[DragonByte Tech]

Originally Posted by War.Frog

While this looks impressive, I can't imagine anyone installing such a significant piece of code on their site before the copyright issues are known and legally resolved. They are ANYTHING but clear, and if anything there appears to be serious doubts about claimed ownership here.

The LAST thing I want to do is take a flier on something only to have vb.org bury it or PixelFXStudio's succeed in a copyright challenge.

vb.org have already graveyarded PixelFX's version of vBCredits 1.5 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=245226) (restored for the moment) =) The DBtech/DarkWaltz version is the only official version of vBCredits.

As far as the copyright goes, I'll simply quote you from the US gvt website:

Originally Posted by http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-fairuse.html

But since any original work of authorship fixed in a tangible medium (including a computer file) is protected by federal copyright law upon creation, in the absence of clear information to the contrary, most works may be assumed to be protected by federal copyright law

...Even if a person hires a photographer to take pictures of a wedding, for example, the photographer will own the copyright in the photographs unless the copyright in the photographs is transferred, in writing and signed by the copyright owner, to another person.

Rob does not have this, because John never signed any such thing. Rob's "claim" is based on the fact he has no understanding of copyright law =) PixelFXStudios had a license on the copyright of Johns work, which John has now revoked. There is also no truth to the claim that John was an employee of Robs - there is no record of this ever being the case with any government agency, nor any signed contract of employment between the two.

I checked all of this personally, including the legal aspects, before bringing John on board the DBTech team. There is absolutely, 100% guaranteed, no legal basis for what Rob is saying.

I hope the mods will recognise that this is a question people may have, and leave this post up so they have the relevant information on the situation.

With that being said If anyone wants more information on the relevant copyright law and the situation, feel free to PM me and i'll clear it all up since this thread is not the place for further discussion on the issue. Thanks for your understanding

Iain