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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pemerton" data-source="post: 4039764" data-attributes="member: 42582">I'm not sure what you mean by "the other way around". If B produces Z, which is derivate of work X produced by A, A's continue distribution of X certainly does not infringe on B's copyright in Z!I quoted the relevant provisions of the statute above. It seems to me to pretty clearly state that (in my scenario) B acquires copyright only in respect of the material that she has contributed to Z, and does not disturb A's copyright in X. The relevant question for someone wanting to distribute an unlicensed version of 4e with the serial numbers filed off is this: in so doing, would s/he be infringing WoTC's copyright in respect of the pre-existing material?I think you might be being a little optimistic. The key sentence in the judgement you cite is this: "Upon examination the matters embraced in Rule 1 are so straightforward and simple that we find this limiting principle to be applicable." Is this really going to be true of 4e?And in any event, whatever the copyright situation, there still remains the issue of passing off.</blockquote>