Is Portal copyrighted?

Usually not. The characters are protected under copyright laws. Often the odd derivative piece is acceptable.

Can you get sued for copying a game?

Even if you redid everything different, but your game is similar to the point that people playing might believe themselves to be playing the original game, or a sequel made by the original company, you’re going to get sued.

Is Nintendo copyrighted?

All content on this website, including articles, artwork, screen shots, graphics, logos, digital downloads and other files, is the property of Nintendo, unless owned by a third party, and is protected by German and international copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.

Is machinima copyrighted?

Machinima takes copyrighted property (such as characters in a game engine) and repurposes it to tell a story, but another common practice in machinima-making is to retell an existing story from a different medium in that engine.

Is Portal Still Alive copyrighted?

Its under copyright and they do not have any posted licensing terms, so unless you have a reason to claim ‘fair use’ there are no licensing terms.

Is the portal gun trademarked?

Valve hasn’t officially said it’s working on Portal 3 or that it even exists, but it did file a trademark with the Trademarks and Design Registration Office of the European Union (OHIM) back in 2013.

Are ripoff games legal?

The legality of video game clones is governed by copyright and patent law. Legal scholars agree that these cases establish that general game ideas, game mechanics, and stock scenes cannot be protected by copyright – only the unique expression of those ideas.

Is copying a game idea illegal?

Game mechanics cannot be copyrighted or protected in any fashion. I could make a game called “Crystallized” that was Bejeweled, in every imaginable way, and as long as I didn’t copy the art from Bejeweled (either directly, or by drawing new art that just happens to be nigh-identical) I’d be totally fine.

Are Nintendo images copyrighted?

If you are an artisan, and the artwork you’re incorporating into your rugs is original, but inspired by Nintendo characters, you’re not violating copyright. A great example of this is Ukiyo-e Heroes .

Is Mario copyrighted?

Everything created by official parties for the Mario and other related franchises are registered trademarks of Nintendo and its associates.

Why is it called machinima?

The company’s name, ‘Machinima’, is a portmanteau of the words ‘machine’ and ‘cinema’, and relates to the use and manipulation of video-game technology to create animations.

Is it easier to make a movie or a video game?

Bottom line is games are difficult to make and are very similar to animated films. Filmmaking is probably more difficult unless this is your business and you have a really good team in place to streamline the production.

Can I copyright a game with bejeweled mechanics?

Game mechanics cannot be copyrighted or protected in any fashion. I could make a game called “Crystallized” that was Bejeweled, in every imaginable way, and as long as I didn’t copy the art from Bejeweled (either directly, or by drawing new art that just happens to be nigh-identical) I’d be totally fine.

Are video game copyright laws enforceable?

In practice however, it is very unlikely to be enforced unless you are making a million-dollar type game. Game mechanics are not subject to intellectual property controls. Names can be trademarked and any game code or assets are subject to copyright protection.

Why should you copy other artists?

And in fact there are many reasons you should copy. Almost every artist’s journey begins with imitating other artists. Over time, the experience leads them to explore and discover their own style and voice. There are four basic intentions that lead people to copy other artists.

Is style enough to warrant protection from copyright?

One particular piece of that expression taken alone – like style – is not enough to warrant protection. Style tells us nothing of the artist’s inspirations or motivations. It tells us nothing about what the composition of the work will be or what the artist will say.