What properties are currently being protected by Privateer Press, Inc. (hereafter known as Privateer)?

The following is the most current list of the protected properties of Privateer. This list should in no way be considered limiting. Any product or service created by Privateer failing to appear here does not constitute a waiver of any rights to that trademark or copyright. All other trademarks appearing on websites owned by Privateer are property of their respective owners.

What can I do with Privateer copyrighted materials? i.e. Can I make Fan Art? Can I write new stories about the characters? Can I use “X” on my web site?

Generally, Privateer has historically been very lenient on unauthorized uses of our copyrighted and trademarked materials. We approve and foster the creative energies of our players and therefore have approved the use of our copyrights for the creation of fan art and fan fiction on an individual basis. Our only stipulation is that any works created utilizing our trademarks or copyrights maintain their appropriate protections and they are never used for personal enrichment. Any use of the trademarks or copyrighted materials for profit, or attempts to dilute or misrepresent ownership of the marks shall result in an immediate request to cease such activity, failure to do so resulting in legal action which may include criminal charges. It is never acceptable to create materials that may be used for mass consumption that may prove to dilute the ownership of Privateer’s intellectual property or devalue its offerings. Use your best judgment. For example, creating your own piece of art depicting our intellectual property to show off on the forums is *probably* fine. Repurposing our art and trademarks to create alternate statistic cards is not. Never inline link or hotlink to any images or resources available on Privateer web pages, we need our bandwidth. The following line should be attached to the bottom of any web page where our properties might appear.

Images originating from the Privateer Press website are © 2001—2009 Privateer Press, Inc. All Rights Reserved. <name of trademarks appearing (see above)> and their logos are trademarks of Privateer Press, Inc. Images and trademarks used without permission. This website is unofficial and is not endorsed by Privateer Press.

For example, a web page with the WARMACHINE and HORDES logo would read:

Images originating from the Privateer Press website are © 2001—2009 Privateer Press, Inc. All Rights Reserved. WARMACHINE, HORDES, and their logos are trademarks of Privateer Press, Inc. Images and trademarks used without permission. This website is unofficial and is not endorsed by Privateer Press.

I was thinking about making movies and/or video games based on one of your games…

Due to the on-going efforts of Privateer and other rightfully licensed third parties we request that you do not attempt to make video games or film adaptations based on the intellectual properties of Privateer.

I am a brick and mortar retailer, what can I use from your site to enhance my site?

Brick and mortar retailers may use any logos, text, or pictures in order to enhance their ability to market our product so long as they maintain the trademarks and copyright protections on their site as well.

I just want to sell stuff on e-bay, can I use content from your site to do that?

At this time we ask that you do not use our copyrighted images and trademarks in relation to any online auctions. Never associate third party products or intellectual properties with our products or properties in your listings. If you really want to resell your old stuff online just take your own pictures.

I would like to make a web site using one of your trademarks in the domain, is that cool?

Unfortunately, using one of our trademarks in your domain name might lead to confusion as to who runs the site. Unless you are specifically given written permission you are not allowed to use our trademarks in association to your website domain name.

So I got this sweet idea about this new game called “AwesomeSauce”! a.k.a. Unsolicited Ideas.

Please do not send Privateer unsolicited ideas for… well anything. Chances are we may already be working on something similar. The last thing we would want you to believe is that we stole an idea from you. If, despite our best prayers here, you decide to send something anyway understand that it will most likely be thrown out without consideration and will not be treated with any sort of confidentiality whatsoever.

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