What copyright laws apply to the Hârn material?
Copyright assures that the author, or artist, or copyright holder retains some control over their works. Each country has its own set of laws on the subject, though the Berne Convention established a standard for signatory nations (including the US). Copyright protects a published work for a certain amount of time, even if the author dies. The following guidelines may help, but are nowhere near complete. Do not assume this information is definitive! For a definitive answer about a copyright question, ask a lawyer. Quoting a very short section from a published work (so long as you list where you got it and who owns the copyright) is OK. Photocopying a table, character sheet, or any sheet that has the phrase “Permission to Photocopy” at the bottom to give out to your players/friends is OK. Photocopying a book (or chapter, or even page) so you don’t have to buy a copy is NOT. Scanning in the cover art of a module to include in a review (so long as you list where you got it and who owns th
Copyright assures that the author, or artist, or copyright holder retains some control over their works. Each country has its own set of laws on the subject, though the Berne Convention established a standard for signatory nations (including the US). Copyright protects a published work for a certain amount of time, even if the author dies. The following guidelines may help, but are nowhere near complete. Do not assume this information is definitive! For a definitive answer about a copyright question, ask a lawyer. Quoting a very short section from a published work (so long as you list where you got it and who owns the copyright) is OK. Photocopying a table, character sheet, or any sheet that has the phrase “Permission to Photocopy” at the bottom to give out to your players/friends is OK. Photocopying a book (or chapter, or even page) so you don’t have to buy a copy is NOT. Scanning in the cover art of a module to include in a review (so long as you list where you got it and who owns th
