Should players own the copyright on Decentraland screenshots they make?
by 0xcf10cd8b5dc2323b1eb6de6164647756bad4de4d (Eibriel)
Every time you take a screenshot of a game, software or web site you don’t really own that picture. The same happens with screenshots and video captures made to the Decentraland client.
Should the Decentraland Foundation modify the Terms of Use and Content Policy in such a way to automatically grant copyright over screenshots and video captures of the client, for any use and forever?
That should include screenshots of:
- Default avatars, default wearables / thumbnails
- Common places such as streets and plazas
- Music and sound
- UI elements
- Empty land / the skybox
- Builder elements
- And probably more
That, of course, doesn’t mean that the user will own the 100% of the screenshot, since it could include third party intellectual property, such as wearables and buildings. And must ask for permission to use them when appropriate.
This change will allow content creators , artists creating derivative art (virtual photography, filmmaking) have more right over their work. And will not require them to ask Decentraland Foundation for a release for each piece of work.
Note: A recent incident I had where I was unable to make use of a Decentraland screenshot due to copyright issues prompted me to make this proposal. I’m not a legal expert, so I may be wrong on many details. In USA exists “fair use”, but it only works there and not in the rest of the world.
- Yes
- No
- Invalid question/options
| Voter | Cast Power | Vote & Rationale |
|---|---|---|
 0xCF10...d4dE4d | 129,697 | Yes |
 0xBC02...c1Dc7d | 74,901 | Yes |
 0x1E93...fAA52b | 52,520 | Yes |
 0xE834...9439fB | 14,000 | Yes |
 0xc88e...20318D | 10,100 | Yes |
VOTE POWER
Proposal Status
- Wed February 16 2022, 10:00 pmVoting Period Starts
- Mon February 21 2022, 10:00 pmEnd Voting Period
Current Results
1-Yes
294,863.916
2-Invalid question/options
4,075