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This page covers many questions some users may have about what they can and cannot do about {{Name|bi}}'s or other licenses '''for a free, non-commercial use'''. | This page covers many questions some users may have about what they can and cannot do about {{Name|bi}}'s or other licenses '''for a free, non-commercial use'''. | ||
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| Intellectual Property (IP) | | Intellectual Property (IP) | ||
| {{Wikipedia|Intellectual property}} | | {{Wikipedia|Intellectual property}} | ||
|- | |||
| Fair Use | |||
| {{Wikipedia|Fair use}} / {{Wikipedia|Fair dealing}} / [https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/what-is-fair-use/ Stanford uni link] | |||
|- | |||
| Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) | |||
| {{Wikipedia|DMCA}} / [https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf US Summary] | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== Fair Use === | |||
{{Feature|quote|You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means|Iñigo Montoya|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}G2y8Sx4B2Sk&}} | |||
"Fair Use" is very often called as the ideal line of defense regarding copyright infringement.<br> | |||
Alas for its subscribers, Fair Use most likely means allowed '''''for research and educational purpose''''', under which gaming/modding does not fall. | |||
It is also a '''personal, non-commercial''' "default license" that cannot cover a mod team nor Steam distribution of such work. | |||
For more information, see the Wikipedia articles {{Wikipedia|Fair use}} / {{Wikipedia|Fair dealing}} above. | |||
=== Personal Use === | |||
"Personal Use", as "Fair Use", is also frequently used to justify illegal IP usage.<br> | |||
Personal use means '''for oneself only'''. Personal use does '''not''' cover group usage (e.g friends, clans), let alone '''reuploads'''. | |||
== {{Name|bi}} == | == {{Name|bi}} == | ||
{{Informative | Regarding {{Name|bi|short}} tools usage, '''anything that went through [[:Category:Official Tools|{{Name|bi|short}} Tools]] can NOT be sold'''. See [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] for more information.}} | {{Feature | Informative | Regarding {{Name|bi|short}} tools usage, '''anything that went through [[:Category:Official Tools|{{Name|bi|short}} Tools]] can NOT be sold''' by default, without '''express authorization''' from {{Name|bi}}. See [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] for more information.}} | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Action !! Allowed !! Conditions | ! Category !! Action !! Allowed !! Conditions | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="3" | Mods & PBO | |||
| Buying/Selling mods | | Buying/Selling mods | ||
| style="text-align: center" | {{ | | style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|unchecked}} | ||
| {{ | | [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] | ||
|- | |||
| Buying/Selling '''pbo''' files | |||
| style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|unchecked}} | |||
| [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] | |||
|- | |||
| Forward-porting previous {{Name|bi|short}} games content to newer ones | |||
| style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|checked}} | |||
| [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="3" | 3D Models | |||
| Buying/Selling '''p3d''' 3D models | | Buying/Selling '''p3d''' 3D models | ||
| style="text-align: center" | {{ | | style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|unchecked}} | ||
| [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] | | [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Buying/Selling '''non-p3d''' 3D models | | Buying/Selling '''non-p3d''' 3D models | ||
| style="text-align: center" | {{ | | style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|checked}} | ||
| {{n/a}} | | {{n/a}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Buying/Selling '''non-p3d''' to '''p3d''' conversion service | | Buying/Selling '''non-p3d''' to '''p3d''' conversion service | ||
| style="text-align: center" | {{ | | style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|unchecked}} | ||
| [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] | | [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="3" | Textures | |||
| Buying/Selling '''paa''' textures | | Buying/Selling '''paa''' textures | ||
| style="text-align: center" | {{ | | style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|unchecked}} | ||
| [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] | | [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Buying/Selling '''non-paa''' textures | | Buying/Selling '''non-paa''' textures | ||
| style="text-align: center" | {{ | | style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|checked}} | ||
| {{n/a}} | | {{n/a}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Buying/Selling '''non-paa''' to '''paa''' conversion service | | Buying/Selling '''non-paa''' to '''paa''' conversion service | ||
| style="text-align: center" | {{ | | style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|unchecked}} | ||
| [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] | | [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="3" | Text content | |||
| Buying/Selling '''sqf''' scripts | | Buying/Selling '''sqf''' scripts | ||
| style="text-align: center" | {{ | | style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|checked}} | ||
| {{n/a}} | | {{n/a}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Giving/Taking money for {{arma3}} server | | Buying/Selling '''cpp''' (config) files | ||
| style="text-align: center" | {{ | | style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|checked}} | ||
| {{n/a}} | |||
|- | |||
| Buying/Selling '''bin''' (binarised config) files | |||
| style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|unchecked}} | |||
| [[End User License Agreement for BI%27s Tools|BITools EULA]] | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" | Monetizing in-game content | |||
| Giving/Taking money for {{arma3}} server content | |||
| style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|checked}} | |||
| [https://www.bohemia.net/monetization Monetization Rules] | | [https://www.bohemia.net/monetization Monetization Rules] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Giving/Taking money for {{dayz}} server | | Giving/Taking money for {{dayz}} server content | ||
| style="text-align: center" | {{ | | style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|checked}} | ||
| [https://www.bohemia.net/monetization Monetization Rules] | | [https://www.bohemia.net/monetization Monetization Rules] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Monetizing a | | rowspan="1" | Media Monetizing | ||
| style="text-align: center" | {{ | | Monetizing a video of {{Name|bi|short}} game(s) | ||
| style="text-align: center" | {{Icon|checked}} | |||
| [https://www.bohemia.net/community/game-content-usage-rules/monetization-youtube Monetization Rules] | | [https://www.bohemia.net/community/game-content-usage-rules/monetization-youtube Monetization Rules] | ||
|} | |} | ||
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* [[Bohemia Interactive Community:Guidelines]] | * [[Bohemia Interactive Community:Guidelines]] | ||
=== {{ | === {{arma}} === | ||
* Data provided in [[Arma Licensed Data Pack]]: | * Data provided in [[Arma Licensed Data Pack]]: | ||
** '''can''' be modified and/or used to make an {{ | ** '''can''' be modified and/or used to make an {{arma}} mod | ||
** '''cannot''' be modified nor used in other games | ** '''cannot''' be modified nor used in other games | ||
* Data that is '''not''' listed in [[Arma Licensed Data Pack]] '''cannot''' be modified nor used in any way. | * Data that is '''not''' listed in [[Arma Licensed Data Pack]] '''cannot''' be modified nor used in any way. | ||
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* Data provided in [[Take On Helicopters Data Pack]]: | * Data provided in [[Take On Helicopters Data Pack]]: | ||
** '''can''' be modified and/or used to make an {{ | ** '''can''' be modified and/or used to make an {{arma}} mod (or a {{tkoh}} one) | ||
** '''cannot''' be modified nor used in other games | ** '''cannot''' be modified nor used in other games | ||
* Data that is '''not''' listed in [[Take On Helicopters Data Pack]] '''cannot''' be modified nor used in any way. | * Data that is '''not''' listed in [[Take On Helicopters Data Pack]] '''cannot''' be modified nor used in any way. | ||
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[https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/ Steam Subscriber Agreement] ([https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/#6 User Generated Content paragraph]) | [https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/ Steam Subscriber Agreement] ([https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/#6 User Generated Content paragraph]) | ||
* items '''must''' be uploaded by the creator/owner/group account. It is '''forbidden''' to upload an item that was made by someone else | * items '''must''' be uploaded by the creator/owner/group account. It is '''forbidden''' to upload an item that was made by someone else | ||
** | ** the creator/owner's permission '''does not''' allow someone else to reupload their work on Steam.<br><!-- | ||
-->The creator/owner would have to ''give'' ownership and remove any existing versions from the workshop in order for someone else to upload the file. | |||
== Other Intellectual Properties == | |||
In a general manner, companies do not agree to usage of their Intellectual Property without a license agreement. | In a general manner, companies do not agree to usage of their Intellectual Property without a license agreement. | ||
Here are some licenses detailed '''for a free, non-commercial use'''. | Here are some licenses detailed '''for a free, non-commercial use'''. | ||
{{ | {{Messagebox/BI|Important:|Please note that this table is provided '''as an assistance''' and should in no way be a legal reference.<br><!-- | ||
-->{{Name|bi}} cannot and will not be held responsible for any license misuse you may commit. As a general rule of thumb, '''read and abide by | -->{{Name|bi}} '''cannot''' and '''will not''' be held responsible for any license misuse you may commit.<br><!-- | ||
-->'''You and only you''' will be held responsible for your actions. As a general rule of thumb, '''read and abide by each company's EULA'''.<br> | |||
<br>'''Use the provided information at your own risk!'''}} | |||
{{Feature | Informative | This table was last updated on '''2021-01-10''' and may be obsolete at the time of reading. '''Read the EULA''' to be sure!}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! License !! Owned by !! EULA !! Agreement- | ! License !! Owned by !! EULA !! Agreement-less<br>usage !! Licensing contact | ||
|- | |||
! Babylon 5 | |||
| [https://www.warnerbros.com/ Warner Bros<br>Licensing Company of America] | |||
| {{n/a}} | |||
| {{Colorball|grey|1.25}} Unknown | |||
| [https://www.warnerbros.com/studio/services/clip-and-still-licensing Contact info] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://www.syfy.com/battlestar-galactica BattleStar Galactica] | |||
| [https://www.universalstudios.com/ Universal Studios] | |||
| {{n/a}} | |||
| {{Colorball|red|1.25}} No | |||
| {{n/a}} | |||
|- | |||
! [https://www.battletech.com/ BattleTech] / [https://mechwarrior.com/ MechWarrior] | |||
| [https://www.topps.com/ The Topps Company] | |||
| {{n/a}} | |||
| {{Colorball|red|1.25}} No | |||
| {{n/a}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Command and Conquer | ! [https://www.ea.com/games/command-and-conquer Command and Conquer] | ||
| Electronic Arts | | [https://www.ea.com/ Electronic Arts] | ||
| [https://www.ea.com/terms-of-service Terms of Service] | |||
| {{Colorball|#AACCFF|1.25}} ''Seems'' to be tolerated | |||
| {{n/a}} | | {{n/a}} | ||
| | |- | ||
! DC Comics | |||
| [https://www.warnerbros.com/ Warner Bros] | |||
| {{n/a}} | | {{n/a}} | ||
| {{Colorball|grey|1.25}} Unknown | |||
| [https://www.warnerbros.com/studio/services/clip-and-still-licensing Contact info] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://fallout.bethesda.net/ Fallout] | |||
| [https://www.games-workshop.com/ Bethesda] | |||
| [https://bethesda.net/en/document/terms-of-service Zenimax Media Terms of Service] | |||
| {{Colorball|red|1.25}} No | |||
| [https://www.zenimax.com/more Contact info] | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Gears of War | ! [https://gearsofwar.com/ Gears of War] | ||
| Microsoft Studios | | [https://www.microsoft.com/ Microsoft Studios] | ||
| [https://www.xbox.com/en-US/developers/rules Dev Rules] | | [https://www.xbox.com/en-US/developers/rules Dev Rules] | ||
| | | {{Colorball|#AACCFF|1.25}} ''Seems'' to be accepted | ||
| {{n/a}} | | {{n/a}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! [https://www.halowaypoint.com/ Halo] | ||
| Microsoft Studios | | [https://www.microsoft.com/ Microsoft Studios] | ||
| [https://www.xbox.com/en-US/developers/rules Dev Rules] | | [https://www.xbox.com/en-US/developers/rules Dev Rules] | ||
| | | {{Colorball|#AACCFF|1.25}} ''Seems'' to be accepted | ||
| {{n/a}} | | {{n/a}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! Marvel Comics | ||
| [https://www.disneystudiolicensing.com/who-do-i-contact-to-license-content-from- | | [https://www.disneystudiolicensing.com/who-do-i-contact-to-license-content-from-marvel-films/ The Walt Disney Company<br>Marvel] | ||
| [https://www.disneystudiolicensing.com/ Walt Disney Studios Licensing] | | | ||
* [https://www.disneystudiolicensing.com/ Walt Disney Studios Licensing] | |||
* [https://disneytermsofuse.com/english/ Terms of Use] | |||
| {{Colorball|red|1.25}} No | |||
| | | | ||
[https://www.disneystudiolicensing.com/who-do-i-contact-to-license-content-from-marvel-films/ Contact info 1]<br> | |||
[https://www.marvel.com/help/category/11 Contact info 2] | |||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! [https://www.metalgearsolid.com/ Metal Gear Solid] | ||
| [https://www. | | [https://www.konami.com/ Konami] | ||
| [https://www. | | {{n/a}} | ||
| {{n/a}} - '' | | {{Colorball|grey|1.25}} Unknown | ||
| | | {{n/a}} | ||
|- | |||
! [http://www.scpwiki.com/ SCP Foundation] | |||
| [http://www.scpwiki.com/ SCP wiki] | |||
| [http://www.scpwiki.com/licensing-guide SCP Licensing Guide] ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ CC-BY-SA]) | |||
| {{Colorball|red|1.25}} No | |||
| [http://05command.wikidot.com/license-experts-main Contact info] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://www.mgm.com/franchise/stargate Stargate] | |||
| [https://www.mgm.com/ Metro-Golwyn-Mayer Studios] | |||
| {{n/a}} | |||
| {{Colorball|red|1.25}} No | |||
| {{n/a}} | |||
|- | |||
! [https://www.startrek.com/ Star Trek] | |||
| [https://intl.startrek.com/licensees CBS Entertainment] | |||
| [https://cbsinteractive.com/legal/cbsi/terms-of-use/ Terms of Use] | |||
| {{Colorball|#AACCFF|1.25}} ''Seems'' to be tolerated | |||
| {{n/a}} | |||
|- | |||
! [https://www.starwars.com/ Star Wars] | |||
| [https://www.disneystudiolicensing.com/who-do-i-contact-to-license-content-from-lucasfilm-ltd/ The Walt Disney Company<br>LucasFilm Ltd.] | |||
| | |||
* [https://www.disneystudiolicensing.com/ Walt Disney Studios Licensing] | |||
* [https://disneytermsofuse.com/english/ Terms of Use] | |||
| {{Colorball|red|1.25}} No | |||
| [https://www.disneystudiolicensing.com/who-do-i-contact-to-license-content-from-lucasfilm-ltd/ Contact info] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://www.games-workshop.com/Warhammer-Age-of-Sigmar Warhammer] | |||
| [https://www.games-workshop.com/ Games Workshop] | |||
| [https://www.games-workshop.com/Intellectual-Property-Policy Intellectual Property Policy] | |||
| {{Colorball|orange|1.25}} Unsure about distribution | |||
| [https://www.games-workshop.com/Intellectual-Property-Policy Contact info] | |||
|} | |} | ||
== See Also == | |||
* https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/ - Stanford University's information page about "Fair Use" | |||
* https://sqi.workshopcrawler.com/ - an unofficial Steam workshop tool that detects reuploads | |||
* https://arma3practicalipguide.blogspot.com/ - Practical guide to IP in {{arma3}} | |||
* https://soundcloud.com/armahosts-llc/ep-37-intellectual-property - a [https://www.radioarma.com/ Radio Arma] podcast on the matter | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Public Data]] |
Revision as of 02:00, 8 February 2021
This page covers many questions some users may have about what they can and cannot do about Bohemia Interactive's or other licenses for a free, non-commercial use.
Definitions
Term | Definition |
---|---|
License | License |
End-User License Agreement (EULA) | End-user license agreement |
Intellectual Property (IP) | Intellectual property |
Fair Use | Fair use / Fair dealing / Stanford uni link |
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) | DMCA / US Summary |
Fair Use
"Fair Use" is very often called as the ideal line of defense regarding copyright infringement.
Alas for its subscribers, Fair Use most likely means allowed for research and educational purpose, under which gaming/modding does not fall.
It is also a personal, non-commercial "default license" that cannot cover a mod team nor Steam distribution of such work.
For more information, see the Wikipedia articles Fair use / Fair dealing above.
Personal Use
"Personal Use", as "Fair Use", is also frequently used to justify illegal IP usage.
Personal use means for oneself only. Personal use does not cover group usage (e.g friends, clans), let alone reuploads.
Bohemia Interactive
Category | Action | Allowed | Conditions |
---|---|---|---|
Mods & PBO | Buying/Selling mods | BITools EULA | |
Buying/Selling pbo files | BITools EULA | ||
Forward-porting previous BI games content to newer ones | BITools EULA | ||
3D Models | Buying/Selling p3d 3D models | BITools EULA | |
Buying/Selling non-p3d 3D models | N/A | ||
Buying/Selling non-p3d to p3d conversion service | BITools EULA | ||
Textures | Buying/Selling paa textures | BITools EULA | |
Buying/Selling non-paa textures | N/A | ||
Buying/Selling non-paa to paa conversion service | BITools EULA | ||
Text content | Buying/Selling sqf scripts | N/A | |
Buying/Selling cpp (config) files | N/A | ||
Buying/Selling bin (binarised config) files | BITools EULA | ||
Monetizing in-game content | Giving/Taking money for Arma 3 server content | Monetization Rules | |
Giving/Taking money for DayZ server content | Monetization Rules | ||
Media Monetizing | Monetizing a video of BI game(s) | Monetization Rules |
See also:
Arma
- Data provided in Arma Licensed Data Pack:
- can be modified and/or used to make an Arma mod
- cannot be modified nor used in other games
- Data that is not listed in Arma Licensed Data Pack cannot be modified nor used in any way.
Take On Helicopters
- Data provided in Take On Helicopters Data Pack:
- can be modified and/or used to make an Arma mod (or a Take On Helicopters one)
- cannot be modified nor used in other games
- Data that is not listed in Take On Helicopters Data Pack cannot be modified nor used in any way.
Steam EULA
Steam Subscriber Agreement (User Generated Content paragraph)
- items must be uploaded by the creator/owner/group account. It is forbidden to upload an item that was made by someone else
- the creator/owner's permission does not allow someone else to reupload their work on Steam.
The creator/owner would have to give ownership and remove any existing versions from the workshop in order for someone else to upload the file.
- the creator/owner's permission does not allow someone else to reupload their work on Steam.
Other Intellectual Properties
In a general manner, companies do not agree to usage of their Intellectual Property without a license agreement. Here are some licenses detailed for a free, non-commercial use.
License | Owned by | EULA | Agreement-less usage |
Licensing contact |
---|---|---|---|---|
Babylon 5 | Warner Bros Licensing Company of America |
N/A | Unknown | Contact info |
BattleStar Galactica | Universal Studios | N/A | No | N/A |
BattleTech / MechWarrior | The Topps Company | N/A | No | N/A |
Command and Conquer | Electronic Arts | Terms of Service | Seems to be tolerated | N/A |
DC Comics | Warner Bros | N/A | Unknown | Contact info |
Fallout | Bethesda | Zenimax Media Terms of Service | No | Contact info |
Gears of War | Microsoft Studios | Dev Rules | Seems to be accepted | N/A |
Halo | Microsoft Studios | Dev Rules | Seems to be accepted | N/A |
Marvel Comics | The Walt Disney Company Marvel |
No | ||
Metal Gear Solid | Konami | N/A | Unknown | N/A |
SCP Foundation | SCP wiki | SCP Licensing Guide (CC-BY-SA) | No | Contact info |
Stargate | Metro-Golwyn-Mayer Studios | N/A | No | N/A |
Star Trek | CBS Entertainment | Terms of Use | Seems to be tolerated | N/A |
Star Wars | The Walt Disney Company LucasFilm Ltd. |
No | Contact info | |
Warhammer | Games Workshop | Intellectual Property Policy | Unsure about distribution | Contact info |
See Also
- https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/ - Stanford University's information page about "Fair Use"
- https://sqi.workshopcrawler.com/ - an unofficial Steam workshop tool that detects reuploads
- https://arma3practicalipguide.blogspot.com/ - Practical guide to IP in Arma 3
- https://soundcloud.com/armahosts-llc/ep-37-intellectual-property - a Radio Arma podcast on the matter