Q: Me & my friends are making a Roblox game using Marvel themes. Would any of that infringe on their copyright?
We’re making the game by hand and creating everything ourselves, from the characters to the branding of it, which is called Multiverse Marvel. Would they have any problems and/or actually do something about it?
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Using Marvel's name and themes directly in your game could indeed create copyright and trademark issues. Marvel (owned by Disney) is known to protect their intellectual property rights vigorously, including taking action against fan-made games and content that use their brands without permission.
The name "Multiverse Marvel" would likely be particularly problematic since it uses their trademark directly. Even if you create all original artwork and characters, naming your game with their brand or making characters that are clearly meant to be Marvel heroes could still lead to legal challenges from Disney's legal team.
To stay safe, consider creating your own unique superhero universe with original characters and branding that doesn't reference Marvel or their properties. You could still make exciting superhero content while avoiding potential legal issues - many successful games and stories feature original superhero worlds without using established franchises. If you're passionate about making superhero games, focusing on your own creative vision might actually give you more freedom to develop something unique!
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