[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Fantasy nations in contrib/nations

[Per Inge Mathisen <per@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 19 Oct 2005, Jason Dorje Short wrote:
> >> If not, they should not be included for copyright and trademark reasons.
> >
> > According to discussion in RT#10206, using of copyrighted names in
> > Freeciv would fall under Fair Use. As is the case with all Tolkien nations.
>
> Names can't be copyrighted. The trademarked names (like Frodo) we do
> not use.

Imaginary characters, nations and their likeness can fall under copyright,
AFAIK.  So "Frodo Baggins" as a character might be under copyright, as
would a "Fremen" nation that it is clear comes straight out of the Dune
books.

I think adding more of these dubious nations is a very, very bad idea.
There is _no_ reason for us to take this risk.

  - Per