RE: [Ogf-l] Transition from Copyrighted material to OGC

[Brad Thompson]

Yes, though you do not give up your rights to the OGC, you have merely extended non-exclusive rights to others through the OGL.  You still have full rights to your own work, and can publish it, sell it, or even release it under another license if you like (so long as the other license is non-exclusive).  Once you release it under the OGL, you cannot take it back, and you cannot control how others use it so long as they comply with the OGL.   -Brad -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kyle Rode Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 10:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Ogf-l] Transition from Copyrighted material to OGC Say I create a realm similar to Greyhawk, Dark Sun, or Al-Qadim.  It has characters, stories, pictures, maps, content.  I copyright the work myself with US and Intl' Copyright offices.   Can I release parts of my previously registered, copyrighted material as Open Gaming Content?  At which point, I have given up my rights to the "clearly marked" OGC.   Thanks,   Kyle