Post by Evie(Torchickens) aspiring mum on May 1, 2016 11:45:27 GMT
Regretfully I've halted the Starfy 1 translation project again because of copyright concerns. In the past Nintendo took down videos of tool-assisted videos and ROM hacked games on NicoNico, and I'm concerned that a translation could be classed as a derivative work that would hurt Nintendo's sales if they were to make an official Stafy 1 translation in the future.
I'm really sorry that I had to do this, and it's been a difficult decision because Mother 3 was fan translated in the past, it's just Nintendo doesn't like emulation and I don't want to endorse piracy, I've gone through a phase where I want to follow the law more closely, so I've ceased using emulators been paying attention more to terms of use.
I do not know if we're allowed to be buying video games from Japan either because they have said on the back that they are for sale and use in Japan only and that unauthorized sale is prohibited. At the same time I feel they just can't prevent us from using these games if we have them.
I asked a staff member at Game (in England) whether selling used games is technically legal, they said we're allowed to sell used Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox, etc. games although it is against company License Agreement to sell particular PC games (for example, it says in the LegoLand License Agreement they are strictly against it).
I feel that English law can be cruel, but on the other hand I am biased as the Starfy Wiki (operated by Tappy in the USA) use Nintendo assets.
The USA have Fair Use doctrine "any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work." (Wikipedia), however, it seems (though I may be wrong if times have changed) the closest thing to it in England is Fair Dealing, in which there are only very specific cases where you can argue you are using Nintendo assets 'fairly' (e.g. "You are allowed to copy limited extracts of works when the use is non-commercial research or private study, but you must be genuinely studying (like you would if you were taking a college course). - Gov.uk".
Against my former knowledge, Nintendo say you can't use things like their graphics and screenshots on other websites. Lots of UK based websites like Serebii are therefore technically breaking the law if this is to be viewed from a black and white perspective and I appeal Nintendo should rethink this personally - why can't we use their artwork, screenshot assets for illustration; something like a magazine scan should possibly be avoided yes, but I feel it's these news websites that bring gamers together. On the other hand I think Serebii got some kind of copyright claim before and this was resolved.
I'm really sorry that I had to do this, and it's been a difficult decision because Mother 3 was fan translated in the past, it's just Nintendo doesn't like emulation and I don't want to endorse piracy, I've gone through a phase where I want to follow the law more closely, so I've ceased using emulators been paying attention more to terms of use.
I do not know if we're allowed to be buying video games from Japan either because they have said on the back that they are for sale and use in Japan only and that unauthorized sale is prohibited. At the same time I feel they just can't prevent us from using these games if we have them.
I asked a staff member at Game (in England) whether selling used games is technically legal, they said we're allowed to sell used Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox, etc. games although it is against company License Agreement to sell particular PC games (for example, it says in the LegoLand License Agreement they are strictly against it).
I feel that English law can be cruel, but on the other hand I am biased as the Starfy Wiki (operated by Tappy in the USA) use Nintendo assets.
The USA have Fair Use doctrine "any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work." (Wikipedia), however, it seems (though I may be wrong if times have changed) the closest thing to it in England is Fair Dealing, in which there are only very specific cases where you can argue you are using Nintendo assets 'fairly' (e.g. "You are allowed to copy limited extracts of works when the use is non-commercial research or private study, but you must be genuinely studying (like you would if you were taking a college course). - Gov.uk".
Against my former knowledge, Nintendo say you can't use things like their graphics and screenshots on other websites. Lots of UK based websites like Serebii are therefore technically breaking the law if this is to be viewed from a black and white perspective and I appeal Nintendo should rethink this personally - why can't we use their artwork, screenshot assets for illustration; something like a magazine scan should possibly be avoided yes, but I feel it's these news websites that bring gamers together. On the other hand I think Serebii got some kind of copyright claim before and this was resolved.