Guild Wars 2

I’m having trouble finding information regarding copyright to the charr species.

I have been wanting to commission an artist for a fursuit (costume) to look like my charr guardian – BUT, I need to know if charr are under copyright. If they are, I would then be unable to legally commission another artist for something regarding this species – only requested art would be legally acceptable.

Anyone able to help me with searching for this info? I’ll be honest, I’m not all that sure what to search for specifically to have the info I need pop up.

(Apologies if this thread is in the wrong category)

I think that there are so many feline humanoids in so many different fantasy and scifi universes that it wouldn’t be a problem. You can commission a cat-man costume and use multiple reference sources, not just charr, and get the similar outcomes. Just don’t call it a “charr” when having it made.

I honestly think something like this is fine, as people are able to commission drawings / costumes of pokemon and they aren’t owned by the individuals. I think it falls under fanart of sorts.

Speaking of which, I think this has been done before, check this out:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151480310309209&set=a.135044094208.103264.114036714208&type=1&theater

Anet seems pretty cool with it, at least on facebook :P

Talking off the top of my head, as long as it doesn’t diminish the value, calls attention to the game, isn’t done “in mass”, and isn’t done for profit, then ANet’s attorneys would have to be buttheads to bother you.

Granted, corporate attorneys can be buttheads, so that’s not a guarantee.

Call it a “felinoid” and not a “charr”, and make some of the more obvious charr-like features removable (the horns, etc.,) then you should be able to avoid any issues even if there is a complaint.