The Order of the Stick refers to concepts from the d20 game. Doesn.t that automatically make the strip Open Game Content?
Nope. The Order of the Stick is a legitimate work of parody, and thus can make passing reference to copyrighted works for the purposes of satire without being a copyright violation (under the concept of .Fair Use.). Further, none of the terms referenced are actually copyrighted; no one can copyright the phrases .Spot check,. or .Will save,. for example. The exact mechanics of those checks within the context of the game, and specifically the text used to explain those mechanics, are copyrighted and can only be used within the confines of the Open Game License. But the words themselves are not, and I am careful not to describe how any of these mechanics work in the strip itself. Top Q: Can I repost one of the comic strips to another site? Can I alter the image and repost it? A: Definitely not. The digital image of each strip is protected under copyright law, and reposting it or altering it without permission is going to almost always be a copyright violation. I need to be very careful wi
