Are the gfy emoticons copyrighted? - GoFuckYourself.com

madawgz · 10-09-2006, 05:35 PM

id like to use them for my site... or maybe just a few

just wondering, thanks!

tehHinjew · 10-09-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by madawgz

id like to use them for my site... or maybe just a few

just wondering, thanks!

http://smiliesftw.com/
THAT SITE FTW

CaptainHowdy · 10-09-2006, 05:37 PM

Good question?

squishypimp · 10-09-2006, 05:37 PM

i think most of them come standard when you buy a vB license.

Dagwolf · 10-09-2006, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madawgz

id like to use them for my site... or maybe just a few

just wondering, thanks!

Most of them are freely available from other sites. I don't know about custom ones like

(if that one IS custom)

marketsmart · 10-09-2006, 05:38 PM

interesting question, hmm

European Lee · 10-09-2006, 05:40 PM

Yes, they are all copyrighted to their original creator.

The fact they are available 'freely' means squatt, if someone can prove they were the original creator of them, in theory, they could bring a lawsuit for copyright violation.

Regards,

Lee

Dirty Dane · 10-09-2006, 05:40 PM

everything is copyrighted, unless the creator/owner gives permission for public use

rodney25 · 10-09-2006, 05:48 PM

Indeed, GFY as well as other boards should put a copyright on their originally made emoticons.

tehHinjew · 10-09-2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dagwolf

Most of them are freely available from other sites. I don't know about custom ones like

(if that one IS custom)

from this site
http://smiliesftw.com/search.php?q=fawk&f=tag

marketsmart · 10-09-2006, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tehHinjew

from this site
http://smiliesftw.com/search.php?q=fawk&f=tag

that site has alot!

harvey · 10-09-2006, 06:14 PM

we need this one

reynold · 10-10-2006, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by harvey

we need this one

BoyAlley ill love that for sure.

emthree · 10-10-2006, 03:11 AM

stealing is bad... mmkay

biftek · 10-10-2006, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rodney25

Indeed, GFY as well as other boards should put a copyright on their originally made emoticons.

they don't need to do anything , as soon it goes from a though to an object , it is automatically copyrighted , however to back up your claim , need some evidence to prove your case

the diy copyright act , registered mail , sent yourself the coding etc in the post via registered post , time and date stamped and signed for

Violetta · 10-10-2006, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by squishypimp

i think most of them come standard when you buy a vB license.

yep... think so

madawgz · 10-10-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by biftek

they don't need to do anything , as soon it goes from a though to an object , it is automatically copyrighted , however to back up your claim , need some evidence to prove your case

the diy copyright act , registered mail , sent yourself the coding etc in the post via registered post , time and date stamped and signed for

yep, thats the way to copyright something

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