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<blockquote data-quote="The Sigil" data-source="post: 320392" data-attributes="member: 2013">Forgive me, but this statement is flat-out wrong.&nbsp; It is quite possible to redistribute OGC without using the Open Game License.&nbsp; To do so, you must follow normal copyright procedure.&nbsp; I am fully within my rights to quote OGC as part of a review, scholarly discussion, etc. without complying with the OGL.Remember, the Open Game License is subservient to copyright law.&nbsp; It does not replace it (nor can it).&nbsp; You may not reproduce copyrighted material without the consent of the owner (except in certain &quot;fair use&quot; instances such as review, scholarly discussion, etc.&nbsp; The Open Game License is a structure by which you may give open-ended permission for people to use your material (the Open Game Content).&nbsp; Basically, it is a way to allow you to make it EASIER for people to use your stuff because you give open-ended permission to everyone, rather than requiring everyone to contact you individually for permission and to negotiate terms.&nbsp; The OGL does NOT replace copyright law.&nbsp; It operates within copyright law.&nbsp; You grant permission with certain conditions (namely, that the other party also follow the Open Game License).&nbsp; That doesn't mean you can't grant permission on a case-by-case basis with other conditions (or none at all).&nbsp; My use of Open Game Content does NOT automatically mean I have to use the Open Gaming License... I can seek permission from the (original) copyright holder to use it under other terms if I wish (in fact, the OGL gives examples of this by noting that others' non-OGC content can be used (only) if express written permission is obtained - meaning that you can re-use non-OGC stuff if you comply with copyright law).Just my 2 cents. I am not a lawyer, but it seems fairly clear that this is and always has been the intent and legal precedent/need for the Open Game License.--The Sigil</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The Sigil, post: 320392, member: 2013"] Forgive me, but this statement is flat-out wrong. It is quite possible to redistribute OGC without using the Open Game License. To do so, you must follow normal copyright procedure. I am fully within my rights to quote OGC as part of a review, scholarly discussion, etc. without complying with the OGL. Remember, the Open Game License is subservient to copyright law. It does not replace it (nor can it). You may not reproduce copyrighted material without the consent of the owner (except in certain "fair use" instances such as review, scholarly discussion, etc. The Open Game License is a structure by which you may give open-ended permission for people to use your material (the Open Game Content). Basically, it is a way to allow you to make it EASIER for people to use your stuff because you give open-ended permission to everyone, rather than requiring everyone to contact you individually for permission and to negotiate terms. The OGL does NOT replace copyright law. It operates within copyright law. You grant permission with certain conditions (namely, that the other party also follow the Open Game License). That doesn't mean you can't grant permission on a case-by-case basis with other conditions (or none at all). My use of Open Game Content does NOT automatically mean I have to use the Open Gaming License... I can seek permission from the (original) copyright holder to use it under other terms if I wish (in fact, the OGL gives examples of this by noting that others' non-OGC content can be used (only) if express written permission is obtained - meaning that you can re-use non-OGC stuff if you comply with copyright law). Just my 2 cents. I am not a lawyer, but it seems fairly clear that this is and always has been the intent and legal precedent/need for the Open Game License. --The Sigil [/QUOTE]

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