A Question about Copyrights

[JellyWorld]

I was just wondering, if I created a Firefox theme based on Half Life 2, would I need to obtain Valve's consent? Assuming I don't use any icons created by Valve, and I don't distribute it commercially.

 

[StardogChampion]

You don't need their permission.

 

[CREMATOR666]

They'll just sue you if they felt like it.

 

[staticprimer]

It's never a question of if they would sue you, it's a question of would they win.

 

[StardogChampion]

It's kind of like them suing halflife2.net for the banner at the top of the forums... just not going to happen.

 

[xLostx]

they won't sue you...3 thugs will just show up and take a hammer to your knuckles :O

 

[MarcoPollo]

and then gabe comes with the fork.....

 

[HunterSeeker]

On a more serious note, they will most likely only be happy as its pretty much free advertisment for their game. Its not that much different from a fan site really.

 

[blahblahblah]

I was just wondering, if I created a Firefox theme based on Half Life 2, would I need to obtain Valve's consent? Assuming I don't use any icons created by Valve, and I don't distribute it commercially.

Don't profit from it and give credit where credit is due. (This includes any fan art you may include in the browser as well)

 

[Pesmerga]

And tell me when you finish it, I want it!

 

[xLostx]

And tell me when you finish it, I want it!

rofl @ your avatar, that's gold