> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > In a message dated 1/21/02 12:35:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << As has already being pointed out, even the cover of > "Slayer's Guide to > Hobgoblins" is in (most likely unwitting) contravention of > copyright, by > clearly building on artwork from the MM, portraying a > creature from the SRD. > > > > > <LOL> Says who?
Boy, I'll say it. The cover artwork is derivative of the copyrighted illustrations from the Monster Manual (and potentially other WotC sources). (I refer to SGT: Hobgoblins in particular, I haven't looked too closely at the others). My opinion is that they'd lose in a heartbeat if WotC elected to litigate. The hobgoblin in particular (like most of the goblinoids and the standard PC races) was carefully reconcepted by the art department and WotC has a stack of prelminary sketches showing the evolution of the final form, along with a slate of people who could be called to testify about why WotC's hobgoblin looks the way it does. It's a unique creative expression, and it would be (in my opinion) found to be protectable. Ryan _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
