On Thu, 3 Oct 2002, Michelle Monroe wrote:
> that), but my question is this: If I play a character or culture in an RPG,
> could I get in any trouble if I was to do anything outside the game with it?
> Like publishing an online comic based on it, or posting or publishing stories
> centered on it? Just my culture, I mean. Not anyone else's from the game. I
> just want to make sure, so if someone here sees an online comic about Amura
> five years from now, nobody will be upset.

Short version: no problem.

Long one: We have no written copyright policy, so all is juridically as
per default on electronical mailing lists. (Actually I would be interested
to know what the default actually is...). Some players have put copyrights
over their material, but of course such copyright covers only their
societies. In principle, I'm thinking along these lines:
 - everyone has unlimited right to use their own material, including
   commercial use
 - everyone has a right to use other material (general, other players),
   too, unless
     * the stuff is copyrighted
     * it's clearly a rip-off (ie. direct and (almost) complete copy
       of some society/story/IH-rules), and the intent is to get
       commercial benefits from its use
   Even in the latter case, a permission is likely if you ask nicely.
 - In any case, acknowledgements for the original author(s) in the case
   of reuse is expected.

Disclaimer: Qaiyore GM might see things differently. Perhaps.

juuso
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