How to acquire copyright for Digimon franchise?
<p>I'm not sure if this is the correct exchange to ask but hopefully it is.</p>

<p>Now if I want to acquire <strong>Digimon</strong> franchise <strong>copyright</strong> (Correct the term for me if I'm mistaken) for example for my Smartphone apps or Art.</p>

<p>Now what I know is if I want to make iMessage Sticker app on iOS for Digimon for example, I can get an artist who can draw the Digimons, but if I uploaded that app on App Store with Digimon name will be rejected without copyrights.</p>

<p>So I searched for who own <strong>Digimon Franchise</strong> on the web and actually it was a bit complex, I found that <strong>Bandai</strong> has the right to create Games, <strong>Toei</strong> animations has the right to create Anime, and I found also that <strong>Saban Brands</strong> bought Digimon Franchise a while ago, then <strong>Walt Disney</strong> acquired Saban Brands. </p>

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<li>Who is the responsible for a request like mine, So I can contact them ?</li>
<li>Can any developer ask for their permission for copyrights ?</li>
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<p>Correct me if any info provided is wrong or outdated.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

<p>A matter of terminology, what you want is not the copyright, but a <strong>license</strong> to use the copyright, presumably a non-exclusive license.</p>

<p>You would probably need to approach a licensing department at Disney. They will ask lots of questions, and if they are open to the possibility, will quote a fee, which will, i would think, be sizable. </p>

<p>Anyone should be able to ask,  but I suspect that most requests are refused. It would probably be well to have a business plan laid out, and exactly how the images would be used in your plan.</p>

<p>Disney can refuse any license, or offer one on whatever terms it pleases.</p>

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