Would this be considered Warez...?

[Insomaniac10]

I have a purchased livewallpaper from the market (hence, its paid app). i ripped the jpegs that make up the livewallpaper and am using them to create a bootanimation for my theme here on XDA. the only way i will be altering the images is by placing my theme logo in them.

if i have a email granting permission by the developer of the live wallpaper to use these images for a free theme on a public forum.....is this considered warez if i do in fact use it for my theme?

please, NO GUESSES. only answer if you know for sure. thanks.

 

[thegreatcity]

If you have permission from the developer, you're perfectly fine.

 

[Br1cK'd]

If you have permission from the developer, you're perfectly fine.

+1

When in doubt, seek permission. Do you have the email you spoke of?


I believe Warez is defined as full software packages redistributed in whole without fees or royalties to the original creator. Not sure using a piece of the whole would constitute Warez, although with a paid app I would definitely seek perms and/or keep that email on file.

 

[Insomaniac10]

+1

When in doubt, seek permission. Do you have the email you spoke of?


I believe Warez is defined as full software packages redistributed in whole without fees or royalties to the original creator. Not sure using a piece of the whole would constitute Warez, although with a paid app I would definitely seek perms and/or keep that email on file.

no email yet.....its just something im working on, and i obviously wont add the content until i have that email readily available

i obviously posted this ASSUMING the dev will be ok with it

 

[Br1cK'd]

no email yet.....its just something im working on, and i obviously wont add the content until i have that email readily available

i obviously posted this ASSUMING the dev will be ok with it

Most devs are ok with using their work, as long as credit is given where its due. Cross my fingers for ya.

 

[oka1]

I wrote music for many years (for TV mostly) all intellectual/artistic rights are about the same and follow the same rules.

All pictures/ art/intellectual work if published correctly are copyrighted so get permission, In the law you can give credit (even if no formal permission is given) if use is for a public nature and no one is profiting from it, BUT, this exception a tricky one and many people often step over this line and then end up begging for forgiveness. Essentially, the threshold is : did the original artist/etc being identified as the creator or is the modifier gaining notoriety as a result from someone elses' work.

Simply put, Get permission much easier, or take the original work and modify enough of it to make it your own (somewhere in the 30%-40% range)

 

[Insomaniac10]

he ended up emailing me back and saying theres no problem as long as he is credited and i cite where to find the app on the market

i just wanetd ot make sure XDA wouldnt consider this bad

 

[Br1cK'd]

he ended up emailing me back and saying theres no problem as long as he is credited and i cite where to find the app on the market

i just wanetd ot make sure XDA wouldnt consider this bad

As per that town hall meeting a couple months back, with permission you're good to go.

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