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From: Sheldon Rose <scrose@****.COM>
Subject: Re: Trademark and Copyright
Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 00:59:17 -0500
>
> Sorry, but I am pretty sure that you are wrong here. Copying a page for
> your own personal use is covered under fair use, but if you are including it
> in a game, which you would distribute, then it is a violation of the
> copyright.

Context of that original statement seemed to be in game use which is
covered under fair use. Just as are character sheets and other assorted
materials of a like nature.

Matter of fact the materials posted on this list also falls under the
protection of assorted copyright laws. Being the collective property
list members who contribute to the list. If someone where to make use of
said materials without the consent of the original author and/or list
admin. They would violate this copyright and be subject to making
restitution. I'm not sure it would be worth the effort unless someone
marketed materials and ideas gathered from this list. But it would stand
up in court for royalties if the need ever arose.

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