Copyrighted Skins?

by Syfte November 22nd 2010, 2:26 am

Hi there.

By my understanding Hitskin gives us "Free Skins" for our forums. So since they're free, does that mean you can take (minimal) images or codes from them and use them on your own forum (provided you give credit)?

by Matei November 22nd 2010, 9:40 am

Lol, you say you want to remove the author name ( copyright ) ?

by Syfte November 23rd 2010, 3:27 am

=P No. Like, you want to use a cool background from one of the themes. Can you do it?
And I'd give them credit for it.

by karkooshy November 23rd 2010, 9:02 pm

I believe so.
Can't see why you wouldn't be allowed to... xP
Since they are free. Unless the developer specifically asks you not to in the skin's description...
But don't take my post as an answer.. xD
Better wait for an official Smile

by LH Justin November 24th 2010, 4:05 am

You are allowed to. If you make any big changes you should probably actually remove the creator's name because they may not like what you've done to their skin and don't want people to think they made a bad skin. Get what I'm saying?

by Matei November 24th 2010, 1:34 pm

LH Justin wrote:You are allowed to. If you make any big changes you should probably actually remove the creator's name because they may not like what you've done to their skin and don't want people to think they made a bad skin. Get what I'm saying?

Right ,,, it's like "Design by Justin | Edited by Matei" Smile

by Syfte November 24th 2010, 5:15 pm

LH Justin wrote:You are allowed to. If you make any big changes you should probably actually remove the creator's name because they may not like what you've done to their skin and don't want people to think they made a bad skin. Get what I'm saying?

Yeah, thanks. Smile

However I actually meant to do it in a manner like so:

Spoiler:

I assume the answer would be the same.

by LH Justin November 24th 2010, 7:56 pm

Syfte wrote:
LH Justin wrote:You are allowed to. If you make any big changes you should probably actually remove the creator's name because they may not like what you've done to their skin and don't want people to think they made a bad skin. Get what I'm saying?

Yeah, thanks.
However I actually meant to do it in a manner like so:
Spoiler:
I assume the answer would be the same.

That's perfectly fine. Wink