Thanks for the assist. Actually, I have read the SRD but I did not see
mention of specific things that were OK to reference and which are not.
For example, let's say I wanted to refer the reader to a specific book, such
as "See page 29 of the Dungeon Masters' Guide(tm), published by Wizards of
the Coast..." In your opinion (or anyone else who cares to respond), would
that generally fall under the SRD? Based on the published 3rd party games
and supplements that I have seen, it would seem OK, but you never know.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin L. Shoemaker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 11:02 PM
Subject: RE: [Open_Gaming] Question about making adventures for D&D
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rory MacLeod
> > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 10:08 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [Open_Gaming] Question about making adventures for D&D
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know what sort of rules there are in terms of using the d20
> > license with D&D? In other words, what can we use in the
> > adventure and what
> > can't we use?
> >
> > Obviously, things like campaign setting names and character names
> > are out of
> > the question, and we do not plan to use those. But what about names of
> > books produced for the D&D game? What about names of skills, spells, or
> > feats?
> >
> > I would appreciate any feedback.
>
> Start by reading the Open Gaming License (OGL):
>
> http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/ogl.html
>
> This will introduce you to the general rights and restrictions for
products
> released under the OGL. When you have questions (almost inevitable), hire
a
> lawyer to interpret the OGL for you. You can certainly ask here for some
> useful impressions of how some people believe the license works; but
before
> you risk much time or ANY money, get the opinion of a lawyer whom you are
> paying. There is no other way to protect your interests.
>
> Once you're comfortable with the OGL, then read the draft System Trademark
> License (STL):
>
> http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/d20stlv2.rtf
>
> This will elaborate the specific licensing terms for using the D20 logo
and
> related indicia. It will reference the System Trademark Logo Guide (STLG):
>
> http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/d20guide.rtf
>
> This describes what terms may and may not be used and all sorts of other
> requirements for using the D20 logo and related indicia. Again, when you
> have questions regarding these terms, trust only your own lawyer if you
have
> anything at risk whatsoever.
>
> Once you are comfortable with both licenses and the guide, then you will
> want to investigate the System Reference Document (SRD):
>
> http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/srd.html
>
> This document -- and ONLY this document -- describes the material covered
by
> the STL and the STLG. Anything else in any book from Wizards is NOT
covered
> by the STL and the STLG. Do not assume that just because something is
> published, it is covered.
>
> You should also be very aware that, as of this writing (19 March 2001),
the
> STL and the STLG have NOT been approved and released by Wizards, and the
SRD
> has NOT been released under the OGL. At this time, if you choose to
publish
> D20 materials, you do so at your own risk. You are trusting that Wizards
> will not decide to cancel the whole program and will not decide to issue
> cease-and-desist orders against further distribution of your materials.
You
> will not be alone in this trust, and I believe it will be hard for them to
> do much about materials released with their tacit approval; but I am not a
> lawyer, and I am CERTAINLY not YOUR lawyer. Consult your lawyer to
determine
> whether you consider this risk to be acceptable.
>
> Note finally that the STL and the STLG license ONLY the use of the D20
logo
> and related indicia. Once (if) released under the OGL, the SRD may be used
> without any restrictions beyond the OGL itself. Only use of the D20 logo
and
> related indicia will require compliance with the STL.
>
> Martin L. Shoemaker
>
> Martin L. Shoemaker Consulting, Software Design and UML Training
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.MartinLShoemaker.com
> http://www.UMLBootCamp.com
>
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