What to do if I found someone plagiarizing GW?

Lishy

Lishy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

Hey guys. Who can I contact if I found someone infringing GW copyright? As in, actually plagiarizing work from GW, and earning a profit off of it?

As a GW fan, I can't let this crap stand, so know which address to contact?

Groth

Groth

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2011

W/

Note:
Guild Wars Copyright and Trademark Information

© 2003-2009 ArenaNet, Inc. All rights reserved. NCsoft, the interlocking NC logo, ArenaNet, Arena.net, Guild Wars, Guild Wars Factions, Factions, Guild Wars Nightfall, Nightfall, Guild Wars: Eye of the North, Eye of the North, and all associated logos and designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Options for contact (because plagiarism is just plain rude crude and socially unacceptable):

Email a report: [email protected] (include who what when where and how they are profiting from the endeavor)

Tweet your find: http://twitter.com/ncsoft_support (this is probably the first thing i would do if i actually tweeted, it seems like the fastest way to throw up a red flag)

Call NCsoft for the personal touch: Monday through Friday, 12 noon to 5 p.m. CT, by calling (512) 225-6359

These are all NC soft, not AreaNet but I'm sure the matter will get handled.

AngelWJedi

AngelWJedi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2008

orlando,florida

Society of Souls [Argh]

Rt/E

so what did they do? i hope this means we cant write our own char storys for person use. >< i liked making up backgrounds for my girls. D:

Groth

Groth

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2011

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by AngelWJedi View Post
so what did they do? i hope this means we cant write our own char storys for person use. >< i liked making up backgrounds for my girls. D:
Writing a story to coincide with your character in the game is hardly plagiarism... Using actual quest lines stories, images and names directly from the game, claiming them as your own invention, and not referencing the game at all... is plagiarism.

–noun
1.
the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work.
2.
something used and represented in this manner.

SpyderArachnid

SpyderArachnid

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2008

United States

Lords Of Noh [LoN]

Me/

Had this issue before as well.

Saw another game released, that copied everything from the GW2 original trailer and used it as their own, claiming they made it. And I mean, everything.

Reported it to Anet, and I got an email back saying it was similar, but it wasn't the same. :S

So no idea what they will do about it. Guessing my idea of plagiarism is different than there's.

Tom Swift

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2007

When reporting plagarism also keep in mind that some material is licensed by ANet/NCSoft. Some of the music, for example, may be owned by the composer but licensed to ANet for non-exclusive use in Guild Wars, which means the composer can license it to other companies and for other uses also.

I believe some of the concept art is also either owned by the artist and licensed to ANet or ANet owns it and licenses it for other works. For instance, if I recall correctly a singer several years ago used some of the concept art for house zu heltzer as the cover for her cd. It was done legally and with permission of either the artist or ANet.

Bandwagon

Bandwagon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2010

D/

Who is doing this anyway?

RedDog91

RedDog91

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2007

Farming for Nick gifts

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by SpyderArachnid View Post
Saw another game released, that copied everything from the GW2 original trailer and used it as their own, claiming they made it. And I mean, everything.
I assume you mean this.

Yeah, that was funny.
But I'm ANET was just letting it slide because, really, do you honestly think anyone is taking that game serious or that the company is gonna make any money at all off that game?

Sierraa

Sierraa

Supastar~ ???

Join Date: May 2006

USA [GMT -7]

Sierraas Asian Harem [love]

Me/

Not a discussion thread. :( Do what this man/woman said:


Quote:
Originally Posted by Groth View Post
Note:
Guild Wars Copyright and Trademark Information

© 2003-2009 ArenaNet, Inc. All rights reserved. NCsoft, the interlocking NC logo, ArenaNet, Arena.net, Guild Wars, Guild Wars Factions, Factions, Guild Wars Nightfall, Nightfall, Guild Wars: Eye of the North, Eye of the North, and all associated logos and designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Options for contact (because plagiarism is just plain rude crude and socially unacceptable):

Email a report: [email protected] (include who what when where and how they are profiting from the endeavor)

Tweet your find: http://twitter.com/ncsoft_support (this is probably the first thing i would do if i actually tweeted, it seems like the fastest way to throw up a red flag)

Call NCsoft for the personal touch: Monday through Friday, 12 noon to 5 p.m. CT, by calling (512) 225-6359

These are all NC soft, not AreaNet but I'm sure the matter will get handled.