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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ranger REG" data-source="post: 409598" data-attributes="member: 533">Well, the SRD also contains content that are not defined as game mechanics, like the description of a spell.Nope, because it is an entirely different rules system based on similar concepts. And they're not literally using a d20 in their game, but a 2d6. But in this case, their marketing scheme is based on the LOTR brand label to market their Coda System product.If they're using the content from the SRD verbatim, then yes.But in addition to using OGC from the SRD or other OGL-based sources, authors can contribute their own OGC and made it available to the public through the license.The copyright notice simply list the sources of the Open Game Content you use for your product. It also provides a "family tree" of an original OGC that have been modified from one product to another. It also help any publisher who is willing to research what OGC he wants to use.Well, if the author can make such distinction, then they can consider it copyright or trademarked. For example while a barbarian named Conan may not be trademarked, the titular character that have graced the pages of Robert E Howard's books can be.In the above case, the author may have wanted Vortigern to be associated to a particular (iconic) character in his game and/or setting.</blockquote>