A Difficult Question:
Suppose I write a rules and setting compendium and the ONLY open content in
it is directly from the D20 SRD. To "identify" my open content is it
sufficient to say on the COPYRIGHT and CREDITS page?:
"All open material in this book is directly taken from open
content provided by WotC in the D20 SRD. There is no original
open content in this volume. Please consult the D20 SRD to
reference open content from this publication?"
Failing that (since referencing the D20 SRD directly would probably be a
trademark violation), would it be sufficient to copy the D20 SRD verbatim
and reference that document as the open content? Such as:
"All of the open content in this work is identified clearly in
appendix 'Q' and was provided by WotC. Please reference
appendix 'Q' to identify the open content in this work."
Then Appendix Q is the D20 SRD printed in barely legible 2 point type and
crammed onto 8 pages with no margins.
I do not think referencing WotC is improper in this context as it is
identifying the source of the open content - sonething that is required by
the license. Ryan? Anyone?
Faust
PS: Yes I *KNOW* it would be somewhat slimy but it doesn't seem like it
would be a violation - and the question has been asked...
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