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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kafen" data-source="post: 5187732" data-attributes="member: 11273">Actually, Itunes has copyrighted data. DRM FTW, eh? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Software rules generally don't cover data in the US which forces WOTC cease and desist letters to invoke the GSL as the nearest defense for claiming the data under the terms of the software. I am pretty sure the companies in question are not signing onto the Wizards terms as an entity. So, data is the only word that applies.Yet, what is WOTC going to claim the data with in the US if it does not choose the GSL? If it wants to try arguing ownership of data open to scraping tech, I would love to see it try. With the entire mood of the topic aside, I would love WOTC to try to make the claim for humor value alone. You can't give people an API, allow them access to data, and blame a third party with a straight face. It's the legal version of Apple suing a guy for downloading a song he is buying from their store - the choice in music player at this point is beside the point. The software company that merely offers a service giving you usage of data that you pay for is reasonably secure - Masterplan is not hosting any of the shared files. All violations occur on the user level which is an enforcement issue for WOTC.Agreed, they distribute the data, however. In terms of a legal threat. WOTC stands a greater chance of action against iPlay4e as a site that hosts data under the recent torrent cases in the US. Unless WOTC can show that Masterplan intends for end users to distribute illegal library files through its own network, I would bet my last dollar on Masterplan winning the case.Generally speaking, I look forward to seeing what happens. I might actually finish my 4e online suite for my own site if Masterplan forces WOTC to open the data/file format.</blockquote>

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