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Im dont know about restricted intellectual creativity, its certianly didnt resrict me from creating some intelligent and creative game innovations. But in some cases it may be discouraging others from profiting off their ideas. Which doesnt really concern me.

Do you really think WotC is supporting the RPG community by taking legal action aginst people who just want to share thier ideas and help improve the game they love?

As Ive stated before my game uses systems and methods of play derived from D&D which are impossible to copyright (it doesnt does not matter if these are also explained in the SRD or anywhere else for that matter) I thnk that producing my game without the desire to copyright it is just following...

Personally I feel a little disturbed that a publisher feels like they should charge a lot for a pdf. As far as I can tell a pdf. holds no market value because they can be replicated and distributed with very little or no effeort or resources. In my opinion this infinite supply is a problem and...

I dont plan on keeping this game a secret infact this thread is meant to answer these questions before I start the one about the mechanics in my game. (though i may not start that thread here or at all). This depends on weather or not I can release the game without fear of any legal problems...

Ryan thank you for that beautiful explination but I think the question remains; can you legally require a Licence to use game material that is already available for public use?

Actually Ive stated that I will not be "stealing" anything. Game information in the OGL can not be copyrigt protected. Also I cant copyright the game ive designed. So what is the purpose of including the OGL info in my product when 100% of my game is intended to be used by everyone for free? I...

Well Im just hoping WotC wouldnt put that fear in others

That reply was for Glyfair

I dont really fear any legal response because the game wont violate copyright or trademarks also I can give it away with out putting my name to aviod any problems

This thread is not an advertisment for my game. Im simply using the game as an example. And based on your post Im not really anticipating your response will set this thread on fire

Dont worry Scott since the game I have created wont get a copyright so you can make books for it and not get sued :)

I am dissappointed to hear that WotC could consider material which is perfectly legal to use without the OGL as a threat to the game or their "intrests". And extremly concerned that they would try to force the OGL on the RPG industry through legal means.

If the Game does not have an author how does WotC know who wrote it and therefore who to go after?

Now Im wondering if I wrote the game using information in the OGL which is intended to be for use by everyone while avoiding any copyrighted or trademarked material why would WotC bother with legal action? This seems contray to the intention of the OGL. I would like to point out that my game...

I can understand the compilation of information for the benifit of the game industry but why inculde the use of trademarks and the requirment of advertising for WotC and the OGL when this information is for the most part not covered by a copyright? Also if the OGL is to assist the community in...

The OGL contains very little copyrigthed material. Most of it is explinations on how to play which are usable by others anyway. Im also confident there is no plagiarized material or use of owned trademarks in my game.

I might release the game Ive designed in a free pdf. with no author listed just to get it out to the community while avoiding legal trouble. Especially considering the fact I can not copyright the game Ive created. Also the incredible Copy/Distribution capability of a computer with pdf's its...

I agree about speaking to lawyers, though I think the need to do so could be seen as the OGL preventing others from publishing compatible game material Also I dont qoute any text in my game designs and what I use could be considered the systems and methods from D&D.

From the United States Copyright Office website: http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl108.html "The idea for a game is not protected by copyright. The same is true of the name or title given to the game and of the method or methods for playing it. Copyright protects only the particular manner of an...