Re: StarTrek pbm game - Home made

From: s337186@student.uq.edu.au (Bradley Jayakody)

Date: Sun, 13 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000

bmclain1@khan2.dandelions.com () writes:

>In article <400@phildee.win-uk.net>
>P.Shulkind <phil@phildee.win-uk.net> wrote:

>> Is it necessary to buy the license for a small scale non-commercial
>> venture? I'm not so sure it is. A guy over here used to run a
>> Discworld PBM role playing game. He checked with Terry Pratchett,
>> who had no objection to him doing so as long as he didn't make a
>> fortune out of it, there was no question of a license. Were all
>> the primitive computer games based around Star Trek officially
>> licensed? I doubt it very much!
>>
>> Phil

>Phil has a point, and I may have been too hasty (and too sarcastic) in my
>previous message.  But...

>I've read that TSR is cracking down on many AD&D players who post game-
>inspired fiction and rules discussions on the 'net.  And I've also heard that
>Ann Rice threatened to sue the publisher of a fanzine who ran some
>unauthorized fiction about Lestat the vampire.

>I suppose it depends on whose creations you're using.

>A good rule of thumb might be to keep a low profile, never charge anything,
>never advertise for players, and always explain what you're doing as just
>organizing a private game between friends through email.

>Bob

The MUD's and like based on Pratchett's creation Discworld are allowed
because the author doesn't mind as long as the creators don't make or ask
for any money.  He also asks people to check with him about anything
before they go ahead.  A good rule of thumb is to send a letter to
whoever owns the rights stating what you wish to do, emphasing that you
will be making absolutely no money whatsoever.

References

StarTrek pbm game - Home made
lyle@MadVax.mo.ti.com (Lyle Murphy)
Tue, 08 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: StarTrek pbm game - Home made
bmclain1@khan2.dandelions.com ()
Fri, 11 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: StarTrek pbm game - Home made
phil@phildee.win-uk.net (P.Shulkind)
Sat, 12 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: StarTrek pbm game - Home made
bmclain1@khan2.dandelions.com ()
Sat, 12 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

StarTrek pbm game - Home made
lyle@MadVax.mo.ti.com (Lyle Murphy)
Tue, 08 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: StarTrek pbm game - Home made
bmclain1@khan2.dandelions.com ()
Fri, 11 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: StarTrek pbm game - Home made
phil@phildee.win-uk.net (P.Shulkind)
Sat, 12 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: StarTrek pbm game - Home made
bmclain1@khan2.dandelions.com ()
Sat, 12 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000