Re: TSR Internet Policy (was Re: [Open_Gaming] A D20STL caution)

[Lizard]

Eric Christian Berg wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Brad Thompson wrote:
> 
> > It moves with every case that goes to court.  There is no spoon, er, line.
> 
> Hee hee. From a really bastard perspective, the above is a copyright
> infringement of 'The Matrix', since it includes material from that work
> and is being distributed in a public forum (from one perspective). Of
> course, you could claim 'Fair Use' as parody...
> 
Well, actually, no. Just to be pedantic, phrases CANNOT be copyrighted.
They CAN be trademarked, but I do not think "There is no spoon" has been
registered.
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