true but I probably wouldn't want to use the film music or have it used myself. If we can't use the music, sfx, etc, I don't see the big deal. At 04:12 a.m. 24/04/2008, you wrote: >Hi, >Yes, the original story, The Jungle Book, was written by Rudyard Kipling >in 1894. As for its copyright status I just checked and the original >book is in the public domain. In fact, a quick check of the Project >Gutenberg site shows a public domain free ASCII text copy of The Jungle >Book. >That said, even though the title, characters, etc is in the public >domain later adaptations such as those made by Disney are copyrighted. >For example, while you can legally create a game called The Jungle Book >incorperating all the major characters you still can't use any of the >music from the Disney film. Songs like Bare Necessities remain a >copyright held and owned by Disney because it is an adaptation of the >Jungle Book and not an original work. > > >--- >Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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