>> Okay, I understand that if you use Open Gaming Content in >> your product, you need to update the copyright notice in >> the license itself (which must be included with the product)
Correct. >> and in the general copyright information for the product. >> The license stipulates no requirements for your general copyright outside of the Section 15 in the OGL. >> But what about a product that contains all /new/ Open Gaming Content? >> <snip> >> We haven't drawn on any existing Open Game Content for the book. >> <snip> >> So.... do the copyright notices for the /new/ Open Game >> Content material go on the Open Gaming License page as well as Yes, you must place the Copyright notice of ANY Open Game Content (regardless if it's new or used, or where it came from) into Section 15 of the OGL >> under the general copyright notices for the product? That's up to you, as the OGL doesn't care about any copyright statements outside of the OGL. >> Or, perhaps the question should be, >> /can/ the copyright notices for the new OGC go on the license page as >> well as the copyright page, as it would be best (I think), >> and clearest, if copyright notices were in both places. >> You are free to place your copyright (for any content from your own company, and your new or derived content) any place you want to, as many times as you want to -- so long as you place 1 copy in Section 15 of the OGL. That help? Remember IANAL, and it's always best to seek at least a little legal help just prior to sending things off to a printer to make sure you've got everything straight. The FGA is attempting to assemble a list of Attorney's with experience in this field, currently our list contains 1 Person. If you currently use an Attorney to help with your d20 Publishing, we would greatly appreciate you sending us some contact information (we'll contact the Attorney directly before adding him to our site.) For our current list, check out => http://www.freegamingassociation.org/FAQS.php?id_cat=19 -- Michael Cortez Managing Director, The Free Gaming Association _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
