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buttershoe

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Aug 11, 2009 9:39 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Hi-
I created a character on a video game console. This character can be selected to be a player on some of the games on the system. Am I allowed to take the character I created and use it for my own business? Or is it owned by the video game console maker?
Thank you and look forward reading everyone`s insight.

NorthCountryDesign

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Aug 16, 2009 1:04 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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I`m sure you`ll want to read up on Intellectual Property and such. If you are playing their game on their engine - they own the rights to EVERYTHING within that system - because they own the pixels.

buttershoe

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Aug 16, 2009 1:52 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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thanks Shawn for the info.

Jaiart

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Aug 26, 2009 12:53 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Better yet consult an ip attorney

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