Guidelines Regarding Usage of Copyrighted Works of Cardfight!! Vanguard and Other Materials

Date Update: March 3, 2023

Thank you for your continued support for Cardfight!! Vanguard.
 
Many fans have been enjoying the various works of trading card game Cardfight!! Vanguard, Vanguard ZERO application and Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days game (referred to as “this product”). In light of this, we would like to establish the guidelines on the usage of copyright works related to Cardfight!! Vanguard in this document:

• Pictures or videos that capture actual cards
• Card image data listed on Card List

(The aforementioned two points will hereinafter be referred to as “card images”)

• Screenshots of gameplay captured from Vanguard ZERO
• Screenshots of gameplay captured from Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days

(The aforementioned two points will hereinafter be referred to as “videos”)

(All of the aforementioned points will hereinafter be referred to as “Specified Copyrighted Works” as a whole)

For any of the aforementioned Specified Copyrighted Works, unless under the explicit consent of Bushiroad or an external party authorized by Bushiroad, the reproduction, adaptation, translation, distribution, uploading onto the internet, or other usage through any other means is prohibited.

However, under the conditions (a) ~ (e) specified in these guidelines, Bushiroad will not claim copyright infringement with respect to the “posting of images or videos on the Internet, sharing websites, etc.” for personal use.

(a) Usage on Internet, social media (sharing websites)

No duplication, printing or reproduction of physical image data.

(b) No editing of image data (including image process, post-process, file format changes, etc.)

Publishing image data on a website itself is not subject to prohibition, but it is not permitted to make images available for batch download or embed any images in applications etc. and distribute them.

(c) No redistribution of image data

Publishing image data on a website itself is not subject to prohibition, but it is not permitted to make images available for batch download or embed any images in applications etc. and distribute them.

(d) Non-commercial use (Non-profit Organizations, Non-profit Volunteer Groups, individuals, education institutions that do not run on profits)

In addition to use by legal entities and receiving direct compensations, if there is income from the use of image data under any name such as advertising income, affiliate income, etc., depending on the usage of the specific copyrighted work that receives income, it is considered as commercial use. However, regarding the posting of production videos etc., when posting (including live commentary) to video or still image sharing websites such as YouTube and Nico Nico Douga (hereinafter collectively referred to as “sharing websites”), you can use the function to collect advertisement fees through the partner programs and creator programs that are officially provided by the sharing websites.

List of Usable Monetization Program Systems

Sharing Website	Monetization Program
YouTube	YouTube Partner Program
Nico Nico Douga Nico Nico Live	Creator Promotion Program Nico Nico Channel
Mirrativ	Gift
Twitch	Twitch Affiliate Program Twitch Partner Program
OPENREC.tv	OPENREC Creators Program
TikTok	Video Gifts TikTok LIVE Gifting
note	Paid Articles Paid Magazines, Subscription-based Magazines Membership

(e) On websites that use image data, and social media, production videos, or sharing websites that have publishing spaces for a written introduction of the production video, any of the following copyrights should be displayed in an appropriate section of the written introduction in a size where it is easily recognizable at a glance.

◆Use of the content listed below (including of specific uses) is prohibited.

1. Articles that breach these guidelines, and/or rules and related regulations that are stipulated on a case by case basis by this product.
2. Articles that are inconsistent or are suspected to be inconsistent with laws and ordinances and social standards (inclusive of antisocial behavioral expressions).
3. Articles that give, or may give, the misunderstanding of supporting or endorsing a specific individual, political party, religious group, etc.
4. Anything that damages the reputation, image, etc. of this work, our company or companies, products, contents, casts, or authors related to this work, or anything that damages the image or reputation of a third party.
5. Articles that copy, trace, embed, incorporate, etc., and use this content without adding any creativity.
6. . Anything that infringes intellectual property rights such as ownership rights, copyrights, etc., and all rights such as honor and privacy related to animation works, games, people, characters, music, voices, etc. of third parties other than this product.
7. Posts that give, or are likely to give, the misunderstanding as being sponsored, officially recognized or affiliated with this product, or being associated with this product or the companies related to this product.
8. Content that may be misconstrued as if it is an official work of this product.
9. Production, exhibition, distribution, and publication of copyrighted works that are recognized as game-like. This also applies to secondary works.
10. When posting a production video, the use of (1)～(3) below shall not apply.
    (1) Anything that applies voices or sounds to the characters or units of this work, or makes it look like they are talking with speech balloons/bubbles, etc.
    (2) Things that use the works of this product before the start of sales, or videos etc. that include products
    (3) Using self-made illustrations or illustrations owned by a third party, or cards (also known as proxies) produced by a third party other than Bushiroad in the production video.
11. All other articles/items/content that Bushiroad deems inappropriate.

◆Bushiroad reserves the right to take legal action against illegal or inappropriate posts, posts contrary to public order and morals, and use of card images, posting of production videos and use of videos in violation of these guidelines.

◆If Bushiroad asks you to delete a card image, production video, or post, please delete it immediately.

◆Bushiroad does not make any guarantees regarding this work and videos etc., including that they do not infringe on the rights of third parties. In addition, Bushiroad will not be held responsible for any disputes or troubles with and among other third parties due to the use of card images or the posting of production videos.

◆Copyrighted works that include characters, illustrations, songs, music data, etc. of other works listed below that this product has collaborated with are not subject to these guidelines, so please refrain from posting videos and still images etc.

◆Please note that we will not respond to individual inquiries regarding these guidelines. These guidelines are updated from time to time, so please be sure to check the latest guidelines and the FAQ on the “Cardfight!! Vanguard” official website before using card images or posting production videos.

◆Please note that the content of these guidelines are subject to change without notice. In addition, the changed guidelines shall take effect from the time they are displayed on this website.

■Update History

March 3, 2023　Update
April 14, 2023　Addition of others works that this product has collaborated with