Re: about licenses for 3D models

[Nathanael Nerode <neroden@twcny.rr.com>]

<posted & mailed>

Jiba wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> About a character 3D model, I am wondering if such a statement can occur
> in a free license:
> 
> "You can re-use the model, but you must keep the name of the character,
> and his background".
No.  The requirement is quite definitely non-free.  It also doesn't consider
modified models at all, which you may *want* to have renamed, depending on
the modification.  :-)

> The idea is to create a recurrent character in different games, like
> Mario of Link.

Just use a free license and then *request* that people use the same name and
background in their games.  They probably will honor your request.

> Jiba