Restrictions on Copying Field of Glory
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- Administrative Corporal - SdKfz 251/1
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And as it's not been specifically mentioned....lonehorseman wrote:Hey.
Copying FoG is a nono I understand but I thought seeing as there are people here who understand the lagality of the issue I might as well ask this question.
The major opposition to FoG in South Africa argues that the books are too expensive (yet I own 4 list books so far and the rules) and that rules and lists should be free. They build on this arguement as a base to photocopy/ electronically store DBM which they rate is legal as;
a) 3.1 was never published
b) the DBM army list books are out of print (so can apparently be copied and distributed as long as it is for free).
Is this correct? I am sure that the copyright is still held by Mr Barker and RBS. I am also aware that the books are still available from certain vendors and as such it cannot be argued that they are not available to the public.
Feedback would be appreciated
D
Copying and distributing the DBM list books is a flagrant breach of copyright. Absolute no-no, even in South Africa.
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I know...thats what I keep saying but people always have an argument so I thought I would get them something they cannot fight. This allows me to throw a spanner in their works with a ruleset that is easily available and for which you pay a reasonable price (for a colour copy) as opposed to a ruleset that is not in colour, not as much fun and hardr to get hold of
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Medieval Welsh
WIP: Ivan the Terrible's Russians
Later Ottoman Turkish
Here is, one of many, guides to the South African Copyright Act. http://www.svw.co.za/copyright.htmllonehorseman wrote:I know...thats what I keep saying but people always have an argument so I thought I would get them something they cannot fight. This allows me to throw a spanner in their works with a ruleset that is easily available and for which you pay a reasonable price (for a colour copy) as opposed to a ruleset that is not in colour, not as much fun and hardr to get hold of
Protection is slightly lower in SA as it expires 50 years after first publication.
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Intellectual property is the bread and butter for any company these days.
Therefore any item that is printed, published, etc. should not be copied.
I see under the resources section of the Field of Glory web-site several
summaries/charts that cover the needs of the players. This should be sufficient.
Therefore any item that is printed, published, etc. should not be copied.
I see under the resources section of the Field of Glory web-site several
summaries/charts that cover the needs of the players. This should be sufficient.
Never have so many bowmen shot so many arrows and done so little damage!
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Re: Restrictions on Copying Field of Glory
To keep my baggage weight down during my month holiday in UK/Europe I don't intend to bring my FoG rulebook. However I did intend to bring a single photocopy of the turn sequence page for my personal use during Britcon and ITC. Is this acceptable practice?
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Re: Restrictions on Copying Field of Glory
It's easy enough to look up "fair use" with respect to copyright on internet. There is a substantial difference between copying a part of a book you bought for your own personal use (e.g., the turn sequence page) and copying and distributing to others. Surely anyone that's able to learn FoG rules should be able to comprehend both the moral and legal difference. Although the legality does vary by country.zoltan wrote:To keep my baggage weight down during my month holiday in UK/Europe I don't intend to bring my FoG rulebook. However I did intend to bring a single photocopy of the turn sequence page for my personal use during Britcon and ITC. Is this acceptable practice?
But just in case:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright
ETA: I realise you probably know all this. My comments are more frustration with the "black and white" direction these discussions seem to go.
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Re: Restrictions on Copying Field of Glory
I was hoping for a response from JD.
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Re: Restrictions on Copying Field of Glory
A photocopy of a page from the rules for quick reference for personal use is fine of course.
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- Sergeant - Panzer IIC
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Re: Restrictions on Copying Field of Glory
As I live in New Zealand, the birthplace of awesome. Can I buy the digital version now?
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Re: Restrictions on Copying Field of Glory
Not yet - still in submission with apple and preparing final gold masters here.
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Re: Restrictions on Copying Field of Glory
Another nail in the coffin of the English language thenLycanthropic wrote:As I live in New Zealand, the birthplace of awesome. ....
phil
putting the arg into argumentative, except for the lists I check where there is no argument!
putting the arg into argumentative, except for the lists I check where there is no argument!