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Frylock on the ‘Ineffectual OGL’
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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 7015506" data-source="post: 7797614"><p>[USER=463]@S'mon[/USER] </p><p>thanks for replying my post. Deeply appreciated <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>I think (and totally subjective here), that back in those days (and yes, I got my first copies of The White Dwarf and Dragon magazine around those times arrived for an outraging prize (not mentioning GW minis, rule books and modules in general, etc,)) people thought of copyright was different than it actually was (no internet folks!). So publishing anything based on something a company "invented" and published was certainly off limits (at least we thought back then and were perhaps right). </p><p>But let´s spin my thought further: If Stross didn´t sign anything that states, that his copyright passed to GW at this time and GW assumed! that any work on AD&D would be ultimately be the copyright of TSR back then, then wouldn´t it be a point/base for making a case I mentioned regarding laws/jurisdiction in the US (again US lawyers question here).</p><p>My whole point at this time is, that Frylock is making up something (hopefully backed by some of my assumptions/understandings by reading his posts), that perhaps TSR/WotC was infringig copyright laws from a very early start and continues this mode of operation by issuing their OGL/SRD ergo misusing copyright laws = winning the case.</p><p>My whole concern is, since I am writing for the last 2 years on a OSR clone, that the OGL might be rewoked in a way or the other based on such imbecile (excuse the term here please) attempts to fight a war, that is (IMHO) unlikely base of being won (for whatever reason Frylock may have, and may it only be on the base of free speech). </p><p>but one thing you mentioned: dramatic work. RPG say something about role playing. Can* taht be considered dramatic work equalling acting?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 7015506, post: 7797614"] [USER=463]@S'mon[/USER] thanks for replying my post. Deeply appreciated :) I think (and totally subjective here), that back in those days (and yes, I got my first copies of The White Dwarf and Dragon magazine around those times arrived for an outraging prize (not mentioning GW minis, rule books and modules in general, etc,)) people thought of copyright was different than it actually was (no internet folks!). So publishing anything based on something a company "invented" and published was certainly off limits (at least we thought back then and were perhaps right). But let´s spin my thought further: If Stross didn´t sign anything that states, that his copyright passed to GW at this time and GW assumed! that any work on AD&D would be ultimately be the copyright of TSR back then, then wouldn´t it be a point/base for making a case I mentioned regarding laws/jurisdiction in the US (again US lawyers question here). My whole point at this time is, that Frylock is making up something (hopefully backed by some of my assumptions/understandings by reading his posts), that perhaps TSR/WotC was infringig copyright laws from a very early start and continues this mode of operation by issuing their OGL/SRD ergo misusing copyright laws = winning the case. My whole concern is, since I am writing for the last 2 years on a OSR clone, that the OGL might be rewoked in a way or the other based on such imbecile (excuse the term here please) attempts to fight a war, that is (IMHO) unlikely base of being won (for whatever reason Frylock may have, and may it only be on the base of free speech). but one thing you mentioned: dramatic work. RPG say something about role playing. Can* taht be considered dramatic work equalling acting? [/QUOTE]
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