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SYMBIOGENESIS
Derivative Works Guidelines

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We welcome any personal use of images and music from SYMBIOGENESIS, and use for hobbies such as personal circles.

Commercial use is allowed within the scope described in the following guidelines.

However, unauthorized issuance and distribution of NFTs using materials from SYMBIOGENESIS are strictly prohibited, even for personal use.

FAQ

Is it possible to monetize through video distribution?

Yes, you may use official monetization functions available through video-sharing sites (such as YouTube and Twitch) and other similar services.

GUIDELINES

The rights to any images, footage, characters, scenarios, music or other copyrighted materials (henceforth, the “Content”) that make up the SYMBIOGENESIS (henceforth, the “Service”) as described below, belong to Square Enix Co., Ltd. (henceforth, the “Company”), or are used by the Company with permission from the relevant copyright holder(s). Adapting, modifying or re-producing such Content without the Company’s prior permission is prohibited. 

However, the creation of derivative works using the Content for personal use is permitted without the Company’s permission as long as it follows the Terms of Use listed below. Whether or not the creative activity violates the Terms of Use below is subject to the Company’s judgment. 

About NFT Holders

In addition to the aforementioned, holders of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) offered through this Service, which refers to unique tokens issued on the blockchain, are allowed to use the Contents of this Service for commercial purposes limited to the period of holding the NFT, provided that the use follows the Terms of Use described below and is limited to the Contents represented by the NFT.


Permitted uses include:

  • Creation and sale of merchandise (such as T-shirts, acrylic stands, accessories, etc.) featuring the character art depicted by the NFT. (Digital merchandise is not included.)
  • Use in advertising and promotional materials


Terms of Use

Any creative activities using this Content (henceforth referred to as "Derivative Works") shall abide by the following Terms of Use.

  1. Use of Derivative Works for commercial purposes is forbidden, regardless of whether such use is paid for or not. However, commercial use allowed in these guidelines for NFT holders will be excluded. It should be noted that revenues generated through advertising or other means in building a website or other services will be considered commercial use.


  1. Refrain from directly accessing or linking to the Content (such as pulling out graphical assets directly from the server of this Service).

  1. Do not falsely represent that a Derivative Work originated from the Company or the Service. In addition, do not engage in any activities or add any annotations that could cause the mistaken impression that a Derivative Work is official.

  1. Do not take any actions that could harm the image of the Service, violate public moral decency or overstep what is permitted within normal societal boundaries.

  1. Do not slander other players or any other person.

  1. Do not use this Content for religious, political, or anti-social activities. 

  1. Do not use this Content for which the rights are partially or entirely owned by a third party (i.e., an entity other than the Company), such as Content from Service collaboration events in Derivative Works.

  1. Do not issue or distribute other NFTs using this Content.

  1. You must comply without delay with any request from the Company to remove a Derivative Work or cease the use of such Derivative Work.


Derivative Works are produced and used at the creator’s own responsibility and risk.


The Company makes no guarantees regarding the use of the Service based on these guidelines, including that the Service does not infringe upon the rights of third parties. In addition, the Company cannot be held responsible in any way for damages or disputes with third parties arising from the creation of Derivative Works based on these guidelines and will not provide compensation or similar for such.


The Company may modify the guidelines at its sole discretion without prior notice. Please note that the Company will not be responsible for any damages caused by the changes to these guidelines.

Last updated on 1 April 2023