Paysite Discussion Thread
Spongity:
But the thing is, I don't think a canvas or frame will come with a copyright attached that determines how it will be distributed after purchase (apart from preventing theft and claiming as one's own work). The .package format does have such copyright attached to it. Therefore, EA does get to control how custom content is distributed, and the EULA specifically says it is not to be distributed for profit.
BeosBoxBoy:
therein is the quandary for jurists, Spongity. The fact that there is a pre-attachment of a copyright to things in the EULA renders the EULA illegal in its very basis in the opinion of the 17 lawyers and 3 judges that would speak to me on this matter.
purpledaddy:
All I've got to say as a newbie is that I'm jealous that you and the others can do custom content at all! (and that some of you can read legalese too!) :iconbigg: shhushh bureaucrat -me!:shh:
Nymphy:
Thanks for this thread Kathy :) Will be interesting to see what they reply to Nouk's question...keep us posted! :D
Tenshii~Akari:
As everyone else has said already, greatly appreciate that this is back in the open again, Kathy! :angel:
Like Spongity said, .package files are EA's lawfully. Even if someone edits a mesh/skin extracted from the game, or makes one from scratch and places it within the file, the changes may be that person's hard work, but the file format is still that of EA Games. Therefore, EA should have a right to say how their game files are to be used.
And I've seen someone mentioned before that these people selling custom game content through the .package file format could just as well have the skins and meshes for sale by themselves. Sure, it's pretty inconvenient for people who don't know how to put CC together through SimPE or other means, but it's better than selling it "illegally"...
As to EA's reaction on the matter, it certainly looks like they're getting somewhere... very slowly, but it's somewhere. At least someone over there isn't turning a blind eye to this issue anymore. I hope to see how this progresses! :D
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