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Unfortunately Games Workshop finally banned the release of the movie DAMNATUS because they cannot secure complete copyright control due to the German copyright law.

After months of efforts by the legal department to solve the problem with an agreement this has been decided at the upper levels of the company. At the moment we try to make contact with these upper levels to request a change of this decision (see open letter to CEO Tom Kirby). If this attempt for a solution fails as well, we count on your voice!

Simultaneously we have been informed that because of this case the guidelines on the protection of GW's Intellectual Property will be changed. We are still in contact with the legal department and try to find out if the DAMNATUS-Decision has consequences for all other German fans and the release of their artistic works (which due to law are also their inalienable personal property) as well.

The Emperor protects!


What is DAMNATUS

DAMNATUS is a non-commercial low-budget movie made BY Fans FOR Fans, that takes part in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Complete information can be found at www.damnatus.com

Chronology of the events

  • Beginning of 2003:: Begin of the work on DAMNATUS, Games Workshop allows production as long as it stays non-commercial.

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  • Mid-2003:: Main shooting, budget: ca. 10,000 EUR

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  • Beginning of 2005: GW Legal Team contacts film crew because of the wording of the disclaimers. A discussion starts. During the discussion the German copyright law (Urheberrecht) is pointed out to Games Workshop.

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  • Mid-2005: GW mentions concerns regarding to the German Urheberrecht.

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  • End of 2005 till end of 2006: Dead spot of communication.

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  • November 2006: GW bans release, film crew resumes negotiations.
  • End of December 2006: GW announces agreement for solving problems.

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  • February 2007: GW calls in external advisor.

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  • Mid-April 2007: Completion of movie

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