You may create Fan Content based on Epic IP as long as you comply with this Policy, and any Fan Content that violates this Policy is prohibited. Epic says it is honored by fan interest and finds fan creation cool, while noting it spends substantial time, thought, and money creating its intellectual property and needs to protect it.
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Who
you (fans creating Fan Content)
What it does
create Fan Content based on Epic IP
Condition
as long as you comply with this Policy
What it covers
Fan Content based on Epic IP
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1.1 You may create Fan Content based on Epic IP as long as you comply with this Policy. Any Fan Content that violates this Policy is prohibited.
Everyone at Epic Games is extremely honored by the interest shown by our fans in our games and our company, and we think it’s cool that you want to create artwork, websites, and other stuff based on our intellectual property. At the same time, we spend a lot of time, thought, and money creating our intellectual property and need to protect it.
In most cases, using our games, artwork, videos, music, characters, logos, and other intellectual property (“Epic IP”) without our permission is illegal and a violation of our rights. So we created this Policy to explain what you may do regarding your Fan Content. In this Policy, “Fan Content” means: your personal, non-commercial (i) fan art (such as artwork, photographs, videos, and other materials) that is based on the Epic IP; and (ii) Epic IP-related websites and apps that are freely accessible to the public.
Qualifications & exceptions
Applies only to Epic IP you access under Epic agreements (1.2).
Fan Content must be personal and non-commercial apart from the ad-monetized web-video exception (1.4).
Epic may revoke permission at any time for any reason (1.5).
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defined by (model-proposed): Epic IP and Fan Content definitions — The Epic IP and Fan Content definitions set the object and scope of the general creation permission.
Using Epic's games, artwork, videos, music, characters, logos, and other intellectual property (Epic IP) without permission is in most cases illegal and violates Epic's rights. This Policy explains what you may do with your Fan Content, which means your personal, non-commercial (i) fan art based on Epic IP, such as artwork, photographs, videos, and other materials, and (ii) Epic IP-related websites and apps that are freely accessible to the public.
Fan Content: personal, non-commercial fan art plus freely publicly accessible Epic IP-related websites and apps
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In most cases, using our games, artwork, videos, music, characters, logos, and other intellectual property (“Epic IP”) without our permission is illegal and a violation of our rights. So we created this Policy to explain what you may do regarding your Fan Content. In this Policy, “Fan Content” means: your personal, non-commercial (i) fan art (such as artwork, photographs, videos, and other materials) that is based on the Epic IP; and (ii) Epic IP-related websites and apps that are freely accessible to the public.
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defines (model-proposed): Fan Content allowed only within this Policy — The Epic IP and Fan Content definitions set the object and scope of the general creation permission.
Fan Content must suit the audience, tone, law, and decency
All Fan Content must be appropriate for the audience of the Epic IP and consistent with the spirit and tone of the Epic IP as determined by Epic. Fan Content must comply with applicable law, must not violate the rights of others, and must not be obscene, sexually explicit, defamatory, offensive, objectionable, or harmful to others.
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Condition
appropriate for the Epic IP audience; consistent with its spirit and tone as determined by Epic
Condition
compliant with applicable law; not violating others' rights; not obscene, sexually explicit, defamatory, offensive, objectionable, or harmful
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1.3 All Fan Content must be appropriate for the audience of the Epic IP and consistent with the spirit and tone of the Epic IP (as determined by Epic). Fan Content must comply with applicable law, may not violate the rights of others, and must not be obscene, sexually explicit, defamatory, offensive, objectionable, or harmful to others.
Qualifications & exceptions
Appropriateness, spirit, and tone are determined by Epic.
Not stated here
What review or appeal, if any, applies to Epic's appropriateness determination.
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
Do not claim or imply Epic endorses your Fan Content
You may not say nor imply that your Fan Content is endorsed or approved by Epic.
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What it does
say or imply Epic endorsement or approval of your Fan Content (prohibited)
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1.6 You may not say nor imply that your Fan Content is endorsed or approved by Epic.
Fan Content must not pose as official Epic material
You may not create or use any Fan Content in a manner that could cause people to believe that it is an official Epic production. For example, a fan website may not be designed to look like an official Epic website, and it must be clear to visitors that the website is not an Epic website.
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What it does
create or use Fan Content that could be mistaken for an official Epic production (prohibited)
Condition
fan websites must not look official and must make their unofficial status clear to visitors
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1.8 You may not create or use any Fan Content in a manner that could cause people to believe that it is an official Epic production. For example, a fan website may not be designed to look like an official Epic website, and it must be clear to visitors that the website is not an Epic website.
You may not use any Epic IP in any manner that is derogatory to Epic or that may damage the value, reputation, or goodwill of Epic or its products or brands, as determined by Epic.
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What it does
use Epic IP in a derogatory manner or one damaging Epic's value, reputation, or goodwill (prohibited)
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1.9 You may not use any Epic IP in any manner that is derogatory to Epic or that may damage the value, reputation, or goodwill of Epic or its products or brands (as determined by Epic).
Qualifications & exceptions
Derogatory effect is determined by Epic.
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
Rules for using Epic trademarks in Fan Content
Marks means Epic brands, logos, game titles, character names, and other trademarks. Marks used with Fan Content must be used only in connection with discussion of the Epic products or business they represent, never to identify or promote you, your Fan Content, or any other products or business; must be used in a manner that enhances and does not damage the associated reputation and goodwill; must not appear in a website name unless the name makes clear the site is unofficial; no registering or using confusingly similar domain names; and Marks must not be altered, e.g. changing Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal 4 Engine or Unrealengine 4, or altering a logo's colors, design, or appearance into a new logo.
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What it covers
Marks: Epic brands, logos, game titles, character names, other trademarks
Condition
use only to discuss the represented Epic products or business; must enhance, not damage, goodwill
Condition
unofficial website names only; no confusingly similar domains; no altering Marks
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1.11 If you use Epic brands, logos, game titles, character names, or other trademarks (“Marks”) in connection with your Fan Content, you must follow these rules:
Marks must be used only in connection with discussion of the Epic products or business they represent. Do not use Marks to identify or promote you, your Fan Content, or any other products or business.
Marks must be used in a manner that will enhance and not damage the reputation and goodwill associated with the Marks.
Do not use any Marks in the name of a website unless it is clear from the name that the website is not an official Epic website.
Do not register or use any domain name that is confusingly similar to our domain names.
Do not alter any Marks. Examples:
“Unreal Engine 4” should never be changed to “”Unreal 4 Engine” or “Unrealengine 4”.
The colors of a logo should not be altered, and the design and appearance of the logo should not be modified or adapted into a new logo.