On Mon, 14 Jan 2002, Lenze, Troy, (DC-Cap) wrote:
> Actually, looking at the SRD entry for Mind Flayer, and forgetting what I
> know about it, I'd assume that the Mind Flayer was some kind of humanoid
> monster with four tentacles for arms, and probably green and slimy with a
> big lamprey-type mouth. Nowhere in the description does it say they are
> humanoid or where on their bodies the tentacles are located.
> So, I'd say that WotC at least has a chance of claiming the
> "tentacle-headed humanoid" version of the mind flayer as IP.
Well then your reading skills are poor. The description block
clearly states "If pressed into melee combat, a mind flayer lashes
its enemies with the tentacles ringing its mouth."
The details of the SRD entry are somewhat besides the point,
however. One cannot copyright the concept of "a tentacle-headed
humanoid". WotC doesn't own that general concept, so I don't see how
that fact by itself can make something a copyright violation.
- John
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