Images of Pathfinder Flip-Mats and Map Packs

[KakarisMaelstrom]

I own just about every Flip-Mat and Map Pack. The challenge with having so many is remembering what I have. I've come up with a brilliantly simple idea. I just want an image of every map and can just scan through them electronically to save time.

So my conundrum is finding good images. Each of the product pages has pictures of each map (aside from the Beginner Box). However, the images have the word SAMPLE across them. I understand why Paizo would need to protect themselves but would really like a similarly sized image without the watermark because it would be much easier to see the images in previews.

However, I don't want the full PDF. I'm just looking for high clarity sample images to use in previews.

Anyone know where I could find these?

[feytharn]

Since those images are not bublished here on the web site and are not part of the community use package, an answer sending you to any site that might have them would be promoting illegal activity.

[KakarisMaelstrom]

I know you're well-meaning, but that's simply not legally accurate. The Community Use policy is a license specific to those items in the Community Use section. No specific license is granted or denied for use of the maps.

And even if it was, I already own the items. I can scan or photo them myself. It would just save time if someone has already done so. It's not any different than downloading FLAC files for CDs I own. Just saves time.

If anyone does have a link to small scans, photos, etc. of the Flip-Mats or Map Packs, please let me know.

[feytharn]

You should probably review what is legally accurate. The map images are intellectual property. Reproducing them without a licence is not legal, thus publishing them on a website is not legal.

[KakarisMaelstrom]

Fair use. Failing that: on a copyright claim, the publisher would have to demonstrate that it caused them financial harm. Have a nice day.

[feytharn]

You too.

[Gorbacz]

KakarisMaelstrom wrote:

Fair use. Failing that: on a copyright claim, the publisher would have to demonstrate that it caused them financial harm. Have a nice day.

Do you know what "loss" (let's keep "harm" where it belongs) means in legal language? :)

[Chris Lambertz]

Creating images of your Flip-Mats/Map Packs for personal use as you are describing is fine as long as they are not redistributed. However, the kinds of images you are looking for do not fall under fair use. Scans of the product distributed freely are not okay.

[JohnF]

KakarisMaelstrom wrote:

Fair use. Failing that: on a copyright claim, the publisher would have to demonstrate that it caused them financial harm. Have a nice day.

That is factually incorrect. I can require you to cease and desist from publishing my intellectual property (such as a photograph, say) with no need to demonstrate financial harm - that is only necessary if I am trying to obtain monetary recompense from you.

(And you'd be better served to leave off the snide comments - remember the "Don't be a jerk" rule)

[Rudolf Kraus]

Kakaris, just take the pictures yourself.

It doesn't have to be beautiful, it just has to remind you of what you already own.

Just don't post the images here to show us how it turned out.