[Open_Gaming] Home use exception?

[Githianki]

DM, >All this is because the OGL and d20STL are agreed to the minute you use (or >download) any material covered by them. Not really.� You have to *publish* it.� You aren't prohibited from using trademarks in your home campaign, even if you use the Creature Collection.� :) Actually I don't really think there is an exception from a legal standpoint.   Use is defined beyond distribution (publishing). No one can enforce your example from a practical standpoint but the license goes into effect the minute you do anything other than read the material. Receiving it and reading it seem to be the only things you can do without agreeing to the terms. Also you mention fan works but Eric would be distributing works containing OGC (as would many other sites) or material consisting of it.  This means the license kicks in. Otherwise a fan work exception could be used for any non-profit work containing OGC if what your saying is true.  I don't think the OGL is meant to apply to only for profit works.  Also I thought I heard that the fan policy is over as soon as everything (d20, etc.) is official. -Alex