In a message dated 1/21/02 9:22:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< 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. >> Good God almighty! I hope WotC's legal department never decides to litigate against all those felonious cretins who have been illustrating dragons over the decades, as they are most certainly derivative of the dragon illustrations found in the MM and DMG published by TSR and (later) WotC over the years! Crikey! Even the descendants of Saint George or perhaps British Parlaimant might be in for a legal tussle, as well! <LOL> << 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. >> Am I the only one who sees the immense humor in all of this? Am I the only one who has read the information presented by the Library of Congress/Copyright Office regarding art? <smacks forehead> This, Ryan, is another perfect illustration (pardon the pun) of why a publisher might want to avoid the OGL rather than embrace it. Mark Arsenault President, Gold Rush Games | http://www.goldrushgames.com Executive Director, Game Publishers Association | http://www.thegpa.org ------------------------------------------------------- Action! System Beta rules! - http://www.action-system.com _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
