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Sorry about that - my access to the site has been cut off at work by the evil overlords in the Infosec department implementing new net-nanny software. I used to approve posts in my lunch hour but not anymore.

TheCatOfWar wrote:When it comes to assets in a route, the question is generally using vs distributing them. In a route's file you're only ever saying 'look for the blueprint at this file location and place it here in the game', so I don't think a case could be made for that particular issue so long as you're not redistributing other people's assets without their permission

Refresh your memory by reading http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... 5#p1832869

OK, possibly an extreme stance but the important word is use

gptech wrote:Refresh your memory by reading http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... 5#p1832869

OK, possibly an extreme stance but the important word is use

Well... It's a stance, I'll give you that. Not a valid one, for the reasons I outlined, but it is a stance. The only leg that would have to stand on legally is if the screenshots/'promotional material' for the route involved someone elses assets without permission (which is pretty weak and easy enough for the route builder involved to avoid), but as far as using assets in the route itself... you can't claim the route is infringing on the asset creators for simply referencing the location of your asset in the game files, given that the third party assets themselves are not being redistributed in any way.

Of course, in the case of my own routes I will aim to obtain permission to use assets where feasible because why create unnecessary conflict, but ultimately there's nothing legally in the way of using other assets in a route you make money off.

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