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Are Lovecraft's writings in public domain; Cthulu names free to use?
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<blockquote data-quote="Turanil" data-source="post: 1942017" data-attributes="member: 9646"><p>Well it's a legal question. I put it in this forum because I don't know where else it could belong...</p><p></p><p>Once ago, I heard that Lovecraft's writing were now in the public domain. So my three questions are:</p><p></p><p>1) Is this true? Are Lovecraft's stories in the public domain; hence could I be a publisher and publish them for my own benefit?</p><p></p><p>2) Is it possible to use the various names created by Lovecraft? I mean, could I write and publish my own stories involving the Necronomicon, Cthulhu, the Great Race of Yith, etc.?</p><p></p><p>3) Can I write a game supplement featuring creatures and magical items, spells, etc. using the names invented by Lovecraft? I mean, for example can I create stats and description for a Mi-Go race for the d20 game (that would have nothing to do with the existing Call of Cthulhu d20 game)?</p><p></p><p>I would be glad to know the legal answer to that. Thanks.</p><p></p><p>(My purpose? Create some Elder Things, Great Race of Yith, Mi-Go stats for d20 for a supplement that could be sold or at least freely distributed, but not infringing upon copyrights)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Turanil, post: 1942017, member: 9646"] Well it's a legal question. I put it in this forum because I don't know where else it could belong... Once ago, I heard that Lovecraft's writing were now in the public domain. So my three questions are: 1) Is this true? Are Lovecraft's stories in the public domain; hence could I be a publisher and publish them for my own benefit? 2) Is it possible to use the various names created by Lovecraft? I mean, could I write and publish my own stories involving the Necronomicon, Cthulhu, the Great Race of Yith, etc.? 3) Can I write a game supplement featuring creatures and magical items, spells, etc. using the names invented by Lovecraft? I mean, for example can I create stats and description for a Mi-Go race for the d20 game (that would have nothing to do with the existing Call of Cthulhu d20 game)? I would be glad to know the legal answer to that. Thanks. (My purpose? Create some Elder Things, Great Race of Yith, Mi-Go stats for d20 for a supplement that could be sold or at least freely distributed, but not infringing upon copyrights) [/QUOTE]
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