Is this Dragon Ball Z? (Jetpack Joyride)

[DHM211]

Okay I'm playing a game on my ipad called jetpack joyride

I went to the shop to buy stuff and look what I find


Is this a scouter?

My charector

Is this DBZ or am I going blind?

[Saiga]

It's most certainly a homage to DBZ, the hair, outfit and specs are unmistakably based off Super Saiyan, Goku's gi and the scouter..

[Codarik]

Yeah it is, it's really nice seeing homages in stuff here and there. Just shows how popular the series is.

[Haji]

So why are the developers not getting in trouble over this?

[VegettoEX]

Because they're clearly homages and not directly infringing on any specific trademarks.

[Kurillin-Sama]

Because they're clearly homages and not directly infringing on any specific trademarks.

How does that work exactly. Couldn't those people making the live action Saiyan saga movie say it's an homage?

[Bussani]

Because they're clearly homages and not directly infringing on any specific trademarks.

How does that work exactly. Couldn't those people making the live action Saiyan saga movie say it's an homage?

Not if they use trademarks like "Dragon Ball" and "Krillin" and "Vegeta" and "Saiyan". That goes beyond homage and parody.

Edit: Well, to be fair, you could use them and still be considered parody, right? Man, it can get complicated.

[Akumaito Beam]

I remember one of my friend's wrestling games had Super Saiyan hair too and if I remember correctly a very Gokuesque outfit. Someone should compile a list of DBZ references in video games.

[DHM211]

Remind you guys of some special dragon?

[TheDevilsCorpse]

Sort of? But to be honest, Shenlong looks like a lot of generic eastern style dragons:

[Gonstead]

Edit: Well, to be fair, you could use them and still be considered parody, right? Man, it can get complicated.

If your not making a profit off from it or have obtained the rights for said-parody, then yes it can still be called a parody.

[DHM211]

Edit: Well, to be fair, you could use them and still be considered parody, right? Man, it can get complicated.

If your not making a profit off from it or have obtained the rights for said-parody, then yes it can still be called a parody.

Well its a free game but, I had to buy coins to get it.

[Gonstead]

Edit: Well, to be fair, you could use them and still be considered parody, right? Man, it can get complicated.

If your not making a profit off from it or have obtained the rights for said-parody, then yes it can still be called a parody.

Well its a free game but, I had to buy coins to get it.

Even in cases where if something may look similar to something else but is not referred to in name that is the same as the latter, it's still not really much of a problem.

This is more or less the main reason why Hasbro and Takara are lenient to 3rd party companies who produce their own transforming action figures but don't directly profit off of any official trademarks.

[[SP]]

I recall playing this, and decided to pick this up again,
and noticed they referenced the "over 9000!" meme twice..
First is the price, the Powered up hair was a price of 9001 coins, and the description of the item is

We are not really sure what the power level of this hair is. It is probably a lot.

Goku's gi or the "Super Suit" reads;

Be ready for the World Martial Arts Tournament in this bright orange super suit.

[AgitoZ]

If your not making a profit off from it or have obtained the rights for said-parody, then yes it can still be called a parody.

I'm pretty sure that's not how it works. Weird Al gets permission from artists merely as a formality, he has no legal reason to do so.

[Gonstead]

If your not making a profit off from it or have obtained the rights for said-parody, then yes it can still be called a parody.

I'm pretty sure that's not how it works. Weird Al gets permission from artists merely as a formality, he has no legal reason to do so.

Actually he does need to. His parodies are still covered under producing a cover of an already existing song, especially if he's making money off of them.

[VegettoEX]

No, he does not need to. He's stated on many an occasion that he's not required to obtain their permission, but does so of his own accord. For instance:

My parodies have always fallen under what the courts call “fair use,” and this one was no different, legally allowing me to record and release it without permission. But it has always been my personal policy to get the consent of the original artist before including my parodies on any album, so of course I will respect Gaga’s wishes. However, given the circumstances, I have no problem with allowing people to hear it online, because I also have a personal policy not to completely waste my stinking time.

Having been in the business for so many years with so many artists, companies, and lawyers involved, I trust the guy's word beyond my own understanding of the law.

[Gonstead]

*knocks head*

And that's the knowledge I possessed concerning copyright and parodies gone right down the pipes.

[pachinkotrunks]

Yeah it is, it's really nice seeing homages in stuff here and there. Just shows how popular the series is.

You say that but these people make money off of other people's work. They should've been shut down when they started Pocky Ninja which was blatantly Naruto... One Piece also was ripped off by them in another game. Wish I could make money off of stealing.

[Pokewhiz7]

Yeah it is, it's really nice seeing homages in stuff here and there. Just shows how popular the series is.

You say that but these people make money off of other people's work. They should've been shut down when they started Pocky Ninja which was blatantly Naruto... One Piece also was ripped off by them in another game. Wish I could make money off of stealing.

This game is free.