[freeciv-data] Re: [Freeciv-Dev] Re: Cevo2 -still copyrighted pics in the unit set-

[Reinier Post <rp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, May 21, 2002 at 11:24:40PM +0200, Per I. Mathisen wrote:
> On Tue, 21 May 2002, T.J.T van Kooten wrote:
> > Note:
> > The mark "*OK*" means that the unit is based on an orginal
> > Civ2 Scen units, but different enough to be something new.
> > "*" means slightly altered (e.a the Midgard cannon barrel has
> > been made about 2-3 pixels shorter) IMO not enough to
> > become an original unit
> > *?* Not sure
> 
> I haven't looked at it, but I do _not_ agree that "different enough" is
> OK. If a copyrighted work by Microprose was used as the original, it is
> not OK, no matter how much extra pixels you add to it.

Copyright law speaks of "derivative work" after all.
(Dutch copyright law does so in Dutch.  I'm sure all countries
 subscribed to the Berne convention use similar terms.)

So does this mean the cevo tileset is out until someone fixes it? 

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Reinjer