Robert said, "but what about data tables that are purely formula based that have no use outside of the application of the rule that references the table."
You are correct that the underlying formula cannot be copyrighted. You can reverse engineer the tables legally still (even in the US), but as you said yourself, be prepared to fend off a lawsuit. Rightly or wrongly, the original game designer may try to get his way in court no matter whose side law and precedent are on. -Tom Caudron _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list Ogf-l@mail.opengamingfoundation.org http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l