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Re: Seeking reporter badge images
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xtraelv
on 28/07/2018, 11:24:33 UTC
I like the pacman one. But would it result in legal problems related to copyright ?
Highly unlikely, but IANAL.
First, I don't think that a tiny icon with a humorous reference to a classic video game may be considered a breach of copyright at all.
Second, Namco opened the rights to Pac-Man and a few other games a while ago, explicitly allowing artwork that would usually fall under "derivative works":
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-31/bandai-namco-opens-rights-to-pac-man-80s-game-properties/.86558


Fair use covers parody.

Besides - They are available royalty free on shutterstock.
https://www.shutterstock.com/search/pacman