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Credit a character's creator

Name the source and check permitted uses.

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Identify the character source and applicable permissions.

Name the source and check permitted uses.

Who this is for

For people sharing derivative character work.

Why this matters

Avoid mistaking attribution for permission.

How to do it

Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.

  1. Record the original work and creator.
  2. Read fan-work terms or the license for the intended use.
  3. Credit the source and seek permission where needed; credit alone is not authorization.

Evidence and references

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    CC Licenses(Opens in a new tab)Creative CommonsDifferent CC licenses impose attribution, adaptation and commercial-use conditions; this does not establish rights to any particular character or asset. อ่านประกอบการเรียบเรียง / Accessed: 2026-10-05

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