| From: | Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM> |
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| Subject: | Re: [Legal] Card ideas |
| Date: | Wed, 24 Sep 1997 07:34:59 -0700 |
> to publish a card that was posted on this list?
Same as any use of intellectual property: they *could* sue you butt off,
since posting to a webpage is a form of publishing (Someone v. Someone
else -- it was a New York case, I think.)
But you have hope! Look at the Shadowrun Webring - 132-odd pages of
"illegally" written Shadowrun stuff! I think the Folks at FASA wouldn't
mind an unofficial expansion set anymore than they protest the Plastic
Warriors site or Paolo's Shadowrun Archive. So long as you post the
Lawyer Chant, however:
"Original Shadowrun: The Card Game material (c) 1997, FASA, Inc. Used
without permision. No infringement, is intended. No exfringement
intended. No nothin' intended. I LOVE YOU GUYS!
Original material this page (c) 1997, Matt Breton. Don't you DARE steal
my ideas! I can see you scribbling down the HTML code, damnit!"
Only, y'know, a little more cool-headed.
And, oh yeah -- the important part is to copyright everything in my
name. :)
> I have seen a few
> cards that I would really like to see come out in an expansion. Maybe
> something should be put in our list FAQ that makes any card posted to
> the list to become usable by FASA at their discression. I do not want
> to limit FASA by coming up with cool cards, posting them to the list
> and then thinking that FASA may not publish any thing like it because it was posted
here.
Cf. The Shadowrun Companion. A *lot* of the ideas therein appeared on
the 'net first.
> Personally I would not mind if FASA took any of my
> card ideas and used them in an expansion. Does any one else have any
> issues that should be discussed on this topic?
If you're really, really, really eager, type up a proposal and send it
in. I should very shortly have a copy of my subby up to crib off of. :)
> Maybe, in the tradition of the ShadowRN list, a survey should be taken
> off the list.
I say don't post em. That way *I* can swipe your ideas!
That means go ahead.
I apologize, I'm really giddy tonight. Long story.
-Matt
