Manual printing copyright permission

[rsallen64]

So I purchased the game, and sent the manual to Staples online to print through their copy center. They tell me that because they are printing it and not me, they would need permission from the copyright holder (AEGEOD) in order to print it. If I print it, no problem, since I purchased it. I haven't had this problem before, but then I hadn't sent any AEGEOD games to Staples to print, just Matrix ones.

Anyone run into this problem? I can't afford to print that many pages on my printer.

[Rafiki]

I recall someone else having a similar problem, but I'm unable to find the thread with the solution right now.

I'm sure PhilThib will help you out once he sees your question, though

[PhilThib]

I recall that we had a special note on the early pages of the WW1 manual allowing such photocopy for private usage. So, permission granted

[Rafiki]

The copyright notice at the start of the manual does make an exception for personal use, but this might not be sufficient for Staples?

If the manual receives any further updates, perhaps a more explicit note covering cases such as rsallen64's can be added?

[PhilThib]

+1, will do

[rsallen64]

I replied to Staples that this was for private use, and gave them the link to the thread that allowed people to download the manual from the forum site. They told me that if I wanted to print it, that would be fine, but they were a commercial printer, so it was not for private use, so they would need written permission from the copyright holder.

Perhaps I'll just send them the links to this thread?

[Taillebois]

Perhaps they think you are a terrorist wanting to print out a manual on how to start a World War.

Frankly I reckon it must be marginal whether it would be better to buy at Staples a cheap mono laser printer and a ream of paper. About 60 quid in UK.

Death to trees.

[lodilefty]

Perhaps they think you are a terrorist wanting to print out a manual on how to start a World War.

Frankly I reckon it must be marginal whether it would be better to buy at Staples a cheap mono laser printer and a ream of paper. About 60 quid in UK.

Death to trees.

..or buy an ebook reader and stuff the files on that

[arsan]

I have always favored a third method: print it at work while the boss is away
Convenient and cheap

[rsallen64]

I have always favored a third method: print it at work while the boss is away
Convenient and cheap

Believe me, I have been thinking about that. Maybe tomorrow.

[rsallen64]

Problem solved. I got it done through FedEx/Kinkos instead, no hassles. Thanks for all the feedback and help!

[Rafiki]

Good to hear you got it solved

Your feedback has helped us rethink how we publish our electronic documentation and which licensing we use. Hopefully, in the future, we'll be able to make situations like yours simpler for everyone involved