Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance Flashcards
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Which Creative Commons license allows commercial use of a texture asset with only attribution required?
Answer: CC BY
CC BY (Attribution) is the most permissive Creative Commons license, allowing commercial use as long as proper credit is given.
A studio scans a real person's face to create a game character texture without written consent. Which legal area is most directly violated?
Answer: Right of publicity / likeness laws
The right of publicity protects individuals from unauthorized commercial use of their name, image, or likeness.
Under the DMCA, what is the first action a platform must take after receiving a valid takedown notice for a user-uploaded texture?
Answer: Remove or disable access to the content promptly
The DMCA safe harbor requires platforms to expeditiously remove or disable access to infringing content upon receiving a valid takedown notice.
A royalty-free texture license typically means the buyer:
Answer: Pays once and can use the texture without recurring fees
Royalty-free means a one-time purchase grants ongoing usage rights without additional per-use royalties, not that the asset is free of charge or copyright.
Which US law specifically governs the digital reproduction of copyrighted works including 3D textures distributed online?
Answer: Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
The DMCA is the primary US law addressing copyright protection and infringement for digital content, including online distribution of texture assets.
When a texture artist in the US creates a new texture, copyright protection applies:
Answer: Automatically at the moment of creation
Under US law, copyright protection is automatic and arises the moment an original work is fixed in a tangible medium of expression.
A game company wants to sell character skins that use photogrammetry textures of real-world branded logos. The primary legal concern is:
Answer: Trademark infringement
Reproducing trademarked logos in commercial products without permission constitutes trademark infringement, regardless of the scanning technique used.