From:	ROBERSON@***.EDU
Subject:	Copyrights
Date:	Tue, 6 Apr 93 03:55:59 CET

Waisley's tale is a case in point: Given the number of us playing, combined
with the proliferation of pop culture, I wouldn't be surprised if there were
many more adepts named Napalm running round out there. You see, the idea of
a character named Napalm, who specializes in fire spells, can NOT be
copyrighted. However, if someone writes a story up that folows the same
plot as, say, the MONICA affair, then there is ground for charges of
plagiarism and Esposito would be able to claim infringement on "his" Napalm,
since the context would make it clear where the idea came from.

As was said earlier: Don't screw your friends. This is touchy stuff.

J Roberson