Copywrite related doubt please help

[ajaybc]

I have a collection of 3000 old DOS games with me.I was thinking about making a website with provision to search and download these games.
Almost 80% of them were released before 1995.I got them from TPB.

So is there a problem in releasing these games for free through my website? I mean will I be sued?

These are some of the game I have:

[FONT=&quot]1 To Nil Soccer Manager (1992)(Wizard Games Of Scotland Ltd)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1000 Miglia (1991)(Simulmondo)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]100000 Pyramid (1988)(Basada)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]10th Frame (1986)(Access Software Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]15x15 Picture Puzzle (1996)(Freeware)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1830 Railroads And Robber Barons (1995)(Avalon Interactive)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1869 (1992)(Max Design)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1942 The Pacific Air War (1994)(Microprose Software Inc)(Rev1)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1942 The Pacific Air War (1994)(Microprose Software Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]20000 Leagues Under The Sea (1988)(Coktel Vision)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]221 B Baker St (1986)(Datasoft Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2400 Ad (1987)(Origin Systems Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3 Demon (1983)(Pc Research)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3d Ball Blaster (1992)(Dungeon Entertainment)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3d Body Adventure (1994)(Knowledge Adventure Levande Bocker)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3d Construction Set 1 (1991)(Domark)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3d Construction Set 2 (1992)(Domark)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3d Cyber Blaster (1994)(Dungeon Entertainment)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3d Cyberpuck (1995)(Dungeon Entertainment)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3d Helicopter Simulator (1987)(Sierra Online)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3d Helicopter Simulator 1.10 (1987)(Sierra Online)(Rev)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3d Table Sports (1995)(Time Warner Interactive)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3d World Boxing (1992)(Simulmondo)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4 Queens Computer Casino (1992)(Applications Plus)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4d Boxing (1991)(Mindscape Inc)(Rev1)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4d Boxing (1991)(Mindscape Inc)(Rev2)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4d Boxing Deluxe (1990)(Electronic Arts Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4d Prince Of Persia (1994)(Broderbund Software Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4d Sport Tennis (1990)(Mindscape Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4d Sports Driving 1.1 (1990)(Mindscape Inc)(Rev)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4d Sports Driving 1.1 (1990)(Mindscape Inc)(Rev2)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4d Sports Driving 1.1 (1990)(Mindscape Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4th And Inches (1987)(Accolade)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4x4 Offroad Racing (1988)(Epyx)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]5th Fleet (1994)(Avalon Interactive)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]688 Attack Sub (1988)(Electronic Arts Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]688 Attack Sub (1989)(Electronic Arts Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]7 Cities Of Gold (1993)(Ozark Softscape)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]7 Colors (1991)(Infogrames)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]7 Dni A 7 Noci (1994)(Pterodon Software)(C)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]8088 Othello (1985)(Bayley)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]9 Poker (1996)(Softstar)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A Dudley Dilemna (1989)(Lane Barrow)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A IV Network$ (1995)(Infogrames)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A Line In The Sand (1992)(Strategic Simulations Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A Mind Forever Voyaging (1985)(Infocom)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A Nightmare On Elm Street (1989)(Monarch Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A Nightmare On Elm Street 1.0 (1989)(Monarch Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A Train (1992)(Maxis Software Inc)(Rev)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A Train (1992)(Maxis Software Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A Train Construction Set (1992)(Ocean)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A10 Tank Killer (1989)(Dynamix)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A10 Tank Killer (1991)(Dynamix)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A10 Tank Killer Enhanced (1989)(Dynamix)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A320 Airbus (1991)(Thalion Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Aaargh (1988)(Arcadia)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Abandoned Places A Time For Heroes (1992)(International Computer Entertainment Ltd)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Abc Monday Night Football (1989)(Abc Interactive)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Abc Wide World Of Sport Boxing (1991)(Data East Corporation)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Abrams Battle Tank (1988)(Electronic Arts Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Absolute Pinball (1996)(21st Century Entertainment)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Abuse (1995)(Crack Dot Com)(Rev1)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Abuse (1995)(Crack Dot Com)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Accordion (1990)(Softdisk Publishing)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Ace Air Combat Emulator (1986)(Spinnaker)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Ace Of Aces (1987)(Accolade)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Ace Of Aces 2 (1987)(Accolade)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Aces Of The Deep (1994)(Sierra Online)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Aces Of The Pacific (1992)(Sierra Online)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Aces of the Pacific WWII 1946 (1992)(Dynamix)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Aces Over Europe (1993)(Dynamix)(Rev1)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Aces Over Europe (1993)(Dynamix)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Acheton (1990)(Topologika)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Acid Tetris (1998)(Jason Pimble)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Ack Ack Attack (1996)(Kurt Dekker)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Ackack (1995)(Plbm)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Action Fighter (1986)(Firebird Software Ltd Kixx)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Action In The North Atlantic (1989)(General Quarters Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Action Soccer (1995)(Ludi Media)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Action Soccer (1995)(Ubisoft Entertainment)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Action Stations (1991)(Raw Simulations)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Action Super Cross (1993)(Ervin Horvath)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Action Supercross (1998)(Bal)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Activision Adventure Pack (1995)(Infocom)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Actobots (1989)(Scott Emmons)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Actua Soccer (1995)(Gremlin Interactive)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Advanced Civilization (1995)(Microprose Software Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Advanced Destroyer Simulator (1990)(Futura)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Advanced Flight Trainer (1987)(Electronic Arts Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Advanced Tactical Air Command (1992)(Microprose Software Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Advanced Xoru (1989)(Castle Technologies)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Advantage Tennis (1991)(Atari Inc)(F)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventure (1991)(Craig Pell)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventure Construction Set (1985)(Electronic Arts Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventure Fun Pack (1989)(Apogee Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventure Game Toolkit (1993)(Softworks)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventures In Math (1983)(Ibm)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventures In Serenia (1986)(Online Systems)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventures Of Captain Comic (1988)(Michael Denio)(Rev3)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventures Of Captain Comic (1988)(Michael Denio)(Rev4)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventures Of Captain Comic (1988)(Michael Denio)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventures Of Maddog Williams In The Dungeons Of Duridian (1991)(Game Crafters)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventures Of Microman (1993)(Brian Goble)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventures Of Robin Hood (1991)(Millennium Interactive)(Rev)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventures Of Robin Hood (1991)(Millennium Interactive)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventures Of Robin Hood (1992)(Millennium)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventures Of Willy Beamish (1991)(Dynamix)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adventures Of Willy Beamish (1991)(Sierra Online)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]African Adventure (1984)(Fullerton)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]African Raiders (1986)(Tomahawk)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]African Trail Simulator (1990)(Positive)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]After Burner (1988)(Sega Entertainment Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Age (1991)(Coktel Vision)(F)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Age (1991)(Coktel Vision)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Air Bucks (1992)(Sierra Online)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Air Force Commander (1992)(Impressions Games)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Air Strike Usa (1990)(Cinemaware)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Air Traffic Controller (1996)(Cascoly Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Air Trax (1983)(Presearch Incorporated)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Airball (1987)(Micro Deal)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Airborne Ranger (1987)(Microprose Software Inc)(Rev)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Airborne Ranger (1987)(Microprose Software Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Airlift Rescue (1995)(David Fleming)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Airline (1991)(Falkan)(G)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Ajax (1989)(Konami)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Ajs World Of Discovery (1992)(Coktel Vision)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Akalabeth World Of Doom (1980)(Origin Systems Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Al Qadim The Genies Curse (1994)(Strategic Simulations Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Albion (1996)(Blue Byte)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alcatraz (1992)(Atari Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Aldos Adventure (1987)(Yahoo Software)(Rev)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Aldos Adventure (1987)(Yahoo Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alex Higgins World Snooker (1986)(Amstrad And Lindensoft)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alf The First (1987)(Box Office)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alfs Thinking Skills (1993)(Vision Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Aliants The Desparate Battle for Earth (1989)(Star Soft)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alice In Wonderland (1985)(Dale Disharoon Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Anarchy (1998)(Perceptum Informatica)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Attack (1997)(Eldon Martin)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Breed (1993)(Team 17)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Breed Tower Assault (1994)(Psygnosis Team 17)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Breed Tower Assault Enhanced (1994)(Psygnosis Team 17)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Cabal 1 (1997)(Qasoft)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Carnage (1993)(Apogee Software)(Rev)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Carnage (1993)(Apogee Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Carnage Original Install (1993)(Apogee Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Fires 2199 Ad (1986)(Electronic Arts Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Incident (1996)(Housemarque)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Legacy (1993)(Sierra Online)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Logic (1994)(Mindscape Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Olympics (1994)(Mindscape Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Quake (1997)(Alien Quake Team)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Rampage (1996)(Softdisk Publishing)(Rev)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Rampage (1996)(Softdisk Publishing)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Syndrome (1987)(Sega Entertainment Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alien Trilogy (1996)(Probe Entertainment)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]All Dogs Go To Heaven (1989)(Mgm Interactive)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]All New Family Feud (1989)(Sharedata Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]All New World Of Lemmings 3 (1994)(Psygnosis)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alley Cat (1984)(Synsoft)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alone In The Dark (1992)(Interplay)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alone In The Dark 2 (1994)(Interplay)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alone In The Dark 3 (1995)(Interplay)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alpha Waves (1990)(Infogrames)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alqadim The Genies Curse (1994)(Strategic Simulations Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alter Ego Female (1986)(Activision Publishing Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alter Ego Male (1986)(Activision Publishing Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Altered Beast (1988)(Sega Entertainment Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Altered Destiny (1990)(Accolade)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Alternate Reality The City (1986)(Datasoft Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Amado (1990)(Yong Choi)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Amarillo Slim 7 Card Stud (1991)(Villa Crespo Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Amarillo Slim Dealers Choice (1991)(Villa Crespo Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Amazing Maze (1983)(Headlands Press)(Rev)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Amazing Maze (1983)(Headlands Press)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Amazing Spiderman (1989)(Paragon Software Corporation)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Amazing Spiderman (1992)(Oxford Digital)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Amazing Spiderman And Captain America Doctors Dooms Revenge (1989)(Paragon Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Amazon (1984)(Trillium)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Amazon Guardians Of Eden (1992)(Access Software Inc)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Amberstar (1992)(Thalion Software)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Ambush At Sorinor (1993)(Mindcraft)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]American Challenge A Sailing Simulation (1986)(Mindscape Inc)[/FONT]

Please Reply

 

[Gauravs90]

wiki.oldos.org
gaby.de - CP/M und Computergeschichte
VETUSWARE.COM - the biggest free abandonware collection in the universe

^^ These sites already lists copyrighted pre 1995 era softwares and they are perfectly legal.
So i think there is no problem at all.

 

[ajaybc]

Oh Thanks

 

[arpanmukherjee1]

wiki.oldos.org
gaby.de - CP/M und Computergeschichte
VETUSWARE.COM - the biggest free abandonware collection in the universe

hey .. thanx 4 the links.

didnt know my self that i will be attracted towards win95 / 3.1 after such a long time

will dwnld them and run on vBox

 

[dheeraj_kumar]

Get yourself a copy of Windows 98 SE, and run these games on that. Use Virtualbox to install the OS, BTW. That's because you can play them without any compatibility problems.

 

[knight17]

Many programs are well within the rights of their respective developers. But I don't think you'll be sued since they are not actively making any revenue so it the chances are little to null.

You can always take down if they ask.