Re: [ogf-d20-l] I have been lurking and need a question answered.

[Sean Michael Mead]

Aaron Smalley wrote:

> Faustus von Goethe wrote:
> > >3) Is it copyright infringement if I don't gain any money on the product.
> > >i.e. do
> > >the conversion and just post it on the net?
> >
> > Yes without a doubt.  You can be sued.
>
>  if they can show
> that you have done anything to cause "damage" (monetary or otherwise),
> you can be sued.

If the materials were registered before your infringement, then there is no need
on their part to prove any damages, they can claim statutory damages.