Re: TSR Internet Policy (was Re: [Open_Gaming] A D20STL caution)

[GoldRushG]

In a message dated 9/28/00 12:05:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
writes:

<< Certain named concepts can be copyrighted as well, especially in regard 
 to characters in novels.  This would be why, for example, balrogs, 
 hobbits and ents got expunged from the OD&D game. >>

  If they are original names and recorded in tangible form (in the case of 
Tolkien, in his books). That's what provides the copyright protection, not 
their mere creation, ,as I understand it.

  Mark Arsenault
  President, Gold Rush Entertainment, Inc.
  (Gilded Crest | Golden Pillar Publishing | Gold Rush Games)
  PO Box 2531 Elk Grove, CA 95759 | http://www.goldrushg.com
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