Lizard wrote:
>Hrm. I still remain confused. I just reread the D20 Trademark liscence,
>and there's very little there regarding content, other than:
For the most part, all the D20 Trademark license addresses is trademark
licensing. (Basically, it tells you what you have to do to be allowed to
call a product "D20 System." ) It assumes you are using the OGL license
for at least some of your content (since the D20 SRD is published under
the OGL and any D20 work *must* be derived from it, it's a safe
assumption).
The OGL is much more specific about details of what is and what isn't
open. For the short of it, the OGL is a copyright license, the D20STL is
a trademark license. For the long of it, read the Open Gaming License:
http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/ogl.html and be sure to check out the
FAQ, especially Sections A&B: http://www.earth1066.com/D20FAQ.htm
Here's the relevant info from B.02:
"OGL is a license to copy, use, and distribute copyrighted work that has
been specifically placed in the status of Open Content, provided you
adhere to the rules of the license.�
The D20 System Trademark License is a different license, provided by
WotC to encourage game producers to develop products that will require
the D&D Players' Handbook for their use [or at least use the same system
as]."
>a)You must say "This book requires the use of the D&D 3e PHB"
No, you *may* include that. You don't have to, especially if you want to
distinguish your D20 product from D&D.
>b)You cannot tell how to create a character or what happens when you
>gain a level.
>c)The D20 logo must be prominetly displayed
Yes & Yes, but you forgot a few important ones:
d) You may not use "Restricted Terms" (as outlined in the D20 SRD)
e) You must include a copy of the D20 License
f) and you may not use the D20 Trademarks if your content is not derived
from the D20 SRD.
-Andrew
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