Fan-fiction and the copyright laws?

Jud_Casper

For quite some time now I've wanted to make a CYOA game based on the tv series Red Dwarf.

Are there any copyright laws, etc, I need to be careful of?

greyelf

I am not a lawyer but I do know that Copyright and Fair-Use laws are different for each country.

Based on the terms information I found at Red Dwarf - The Official Website and The Official Red Dwarf Fan Club I believe you need to contact Grant Naylor Productions Limited, the contact details are in the How to get in contact with us section of the first link.

Sharpe

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_issues_with_fan_fiction

http://www.bna.com/black-white-fan-b17179923365/

http://www.business2community.com/entertainment/copyright-myths-from-the-world-of-fan-fiction-0588594#BKHWveARuCfuyAK0.97

Jud_Casper

Mmm - that 'Myth' article made for interesting reading.

Clearly my best bet is to contact Grant Naylor Productions as suggested.

Thank you both for your replies and links