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chippysmall4
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Will I Get Banned For Using A Copyrighted Franchise In my projects

I don't think so, but please give your opinion
Adzboy
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Will I Get Banned For Using A Copyrighted Franchise In my projects

Almost definitely not. There have been extremely rare cases where projects have to be taken down due to copyright reasons (See here) but that is very unlikely and it has only been known to happen 2 times.

Last edited by Adzboy (Jan. 20, 2024 11:34:09)

hydrofungus
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Will I Get Banned For Using A Copyrighted Franchise In my projects

Adzboy wrote:

Almost definitely not. There have been extremely rare cases where projects have to be taken down due to copyright reasons (See here) but that is very unlikely and it has only been known to happen 2 times.
That was simulating an actual game, i think

If you use stuff like assets or sounds you most likely 96% won’t get in trouble (unless you’re that unlucky 4% /j)
chippysmall4
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Will I Get Banned For Using A Copyrighted Franchise In my projects

Thank You : )

Last edited by chippysmall4 (Jan. 20, 2024 11:45:57)

Za-Chary
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Will I Get Banned For Using A Copyrighted Franchise In my projects

Adzboy wrote:

Almost definitely not. There have been extremely rare cases where projects have to be taken down due to copyright reasons (See here) but that is very unlikely and it has only been known to happen 2 times.
It's happened a bit more than 2 times, but it's still uncommon.
chippysmall4
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Will I Get Banned For Using A Copyrighted Franchise In my projects

Za-Chary wrote:

Adzboy wrote:

Almost definitely not. There have been extremely rare cases where projects have to be taken down due to copyright reasons (See here) but that is very unlikely and it has only been known to happen 2 times.
It's happened a bit more than 2 times, but it's still uncommon.
Thank you,But Does It Violate The CGs To Use Copyrighted Content Like Pokemon Or Other Games?
samuraisaj
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Will I Get Banned For Using A Copyrighted Franchise In my projects

Hello
k7e
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Will I Get Banned For Using A Copyrighted Franchise In my projects

chippysmall4 wrote:

Thank you,But Does It Violate The CGs To Use Copyrighted Content Like Pokemon Or Other Games?
No.
Za-Chary
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Will I Get Banned For Using A Copyrighted Franchise In my projects

chippysmall4 wrote:

Thank you,But Does It Violate The CGs To Use Copyrighted Content Like Pokemon Or Other Games?
As far as the Community Guidelines are concerned, if you use assets from something that you did not make, then you must credit the original creator in the Notes and Credits of your project. The Scratch Team won't make the decision to remove your project for using Pokémon characters, as long as you give them credit.

Now, there is the possibility that The Pokémon Company asks the Scratch Team to remove your project for using such characters, and in that case they will remove it, even if you did give credit. But I'd say that you have a 99.9% chance of being safe from this happening.
chippysmall4
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Will I Get Banned For Using A Copyrighted Franchise In my projects

Za-Chary wrote:

chippysmall4 wrote:

Thank you,But Does It Violate The CGs To Use Copyrighted Content Like Pokemon Or Other Games?
As far as the Community Guidelines are concerned, if you use assets from something that you did not make, then you must credit the original creator in the Notes and Credits of your project. The Scratch Team won't make the decision to remove your project for using Pokémon characters, as long as you give them credit.

Now, there is the possibility that The Pokémon Company asks the Scratch Team to remove your project for using such characters, and in that case they will remove it, even if you did give credit. But I'd say that you have a 99.9% chance of being safe from this happening.
Thank You But I Am Making A Game With The Premise Of Pokemon (Catch Creatures, Battle With Them And Explore) Does That Violate CGs?
PS: Have You Played Pokemon? : )
Za-Chary
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Will I Get Banned For Using A Copyrighted Franchise In my projects

chippysmall4 wrote:

Thank You But I Am Making A Game With The Premise Of Pokemon (Catch Creatures, Battle With Them And Explore) Does That Violate CGs?
It does not violate the Community Guidelines, as long as you give credit to The Pokémon Company if you use actual Pokémon. If you use actual Pokémon characters, then I'd say you would be 99.9% safe from your project being removed. But if you use nothing from Pokémon (e.g. no Pokéballs, original designs for creatures, etc.), then you're virtually 100% safe.

chippysmall4 wrote:

PS: Have You Played Pokemon? : )
Yes!
chippysmall4
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Will I Get Banned For Using A Copyrighted Franchise In my projects

Za-Chary wrote:

Yes!
I've Played A Pokemon Game Called Pokemon unite
my username in Pokemon unite: chippycccc If You want to Play Pokemon unite
Available on Google Play store or App store
yay

Last edited by chippysmall4 (Jan. 20, 2024 14:38:54)

chippysmall4
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Will I Get Banned For Using A Copyrighted Franchise In my projects

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