Will Disney get angry at me for using DDR Mickey Mouse Character?

DNZRX768 · May 14, 2009, 02:04:34 AM

I know that the Disney Company is highly protective of its image and does not like Mickey Mouse used freely.

But since DDR has released a Mickey Mouse character recently, I have eagerly made a video of me battling him.

But will Disney get mad at me for "using" Mickey Mouse?

Because I do not want to get into trouble and get my Youtube account suspended...

tetsuo9999 · May 14, 2009, 02:07:12 AM

No. Ive made a few vids with Mickey Mouse(not mugen), and nothing has happened.

DNZRX768 · May 14, 2009, 03:38:13 AM

So, am I safe?

Byakko · May 14, 2009, 03:42:15 AM

Nobody is... Ever.

DNZRX768 · May 14, 2009, 04:10:14 AM

Quote from: Byakko on May 14, 2009, 03:42:15 AM
Nobody is... Ever.

You're not helping...

Byakko · May 14, 2009, 04:24:24 AM

To begin with, there's nobody who can really answer such a question. To get a clear answer, you would need to contact them directly and ask them, then you'd be sure. On one hand, it's pretty known that Disney is quite the clingy type to its licences and characters, but on the other hand, it's a little hard to imagine they would actually do anything to some fan-made video or fan-made character when there's no profit involved and the concerned people obviously wouldn't be able to pay anything if they were sued.
I seem to recall that Nintendo did voice their opinion about such things (in general) and there was a small ruckus with Mugen characters at some point, but Disney ?
Simple answer : who knows.

Ricepigeon · May 14, 2009, 05:37:12 AM

Quote from: Byakko on May 14, 2009, 04:24:24 AM
I seem to recall that Nintendo did voice their opinion about such things (in general) and there was a small ruckus with Mugen characters at some point

This just caught my attention. Mind enlightening me on what happened?

But in all seriousness, if Disney can sue a babysitting service for having a painting of Mickey Mouse in their front window and get away with it, I seriously doubt Disney will be any less lenient towards MUGEN. Disney, in my eyes, ranks up there along with FOX, Nexon, and Scientology.

PotS · May 14, 2009, 12:55:44 PM

Quote from: Bastard Wolf on May 12, 2008, 05:02:05 PMMany people risk their lives everyday by having Mugen.

「ⒻⓊⒸⓀⓎⒺⒶⒽ」 · May 14, 2009, 01:02:42 PM

Quote from: RicePigeon on May 14, 2009, 05:37:12 AM
Quote from: Byakko on May 14, 2009, 04:24:24 AM
I seem to recall that Nintendo did voice their opinion about such things (in general) and there was a small ruckus with Mugen characters at some point

This just caught my attention. Mind enlightening me on what happened?

I believe it was to a Zelda Remake/Fan game that got pulled, I can't find the link to it though.

However, on a similar level: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Galoob_Toys,_Inc._v._Nintendo_of_America,_Inc.

Bastard Mami · May 14, 2009, 05:03:16 PM

only marvel and tecmo have taken legal action against fanart, but not against mugen related stuff. And at least, in the case of tecmo, the fanart was being used by thrid parties for profit.

Cybaster · May 14, 2009, 05:07:46 PM

Somebody was selling images with big boobs ???

Bastard Mami · May 14, 2009, 05:16:51 PM

nah, in the case of tecmo a group of hackers were hacking the game to mod it, garry's mod style. Then the pirates start selling moded versions of the games. IIRc it started in one of the doa2 versions in which they hacked it so the intro models (nude kasumi, opera elena) were playable. then doa3 got completely modable characters, doax got the swimsuits taken off or replaced by other stuffs, and doau even got charcters from other doa games added, such as christie with kasumi's moveset.

All that happened with good timing as I had quit mugen and was studying 3d programming.

Cybaster · May 14, 2009, 05:19:40 PM

Oh, I have this DOA2 version with Opera Elena, I think ...

Bastard Mami · May 14, 2009, 05:58:38 PM

That one was sold by one online retailer in asia, later hacks made their way by more traditional pirate means. Obviously the nude hack being sold as if it was the real thing was the straw that broke the camel's back.

DNZRX768 · May 15, 2009, 02:04:40 AM

You know what

Here's the deal:

I will upload that video and see what happens.

DNZRX768 · May 15, 2009, 04:28:02 AM

Ok, the thing is uploaded.

Lets see of 3 years of my hard work will live or not...

「ⒻⓊⒸⓀⓎⒺⒶⒽ」 · May 15, 2009, 10:24:53 AM

Wait, this mickey isn't even yours. What do you mean 3 years of hard work..?

Valodim · May 15, 2009, 12:30:17 PM

Iced · May 15, 2009, 12:31:10 PM

Quote from: LadyKiKi on May 15, 2009, 10:24:53 AM
Wait, this mickey isn't even yours. What do you mean 3 years of hard work..?

it took him that long to learn how to fiddle with the video capture program!

Cybaster · May 15, 2009, 02:42:13 PM

Well, technically, using 3DSMax, Photoshop or After Effect correctly can take 3 years or more ... maybe that's what he did.

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