties.

To my knowledge, if no, and I mean *no* financial gain is made from
the effort, most corporations aren't going to be able to do much
other than investigate and perhaps send you a cease a desist letter
that you are diluting their property. Under most circumstances it
isn't worth a corporate lawyer's time. Take that for what it is worth.