Question is topic: Can my map get banned for using parts of copyright music?
Erm... also, does anyone know if there a link to the Blizzard custom map policy / EULA where I can find more details on this?
Thing is, I love including external music into a map as it contributes to its uniqueness and character. If Blizzard does ban for this, it would pretty much "turn off" some of my passion :(
Yes your map can get taken down for using copyrighted assets, although it seems to be okay to use assets from other Blizzard games. It won't automatically get banned though, someone would have to complain about it, so depending on how obscure the music you want to use is, it might fly under the radar. And if the map is taken down all you would have to do would be to strip the copyrighted material and they'd probably allow it back up again.
Sadly, I doubt Blizzard would be receptive to any fair use arguments at all. Sure, lots of commercial music samples from other commercial music and gets away with it, but Blizzard will probably ban for even a few seconds of a copyrighted song.
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Question is topic: Can my map get banned for using parts of copyright music?
Erm... also, does anyone know if there a link to the Blizzard custom map policy / EULA where I can find more details on this?
Thing is, I love including external music into a map as it contributes to its uniqueness and character. If Blizzard does ban for this, it would pretty much "turn off" some of my passion :(
Many thanks!
Yes your map can get taken down for using copyrighted assets, although it seems to be okay to use assets from other Blizzard games. It won't automatically get banned though, someone would have to complain about it, so depending on how obscure the music you want to use is, it might fly under the radar. And if the map is taken down all you would have to do would be to strip the copyrighted material and they'd probably allow it back up again.
well... bah! Luckily i happen to have a variety of international musics and soundtracks that probably could fly under the radar safely.
man i was REALLY looking forward to using apocalyptica's Hall of the Mountain King :(
(sorry for bad english, using smatphone in a boring meeting lol)
edit: and thanks! didnt think anyone is awake yet at this time
@Xenosteel: Go
Its not blizzard being assholes about it, its copyright law. 10% of the sound clip or 30 seconds, whichever is less.
http://www.bridgew.edu/library/ipr/guidelines.cfm
Sadly, I doubt Blizzard would be receptive to any fair use arguments at all. Sure, lots of commercial music samples from other commercial music and gets away with it, but Blizzard will probably ban for even a few seconds of a copyrighted song.