From 88d642458ac5c972779e204c0ef5dc26de926083 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jigme Datse Yli-Rasku Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:38:48 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add Informaiton about OGL, move texts out. This adds information about the Open Game License, and moves the text from the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike license out into a separate appendix. --- runequest/licenses.tex | 414 +++-------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 388 deletions(-) diff --git a/runequest/licenses.tex b/runequest/licenses.tex index 85fee2e..9cf2939 100644 --- a/runequest/licenses.tex +++ b/runequest/licenses.tex @@ -1,3 +1,4 @@ +\part{Licenses} \chapter{Licenses} \section{Creative Commons (CC)} @@ -8,393 +9,30 @@ \section{Open Game License (OGL)} +The Open Game License (OGL), is the license which Dungeons \& Dragons +(D\&D) from 3rd edition onwards (sort of), has been licensed under. + +Initially released in 2000, for content which uses the System Reference +Document (SRD), as the basis of content to be played with other D\&D +content. + +In June 2008, Wizards of the Coast (WotC), release D\&D 4th Edition, under +the Game System License (GSL), which is incompatible with the OGL, but it +remained in use. + +In January 2016, WotC, released D\&D 5th Edition, returning to the OGL. + +Between August 2022, and January 2023, there was debate as to whether the +previous (OGL1.0a) version would be allowed to be used, as WotC engaged in +various releases/reporting suggesting they would be disallowing it, and +possibly even retroactively relicensing content under it to a new license. + +In response to this, Paizo created the Open RPG Creative License (ORC), to +help prevent any company (including themselves or derivatives of +themselves), making decisions such as this. + +Some versions of RuneQuest have been licensed under OGL, and current +versions are licensed under ORC. + \section{Open RPG Creative License (ORC)} -\section{License Texts} - -\subsection{Creative Commons} - -\subsubsection{Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International} - -\begin{itemize} - \item Location: Canonical URL https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ -\end{itemize} - -\subsubsection{Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Deed} - - -You are free to: - -\begin{itemize} - \item Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or - format for any purpose, even commercially. - \item Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any - purpose, even commercially. - \item The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow - the license terms. -\end{itemize} - -Under the following terms: - -\begin{itemize} - \item Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to - the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any - reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor - endorses you or your use. - \item ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, - you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the - original. - \item No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or - technological measures that legally restrict others from doing - anything the license permits. -\end{itemize} - -Notices: - -\begin{itemize} -\item You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the -material in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an -applicable exception or limitation . - -\item No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of -the permissions necessary for your intended use. For example, other -rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you -use the material. -\end{itemize} - -Notice - -\begin{itemize} -\item This deed highlights only some of the key features and terms of the -actual license. It is not a license and has no legal value. You should -carefully review all of the terms and conditions of the actual license -before using the licensed material. - -\item Creative Commons is not a law firm and does not provide legal -services. Distributing, displaying, or linking to this deed or the license -that it summarizes does not create a lawyer-client or any other relationship. - -\item Creative Commons is the nonprofit behind the open licenses and other -legal tools that allow creators to share their work. Our legal tools are -free to use. -\end{itemize} - -\subsubsection{Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Legal Code} - - -Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International - -\begin{itemize} -\item By exercising the Licensed Rights (defined below), You accept and -agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Creative Commons -Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License -(``Public License''). 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