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<blockquote data-quote="Vuron" data-source="post: 102337" data-attributes="member: 14">I think Ryan's statements and clarifications indicate that ESD materials (including all 1e and 2e products) are subject to this conversion policy and that for all intents and purposes WotC intends to maintain it's IP concerning them. Furthermore conversions of any sort have always been quasi-legal and WotC reserves the right at any point in time to disallow conversions to be publically distributed.In response to the clean room idea I strongly suggest that per Ryan's clarifications WotC takes the legal standpoint that works that derive from ESD materials are also solely owned by WotC. That means you can have something that resembles a bullywug but cannot have the same name as the bullywug.Whether or not WotC's conversion policy would stand up in court is entirely debatable but currently I think that you risk liability if you use any ESD or Non SRD materials in a publication. Furthermore you have no exclusive right to materials derived from the SRD, it seems that you better not assume that WotC cannot use you PrCs and feats freely in thier own publications.While the suggestions that one could reference non SRD materials and be fine would in theory work in regards to fair use laws (I'm not sure about this but needless to say fair use of copyrights extends only to a very limited number of copies) or perhaps academic use, ie a journal might be able to reference the non SRD rules in a manner like &quot;For example the divine fury feat or the Tacoman PrC is an affront to Christian Theology/Taco lovers, blah blah blah.&quot; What should be said that in order to best stay within the bounds of the OGL and ESD licensing agreements one should limit any publications meant for sale or distribution to materials clearly defined in the SRD or OGC content from another company.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vuron, post: 102337, member: 14"] I think Ryan's statements and clarifications indicate that ESD materials (including all 1e and 2e products) are subject to this conversion policy and that for all intents and purposes WotC intends to maintain it's IP concerning them. Furthermore conversions of any sort have always been quasi-legal and WotC reserves the right at any point in time to disallow conversions to be publically distributed. In response to the clean room idea I strongly suggest that per Ryan's clarifications WotC takes the legal standpoint that works that derive from ESD materials are also solely owned by WotC. That means you can have something that resembles a bullywug but cannot have the same name as the bullywug. Whether or not WotC's conversion policy would stand up in court is entirely debatable but currently I think that you risk liability if you use any ESD or Non SRD materials in a publication. Furthermore you have no exclusive right to materials derived from the SRD, it seems that you better not assume that WotC cannot use you PrCs and feats freely in thier own publications. While the suggestions that one could reference non SRD materials and be fine would in theory work in regards to fair use laws (I'm not sure about this but needless to say fair use of copyrights extends only to a very limited number of copies) or perhaps academic use, ie a journal might be able to reference the non SRD rules in a manner like "For example the divine fury feat or the Tacoman PrC is an affront to Christian Theology/Taco lovers, blah blah blah." What should be said that in order to best stay within the bounds of the OGL and ESD licensing agreements one should limit any publications meant for sale or distribution to materials clearly defined in the SRD or OGC content from another company. [/QUOTE]

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