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<blockquote data-quote="Rhianni32" data-source="post: 7786402" data-attributes="member: 68272"><p>I'm not fully convinced he is is in the right.</p><p>He makes the case of stat blocks and mythical creatures. He uses the cyclops from public domain as an example. And of using logic about the strengths and weaknesses of a cyclops for his selection of abilities in his stat block. Great and I agree. WOTC probably agrees because how many homebrews are out there on reddit, homebrewery, for free on drivethrurpg and DMsGuild that aren't getting take down notices?</p><p>Yeah the stat block itself isn't the problem.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://gsllc.wordpress.com/2019/08/02/update-one-stop-stat-blocks-and-the-wotc-complaint-dnd-5e-rpg-copyright/" target="_blank">In another of his posts</a>, WOTC gives details.</p><p><em>"It looks like you’ve basically copied the text from our books, added check boxes and spell descriptions, and then placed your own copyright notice on the bottom. "</em></p><p></p><p>Additionally, hismonsters are not limited to the open content but specific printed books like <a href="https://gsllc.wordpress.com/2019/05/09/5e-dnd-one-stop-stat-blocks-for-volos-guide-to-monsters-cc-cartridgebros-rpg/" target="_blank">Volos</a> and <a href="https://gsllc.wordpress.com/category/rpg/dungeons-dragons/5th-edition-dd/" target="_blank">Tales of the Yawning Portal</a>.</p><p>I cannot find any of those to download. Probably were removed while this is being sorted out. However.... if he is in the right as he is saying why take them down? If I missed them somewhere someone point out where to grab these copies I'm curious to what extent they were copied or rephrased.</p><p></p><p>If he is copying word for word out of the PHB on specific spells like Otto or Mordenkainen that are IP specific and taking monster stats from copyrighted books, then placing his copyright on the work.... yeah they have a legitimate beef with him. And his copyright is what is confusing. He goes to great length that this can't be copyrighted.... but why did he do it then? Again I cannot find them anymore and did not see the actual copyright of his. Just going off WOTC comment above so I could be wrong here.</p><p></p><p>I'm by no means a lawyer and it looks like he has other lawyers reading and reviewing his material. Its certainly an interesting topic and I'm looking forward to his 2 other articles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rhianni32, post: 7786402, member: 68272"] I'm not fully convinced he is is in the right. He makes the case of stat blocks and mythical creatures. He uses the cyclops from public domain as an example. And of using logic about the strengths and weaknesses of a cyclops for his selection of abilities in his stat block. Great and I agree. WOTC probably agrees because how many homebrews are out there on reddit, homebrewery, for free on drivethrurpg and DMsGuild that aren't getting take down notices? Yeah the stat block itself isn't the problem. [URL='https://gsllc.wordpress.com/2019/08/02/update-one-stop-stat-blocks-and-the-wotc-complaint-dnd-5e-rpg-copyright/']In another of his posts[/URL], WOTC gives details. [I]"It looks like you’ve basically copied the text from our books, added check boxes and spell descriptions, and then placed your own copyright notice on the bottom. "[/I] Additionally, hismonsters are not limited to the open content but specific printed books like [URL='https://gsllc.wordpress.com/2019/05/09/5e-dnd-one-stop-stat-blocks-for-volos-guide-to-monsters-cc-cartridgebros-rpg/']Volos[/URL] and [URL='https://gsllc.wordpress.com/category/rpg/dungeons-dragons/5th-edition-dd/']Tales of the Yawning Portal[/URL]. I cannot find any of those to download. Probably were removed while this is being sorted out. However.... if he is in the right as he is saying why take them down? If I missed them somewhere someone point out where to grab these copies I'm curious to what extent they were copied or rephrased. If he is copying word for word out of the PHB on specific spells like Otto or Mordenkainen that are IP specific and taking monster stats from copyrighted books, then placing his copyright on the work.... yeah they have a legitimate beef with him. And his copyright is what is confusing. He goes to great length that this can't be copyrighted.... but why did he do it then? Again I cannot find them anymore and did not see the actual copyright of his. Just going off WOTC comment above so I could be wrong here. I'm by no means a lawyer and it looks like he has other lawyers reading and reviewing his material. Its certainly an interesting topic and I'm looking forward to his 2 other articles. [/QUOTE]
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