Using a screenshots/images from a game for an app I am developing.

[trollypolly]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

This is something that has been bugging me for some time now and now since the app I am creating is almost done I just wanted some input from anyone that has experience with this. Cause I do not want any trouble with the law and have to deal with lawsuits.

The app I am developing is a library app for an online game that I want to put on the market for .99 cents. I sent an email to the company stating:

"I want to make a *Name of the game* app for smartphone devices . I was wondering if I can have permission to use your pictures on it."

They then replied,

"Hello ****,

here's a link: *link to a press/media page*. Here you can find everything you're allowed to use."

Now my question here is, does this give me the right to use the pictures on the *press/media page* in my app fully on the market? Or was I not specific enough in my email stating that I wanted to put it on the market for profit?

Another question is, say I was to take screenshots while I am in the game for icons/picture images in sections of my app. Would this be a gray area, legal or just completely illegal?

Thank you for you time.

 

[trollypolly]

I found what I was looking for in their "Terms of Use". So the next question that comes to my mind is, "Would it still be legal to create the app without using any images but still give information about the whole game or would that fall under this category:

(j) create any other software or content that incorporates the Software Product, Service or Site, or any portion thereof;?

 

[quincy]

I'm sorry, trollypolly, but I am afraid your questions as asked cannot be answered.

Without a personal review of your online game app and the "press/media" page terms and conditions for use of images, there is no way to tell if what you wish to do infringes on anyone's rights or not. The general rule is that if you wish to use another's rights-protected material you must get permission from the rights holder, often in the form of a license that compensates the rights holder for the use.

Perhaps before you market your product, you should have a professional take a look at it to make sure it is legally safe for you to market.

Good luck.