copyright intellectual-property business
Can I use a game to earn &quot;support money&quot;?
<p>Can I use the game to earn the "support money"? Even I not own the game copyright?</p>

<p>For example, I use one game to build and made a screen or some character, then I share it, after that I post a link (e.g.: Paypal, Patreon) which can earn the  "support money", the supporter can send me some money to support me, just like a tip.</p>

<p><strong>Is that legal?</strong></p>

<p>It mean I use the game which I not own the copyright, to make some artwork, then I use those artwork to earn the tips and gratuity of fans. Is that legal?</p>

<p>Not owning the game copyright is a key fact, but not the only relevant fact needed to come up with an accurate answer. There may or may not be a license or implied license to use the material, or the use may be "fair use". Using sharing something derived from a game to which you do not own a copyright is on its face a copyright violation. So, unless you fall within an exception to a copyright violation, you are infringing.</p>

<p>The fact that your otherwise infringing work is used to make a profit for yourself, weakens the case that fair use or an implied license authorizes you to do so, but even without receiving any money, you could very well be infringing anyway.</p>
