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GSL and in House Rules Systems

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#1
dcanderson
Jun 19, 2008 16:42:38 If I made a product under the GSL, and I became disatisfied with the GSL, I would only be restricted from re-releasing it as an OGL product, right?

It would be ok for me to release it using my own in house system as long as it is not an OGL system, right?
#2
epochgames
Jun 19, 2008 16:51:46 Right. There isn't anything that bars you from that. And, further the point, while Wizards holds the rights over the OGL, there is nothing preventing you from then either going under your own version of a similar license of CCC or FUDGE or what have you.
#3
Polaris
Jun 19, 2008 19:45:49
Right. There isn't anything that bars you from that. And, further the point, while Wizards holds the rights over the OGL, there is nothing preventing you from then either going under your own version of a similar license of CCC or FUDGE or what have you.

Almost. You are still bound by the GSL and particularly section four if you use terms that are in the SRD. You are bound by the use agreement of the SRD regardless and that can apply even to a completely alien system.

-Polaris
#4
epochgames
Jun 19, 2008 20:27:28
Almost. You are still bound by the GSL and particularly section four if you use terms that are in the SRD. You are bound by the use agreement of the SRD regardless and that can apply even to a completely alien system.

-Polaris

WotC does not bar your right to utilize a license separate from the GSL/OGL. They don't own your IP. You are restricted by your use of 4E references within GSL products, but that does not mean you can't later go publish under your own imprint or a different license not owned by WotC. If you see where it says WotC owns your IP or can prevent you to utilizing a license other than one they own somewhere in the GSL, please do share. You can put out another game without using the SRD. If you think a company can sign the GSL, and later separate from the GSL and never again use the term "elf" in a different RPG, you are sorely mistaken.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 dcanderson Jun 19, 2008 16:42:38	If I made a product under the GSL, and I became disatisfied with the GSL, I would only be restricted from re-releasing it as an OGL product, right? It would be ok for me to release it using my own in house system as long as it is not an OGL system, right?
#2 epochgames Jun 19, 2008 16:51:46	Right. There isn't anything that bars you from that. And, further the point, while Wizards holds the rights over the OGL, there is nothing preventing you from then either going under your own version of a similar license of CCC or FUDGE or what have you.
#3 Polaris Jun 19, 2008 19:45:49	Right. There isn't anything that bars you from that. And, further the point, while Wizards holds the rights over the OGL, there is nothing preventing you from then either going under your own version of a similar license of CCC or FUDGE or what have you. Almost. You are still bound by the GSL and particularly section four if you use terms that are in the SRD. You are bound by the use agreement of the SRD regardless and that can apply even to a completely alien system. -Polaris
#4 epochgames Jun 19, 2008 20:27:28	Almost. You are still bound by the GSL and particularly section four if you use terms that are in the SRD. You are bound by the use agreement of the SRD regardless and that can apply even to a completely alien system. -Polaris WotC does not bar your right to utilize a license separate from the GSL/OGL. They don't own your IP. You are restricted by your use of 4E references within GSL products, but that does not mean you can't later go publish under your own imprint or a different license not owned by WotC. If you see where it says WotC owns your IP or can prevent you to utilizing a license other than one they own somewhere in the GSL, please do share. You can put out another game without using the SRD. If you think a company can sign the GSL, and later separate from the GSL and never again use the term "elf" in a different RPG, you are sorely mistaken.