When using the character pack (purchased) that plugs into Microsoft Powerpoint users are able to insert images of characters into their Powerpoint presentations; Articulate is integrated into Powerpoint in this way.
In regards to copyright, you have mentioned:
"Can Character Packs Be Used Outside of Articulate Products?
Licensing of the character packs permits use only with Articulate products."
I am unclear if the Articulate Character Packs are allowed to be used in Powerpoint or not - can you clarify?
The Articulate tab within Powerpoint is what allows you to utilize the character packs and features. This means you are now using the Presenter software. At this point you would publish and share as explained here.
Thank-you for the link that you have provided Leslie.
My question however is more directly to identify the copyright rules that Articulate interprets. Specifically:
- If the character pack characters are used in a powerpoint presentation, can this presentation (saved as a .ppt) be used?
- Are there copyright issues by using the characters by customers that have purchased the character pack?
- Also, a .ppt can be saved in multiple formats, e.x.; a PDF. If there are Characters used in these .ppt (saved as .pdf's) then is there copyright issues?
For example, I have an Articulate character used in a .ppt presentation, if this is later printed and handed out to students in a training workshop; have I broken the copyright rules set out by Articulate?
Hey Jason! You can use Articulate characters in your Studio '13 authored courses, you cannot, however, simply use the characters in PowerPoint courses. I hope this helps!
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Hi Jason!
The Articulate tab within Powerpoint is what allows you to utilize the character packs and features. This means you are now using the Presenter software. At this point you would publish and share as explained here.
Thank-you for the link that you have provided Leslie.
My question however is more directly to identify the copyright rules that Articulate interprets. Specifically:
- If the character pack characters are used in a powerpoint presentation, can this presentation (saved as a .ppt) be used?
- Are there copyright issues by using the characters by customers that have purchased the character pack?
- Also, a .ppt can be saved in multiple formats, e.x.; a PDF. If there are Characters used in these .ppt (saved as .pdf's) then is there copyright issues?
For example, I have an Articulate character used in a .ppt presentation, if this is later printed and handed out to students in a training workshop; have I broken the copyright rules set out by Articulate?
I will defer your question to some colleagues for response.
Hey Jason! You can use Articulate characters in your Studio '13 authored courses, you cannot, however, simply use the characters in PowerPoint courses. I hope this helps!
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