So I have a question... or a random thought. Depends on who you ask. I design screen savers as a hobby and have thought about selling them. I wanted to do one with Star Trek stuff (Klingon Pictures and the like) and I e-mailed Paramount and this was the reply I got:
(This is the E-Mail I sent:)
Greetings -

I couldn’t find specifically what I was looking for on your web site and I hope this is the correct address to e-mail the request to. With the images posted on the Internet, I’ve managed to amass a small collection of Klingon pictures (ships, Worf, Gowron, and the like from the various Star Trek shows). I was wondering if I could put them together into a Screen Saver format and sell them. The idea is to only recoup the cost of the CDRs themselves (about $5 / disc as they won’t be identical images). I do not have plans on putting them on eBay or the Internet, but to distribute them locally to some of the Star Trek Fan Clubs. If this does pose a Copyright Infringement Issue, I will not do this, as I do not want to cause any issues between me and Paramount Network in any way shape or form.

I haven’t started on the project yet, as I was talking with a couple of my friends and between us, decided that this effort may be in infringement of Copyright Laws and I thought I should find out first before doing so.

Thank you for your time and the reply on this issue.

Sincerely,

Tara Hatch

(Response)
“Your email below was forwarded to me for review. Your are correct, this does constitute copyright infringement. Due to legal and contractual limitations, we cannot grant your request to use the STAR TREK Properties in this manner and must request that you refrain from such use. Although we cannot be of assistance to you, we appreciate your inquiry prior to use and thank you for complying with our request .

The foregoing is without waiver of any and all of Paramount’s rights, all of which are expressly reserved herein.

Mallory Levitt, Vice President, Counsel Intellectual Property
Viacom International Inc.
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 258-6784
Fax: (212) 846-1428
[email protected]”

So... how much shit would I get into if I did Roxette screen savers (with and without music)? Do I need to fire off another e-mail to ask about Copyright Infringement Issues? I was curious because I sure don’t wanna wind up eating it in the shorts later in a lawsuit with Per (or Marie) for that matter. Hell, I’m so po’ I can’t afford the last 2 letters! Not to mention I can’t pay Attention.

Have a giggle folks.