Fan Work Guidelines

These guidelines cover fan works featuring Discope's original character, Mei-chan.

These guidelines are subject to change without notice. Please check for the latest version before engaging in fan activities.

About Mei-chan

Mei-chan is our original character. This page provides guidelines for creating works based on her.

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Introduction

Thank you for your continued support of Discope and our original character, Mei-chan. Your fan activities and creations are a great inspiration to us.

These guidelines outline the rules for fan works to ensure everyone can enjoy creating safely while protecting the image of Discope and Mei-chan.

We ask for your cooperation in understanding and following these guidelines when engaging in fan activities.

Copyright

All copyrights, trademarks, and intellectual property rights related to Discope and the character Mei-chan (collectively referred to as "the Content") belong exclusively to the Discope group.

These guidelines do not transfer any rights to users. Please keep this in mind while enjoying your fan activities.

Guideline Updates

These guidelines may be updated without notice to adapt to changes in fan activities or regulations. Please check for the latest version regularly.

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Permitted Fan Activities

You may create and publish fan works based on the Content as long as all the following conditions are met:

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Non-commercial use only

Activities must remain within the scope of a personal hobby and must not be intended for direct or indirect profit.

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Personal or unpaid fan activities

Corporate use or activities involving monetary compensation (such as paid commissions) are not permitted.

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Distribution Platforms

Posting on platforms generally recognized for fan activities, such as personal social media accounts, websites, blogs, or art submission sites (Pixiv, X, etc.), at your own responsibility.

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Prohibited Items

While we respect your creative freedom, the following actions are prohibited to protect Discope, Mei-chan, and our community. Violations may result in removal requests or actions based on the Discope Terms of Service (such as account restrictions).

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Infringement and Plagiarism

  • Redistributing or selling the Content (official illustrations, logos, etc.) as-is or with only minor modifications.
  • Falsely claiming that your fan works are your own original creations (plagiarism).
  • Actions that infringe or risk infringing upon the copyrights, reputation, credit, or privacy of our group or any third party.
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Inappropriate Content & Usage

  • Usage or expressions that we deem to significantly damage the brand image, world view, or character image of Discope or this content (e.g., excessive violence, sexual content, discrimination, slander).
  • Usage for expressing specific ideologies, religions, or political beliefs, or for related activities.
  • Usage containing content that goes against public order and standards of decency.
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Character Modification

Please refrain from modifying basic character settings (personality, appearance, backstory, etc.) in ways that significantly deviate from or contradict the original image. While we respect your interpretations, please treat the core settings with care.

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Use for AI Training

Using this content or derivative works based on it as training data for AI (Artificial Intelligence), or providing it to AI-related services.

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Commercial Use

  • Any act of gaining direct or indirect financial profit using derivative works. (e.g., merchandise production/sales, paid commissions, use on ad-supported sites, digital content sales, tipping/donations).
  • Distribution of doujinshi, etc. (whether paid or free) is currently prohibited in principle, as distinguishing between commercial and non-commercial use is difficult, as is tracking physical distribution. (We will announce separately if this changes in the future.)
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Confusion with Official Content

Using expressions or designs that could mislead users into believing they are official productions or services of our group.

Credit Attribution when Posting (Optional Request)

When posting derivative works online, while not mandatory, we would appreciate it if you could include the following information in the description. This helps us see your activities and we would be very grateful for your cooperation.

  • Service Name: Discope
  • Character Name: Mei-chan
  • Official Site URL: https://discope.net
  • Official X (formerly Twitter): @discord_discope
  • Recommended Hashtags: #Discope #MeiChan (etc.)

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Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us with any questions regarding fan works or the interpretation of these guidelines.