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Legal & Fair Use

Last updated: May 27, 2025

Fair Use Statement

QuestCode makes limited, transformative, educational use of character names, setting names, and thematic elements from copyrighted television shows and films. This use is made in good faith under the doctrine of fair use as provided in 17 U.S.C. § 107 of the United States Copyright Act and equivalent doctrines in other jurisdictions.

Nature of our use

QuestCode is an educational platform designed to teach programming languages through narrative-themed coding challenges. Our use of third-party intellectual property is limited to:

References to character names (e.g., “Eleven,” “Tony Soprano,” “Barbie”) as context for programming exercises.
References to fictional settings and locations (e.g., “Hawkins, Indiana,” “Barbieland,” “Lumon Industries”) as narrative framing for code challenges.
General thematic references to storylines or plot points as educational context.

We do not reproduce, distribute, or display any of the following:

Actual dialogue, scripts, or transcripts from any show or film.
Original music, sound recordings, or audio from any production.
Video footage, screenshots, production artwork, or photography from any show or film.
Official logos, trademarks, or stylised branding elements of any show or its characters.

Four-factor fair use analysis

Under 17 U.S.C. § 107, courts consider four factors in determining whether a use is fair. We believe our use satisfies these factors as follows:

1. Purpose and character of the use

Our use is transformative and educational, not commercial in the way the original works are commercial. We do not sell or reproduce the shows themselves — we use their characters as scaffolding for an entirely original educational product. The purpose is to teach programming skills, which is an entirely different market and purpose from the original works.

2. Nature of the copyrighted work

The works referenced are published, commercially released creative works. While this factor weighs somewhat against fair use, it is outweighed by the transformative and educational nature of our use.

3. Amount and substantiality of the portion used

We use only minimal, non-central elements — primarily character names and general setting references. We do not reproduce any substantial portion of any copyrighted work. Character names alone, absent accompanying story expression, receive limited or no copyright protection.

4. Effect on the potential market

Our use does not substitute for, compete with, or diminish the market for any of the referenced works. QuestCode is a coding education product — it does not serve the same market as streaming entertainment. Our use may, if anything, serve as a positive signal to fans of these shows.

No affiliation or endorsement

QuestCode is an independent product. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to any of the studios, networks, streaming services, production companies, or rights holders associated with the shows and films referenced on this platform.

All show names, character names, and related marks are the property of their respective owners. Any use of these names on QuestCode is for identification and educational context only.

Copyright infringement / DMCA

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that content on QuestCode infringes your copyright, please send a notice containing the following information to legal@questcode.app:

A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on QuestCode.
Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email).
A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or applicable law.
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on the owner's behalf.
Your physical or electronic signature.

We will review all notices promptly and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.

Trademark notice

“QuestCode” is our trademark. All other trademarks, service marks, product names, and company names or logos mentioned on QuestCode are the property of their respective owners. Their appearance on QuestCode does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement of QuestCode.

Third-party rights attributions

The following table identifies the intellectual property referenced on QuestCode and its known rights holders. This list is provided for transparency and does not constitute a licence, waiver, or admission that any particular use is infringing.

Stranger Things

Severance

Breaking Bad

The Office (US)

Game of Thrones

© HBO Entertainment / Warner Bros. Television
Credits: Based on the book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin; TV series created by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss

The Matrix

Rick and Morty

Squid Game

Arrested Development

Barbie (2023 film)

© Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / Mattel Films
Credits: Directed by Greta Gerwig; written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; based on the Barbie fashion doll by Mattel

Sex and the City

© HBO Entertainment / Warner Bros. Television
Credits: Based on the book by Candace Bushnell; TV series created by Darren Star

The Sopranos

Rights information is provided to the best of our knowledge and may not be exhaustive. If you are a rights holder and believe any attribution is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us at legal@questcode.app.

Open source software

QuestCode is built on open source software. Key dependencies include Next.js (MIT License), Monaco Editor (MIT License), Tailwind CSS (MIT License), Supabase client libraries (MIT License), and Stripe.js. Full dependency attribution is available in our package manifest.

Contact

For legal inquiries, copyright notices, or questions about our fair use position, contact us at:

QuestCode — Legal

Email: legal@questcode.app

Website: questcode.app