I have some students who have created a Star Wars website to enter in a
technology fair. They have written to Lucas etc. asking for permissions
and have had no replies. Much of the artwork that they are using is
coming from a site where the owner created his own Star Wars artwork and
gives permission for noncommercial use if each picture is credited.
This letter was written by one of the students:
I am a 6th grader and together with my friend, we would like to create a
Star Wars website. We would like permission to use photographs and
information from starwars.com and lucasfilm.com in our project. We
would like to submit our website as an entry in a technology fair. We
do not intend to sell or distribute this in any way. We will cite all
information and photographs properly. Thank you for your prompt
response.
With it went an example from Noodletools showing how they would cite the
information.
Below is what we found on some other fan sites:
Thank you for visiting Star Wars Toy Museum dotcom. All Star Wars
related artwork, images, posters, graphics, etc. belong to LucasArts and
LucasFilm, 20th Century Fox, and any other respective owners.
StarWarsToyMuseum.com is in no way affiliated with LucasFilm, Hasbro,
Kenner or other associated licensees.
Our site was built by fans for fans. We ask that our users respect the
copyright laws with respect to all LucasFilm properties.
Any unauthorized reproduction of our original content is strictly
prohibited by prevailing copyright laws governing content produced
within the continental United States.
I have consulted all my copyright handbooks. I believe that if they are
not going "live" on the internet with it they are OK if each picture is
clearly labeled and they have a proper bibliography. It's if they want
to actually put it on the internet as a fan site that they would have to
have the actual written permissions to use the pictures etc. Have I
missed anything?
I will be glad to post a hit if anyone is interested.
Thanks.
Janice Levetan
Library Media Specialist
The Epstein School
335 Colewood Way
Atlanta, GA 30328
404-250-5648
jlevetan@epsteinatlanta.org
Janice Levetan
Library Media Specialist
The Epstein School
335 Colewood Way
Atlanta, GA 30328
404-250-5648
jlevetan@epsteinatlanta.org
JLevetan@epsteinatlanta.org
The Epstein School
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