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== 📜 CONTINUUM UNIVERSES CONTRIBUTOR LICENSING AGREEMENT == | == 📜 CONTINUUM UNIVERSES CONTRIBUTOR LICENSING AGREEMENT == | ||
=== 1. Who owns what? === | === 1. Who owns what? === | ||
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By submitting any text, character, lore, art, or ideas to the Continuum Universes Wiki or related platforms: | By submitting any text, character, lore, art, or ideas to the Continuum Universes Wiki or related platforms: | ||
You agree to release your contributions under the Creative Commons Attribution | You agree to release your contributions under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). | ||
You grant Jensen Saga Studio a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, adapt, modify, and distribute your contributions in any media—including commercial use (e.g., games, books, films, merch). | You grant Jensen Saga Studio a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, adapt, modify, and distribute your contributions in any media—including commercial use (e.g., games, books, films, merch). | ||
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You understand that you are not entitled to compensation, royalties, or legal credit, unless a separate agreement is made in writing. | You understand that you are not entitled to compensation, royalties, or legal credit, unless a separate agreement is made in writing. | ||
=== 3. What happens if my idea is used in an official game/book? | === 3. What happens if my idea is used in an official game/book? === | ||
We want to reward awesome ideas! | We want to reward awesome ideas! | ||
While there is no guarantee your contribution will be used, Jensen Saga Studio may offer: | While there is no guarantee your contribution will be used, Jensen Saga Studio may offer: | ||
Public credit (e.g., "Special Thanks" or lore acknowledgments) | * Public credit (e.g., "Special Thanks" or lore acknowledgments. Guaranteed!) | ||
*Free copies of games or books where your work appears | |||
Free copies of games or books where your work appears | *Branded merchandise | ||
*Other fun rewards! | |||
Branded merchandise | |||
Other fun rewards! | |||
These are goodwill perks, not a contractual obligation. | These are goodwill perks, not a contractual obligation. | ||
=== 4. What kind of content can I submit? === | === 4. What kind of content can I submit? === | ||
You're welcome to submit: | You're welcome to submit: | ||
*Characters, factions, planets, timelines, or stories that fit the Continuum Universes theme | |||
Characters, factions, planets, timelines, or stories that fit the Continuum Universes theme | *Fan art or designs | ||
*Speculative lore, expansions, or alternative timelines | |||
Fan art or designs | *Fan-Fiction (If marked Properly!) | ||
Speculative lore, expansions, or alternative timelines | |||
But you must not submit: | But you must not submit: | ||
*Content you didn’t create (no copy-paste from other franchises) | |||
Content you didn’t create (no copy-paste from other franchises) | *AI-generated content without human input or approval | ||
*Offensive, abusive, or discriminatory content | |||
AI-generated content without human input or approval | *Anything violating copyright laws | ||
Offensive, abusive, or discriminatory content | |||
Anything violating copyright laws | |||
Jensen Saga Studio reserves the right to remove or reject any contributions for any reason. | Jensen Saga Studio reserves the right to remove or reject any contributions for any reason. | ||
=== 5. Can I reuse my own work elsewhere? === | === 5. Can I reuse my own work elsewhere? === | ||
Yes! You're licensing your fanwork under CC BY | Yes! You're licensing your fanwork under CC BY, so: | ||
You can post your own character elsewhere (e.g., deviantART, Wattpad, your own site) | You can post your own character elsewhere (e.g., deviantART, Wattpad, your own site) | ||
But others may reuse it too, as long as they follow CC BY | But others may reuse it too, as long as they follow CC BY | ||
If you want to submit something but don’t want it open under CC BY | If you want to submit something but don’t want it open under CC BY, contact us directly for a different agreement. | ||
=== 6. Can I revoke my submission later? === | === 6. Can I revoke my submission later? === | ||
Nope. Submissions made under this agreement are irrevocable under CC BY | Nope. Submissions made under this agreement are irrevocable under CC BY. Once it's in, it's part of the multiverse. | ||
=== 7. Where can I learn more? === | === 7. Where can I learn more? === | ||
[[Licensing Policy]] | [[Project:Licensing Policy|Licensing Policy]] | ||
[[Fan Contribution Guidelines]] | [[Project:Fan Contribution Guidelines|Fan Contribution Guidelines]] | ||
[[Frequently Asked Questions]] | [[Project:Frequently Asked Questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] | ||
If you have questions, contact: | If you have questions, contact: | ||
📧 | 📧 [mailto:cdjensen94@gmail.com Christian Daniel Jensen] | ||
==🔒 TL;DR Version: == | ==🔒 TL;DR Version: == | ||
By contributing to this wiki, you grant Jensen Saga Studio the right to use your submission in any medium, including commercial projects. Contributions are licensed under CC BY | By contributing to this wiki, you grant Jensen Saga Studio the right to use your submission in any medium, including commercial projects. Contributions are licensed under CC BY 4.0. No royalties are owed, but we may send cool rewards if your work gets featured! | ||
