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See my prior note to you. WB has shut down other unauthorized
sims, which are violations of copyright. If you want them to come
after CIS, go right ahead.

jms

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I cannot give authorization, it's not mine to give, it has to
come from Warner Bros., as part of a license. And while you are not
getting paid for it, the users *are* paying for access to CIS for the
game, and that is a large part of where you're getting into trouble.

I understand that your error is one of enthusiasm, nothing else,
and I appreciate the enthusiasm...but understand that when I say WB
will get upset about this, they *will*. They've done it before, and
shut down at least one other sim group, maybe more. I'm basically
trying to steer you clear of trouble, and there's no way to do this
without a license.

jms

Alan Mulvie <100566.1444@compuserve.com> asks:
> Who/what actually owns the copyright to Babylon 5 and any spin
> offs? Sure you as creator own copyright on the ideas and
> characters, along with the stories you write, while WB have
> copyright on the finished product? Or is it about 234 times more
> complicated than that?

It's 573 times more complicated than that, but bottom
line...Warner Bros. owns the complete compyright to Babylon 5, lock,
stock and barrel, the same as with any show, as ST is a Paramount
property. It's the nature of the beast.

jms