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how did they get by the copy right issues??
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It was made from scratch, I think. I think it's legal as long as you don't start with an existing map of it.
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oh ok, cause im making a prydain map, and I have made it from scratch, but I used the map that they show ppl on this website for the bookseries as a templat, here is a link to it
http://www.lloydalexanderbooks.com/map.htm
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bryguy wrote:oh ok, cause im making a prydain map, and I have made it from scratch, but I used the map that they show ppl on this website for the bookseries as a templat, here is a link to it
http://www.lloydalexanderbooks.com/map.htm


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Stuff like this would be better posted in the map foundry, where people know what they are talking about.
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bryguy wrote:how did they get by the copy right issues??


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hecter wrote:It was made from scratch, I think. I think it's legal as long as you don't start with an existing map of it.


I doubt it, they've blatantly plagiarised all the names, either they haven't got copyright to do it or the Tolkien estate have given them some special dispensation.

I'll keep quiet if you do.

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skulkrinbait wrote:
hecter wrote:It was made from scratch, I think. I think it's legal as long as you don't start with an existing map of it.


I doubt it, they've blatantly plagiarised all the names, either they haven't got copyright to do it or the Tolkien estate have given them some special dispensation.

I'll keep quiet if you do.

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I don't think the names matter, all you need to do is draw the map yourself
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isn't the discworld map copyrighted as well?

we could get arrested tomorrow!

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mr. incrediball wrote:isn't the discworld map copyrighted as well?

we could get arrested tomorrow!

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but it was also made from scratch
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how can we get away with the names?

like the star wars map, they cant use star wars or anything word or graphic-wise that is related to teh star wars franchise.

so the current middle earth map is violating copy right laws by using the names.
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bryguy wrote:how did they get by the copy right issues??


I'm pretty sure they were given permission, why don't you look it up?
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Can I make nike t-shirts and sell them so long as I draw the swoosh myself?
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no you can't sell them but you can use them, no one is selling these maps they're just using them, its perfectly legal :roll:
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Kugelblitz22 wrote:Can I make nike t-shirts and sell them so long as I draw the swoosh myself?


No, because that copying their commercial logo.
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static_ice wrote:no you can't sell them but you can use them, no one is selling these maps they're just using them, its perfectly legal :roll:


I'm not a copyright lawyer but this sight does make money...

I like the Middle Earth Map...
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Kugelblitz22 wrote:
static_ice wrote:no you can't sell them but you can use them, no one is selling these maps they're just using them, its perfectly legal :roll:


I'm not a copyright lawyer but this sight does make money...

I like the Middle Earth Map...


but its not directly off of the maps.
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static_ice wrote:
Kugelblitz22 wrote:
static_ice wrote:no you can't sell them but you can use them, no one is selling these maps they're just using them, its perfectly legal :roll:


I'm not a copyright lawyer but this sight does make money...

I like the Middle Earth Map...


but its not directly off of the maps.


Yer, its not similar to the maps in the books at all. Some of the place names are debatable, and the geography isn perfect. Its not an exact replica of the actual Middle earth map that Tolkiens son drew.
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Titanic wrote:
static_ice wrote:
Kugelblitz22 wrote:
static_ice wrote:no you can't sell them but you can use them, no one is selling these maps they're just using them, its perfectly legal :roll:


I'm not a copyright lawyer but this sight does make money...

I like the Middle Earth Map...


but its not directly off of the maps.


Yer, its not similar to the maps in the books at all. Some of the place names are debatable, and the geography isn perfect. Its not an exact replica of the actual Middle earth map that Tolkiens son drew.


well...yeah, but I meant the money made off the site isn't directly off of the maps.
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