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MSFS Licencing question regarding aircraft creation.

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Vigomat

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Hallo,

I got two questions regarding the licence or some licence fees:

1) If im creating real world aircraft as payware, can I do it without any agreement from real aircraft manufacturer, or do I need to pay them some fees or at least have their confirmation?
2) If my airplane will use asobo G1000 as Carbon Cub does, can I use it without any agreement from Asobo? If I understand it well, I can define where Asobo displays will be located inside my cockpit, so in fact Im not using them in my package, I only call them in the moment when I run game

Thank you
Best regards
Jan
 
Vigomat said:
Hallo,

I got two questions regarding the licence or some licence fees:

1) If im creating real world aircraft as payware, can I do it without any agreement from real aircraft manufacturer, or do I need to pay them some fees or at least have their confirmation?
2) If my airplane will use asobo G1000 as Carbon Cub does, can I use it without any agreement from Asobo? If I understand it well, I can define where Asobo displays will be located inside my cockpit, so in fact Im not using them in my package, I only call them in the moment when I run game

Thank you
Best regards
Jan
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For #2, you can use them in your cockpits without issue. What you cannot do is include the gauges themselves, but you don't need to anyway as everyone has them.

For #1, most developers do this without license from the manufacturer, or if they do acquire one they don't show it. Some manufacturers are very litigious about their aircraft, while others are more relaxed. By not getting a license you should make a disclaimer, but are still taking a risk.

While there is legal precedent of artists beating big companies over artistic license, the cost involved is such that you usually cannot pursue it. So, try for a license.
 
Thank you very much for answer. I guess the same aplies for pilot or anything which I can "call" from game without having it in my package? Thank you
 
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One more question, how long is the aircraft or car covered by licence or patent? I dont think that someone is asking grandchildren of Spitfire creator for licence?

Thank you
Best regards
Jan
 
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