Not legal advice. If you ship commercially, hire counsel in your jurisdiction. This article orients solo and micro teams toward the questions lawyers expect you to have already considered.
Content buckets
- Code you wrote vs generated—keep licenses and attribution straight in your repo.
- Art & audio—prefer assets with clear licenses; track provenance.
- Names & logos—trademark conflicts hurt storefront visibility.
AI outputs
Policies evolve. Maintain prompt logs and model/version notes for commercial work where contracts require it. When platforms ask how something was made, clarity protects you.
Fan works and jams
Read jam rules before using third-party IP—even “obvious” homages.
When to call a lawyer
- Revenue crosses thresholds you are uncomfortable self-judging.
- You receive cease/desist correspondence.
- You sign publisher or platform agreements.
FAQ
CC0 everything? Possible for jam toys; commercial branding usually needs more thought.
Where to list safely? Use honest tags on vibe-coded games and keep credits visible.
YGG Play encourages informed builders—not anonymous risk.
