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4.0 Online Usage Policy
This online usage policy is subject to change or withdrawal
at any time without notice. It provides some basic guidelines
on what is and what is not appropriate usage of Imagine Role
Playing's intellectual property. Listed below are some
questions and answers that address specific situations regarding
use of intellectual property owned by Imagine Role Playing, Inc.
1. Can I create a fan page?
Yes, as long as the following are adhered to:
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The usage is used to enhance the Imagine Role Playing System? and
not defame (such as slander or libel).
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Trademarks are properly tagged when used as belonging to Imagine
Role Playing:
"The Imagine Role Playing System is a trademark of Imagine Role
Playing and is used with permission."
"The Imagine Role Playing logo is a trademark of Imagine Role Playing and is used with permission."
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The fan site is linked back to the Imagine Role Playing's home
page.
2. I'm not making any money from my activities, so do intellectual
property rights still apply to me?
Yes. Just because you aren't selling it doesn't mean it's not a violation of
copyright, trademark or intellectual property rights. Copyrighted material
(such as game rules) are not to be used without permission. This is not the
time to be testing the theory of whether it is easier to ask for permission
than forgiveness. When in doubt, ask.
3. Can I create and distribute an online text game (a MUD, MOO or
anything of the sort) or an online graphical/3D game that uses the Imagine
Role Playing System??
Yes, as long as you first receive permission (in the form of a license agreement)
from Imagine Role Playing.
4. Can I create and distribute a player aid like a character generator?
Yes, as long as you first
receive permission (in the form of a license agreement)
from Imagine Role Playing.
5. Use the Imagine Role Playing logo or any Imagine-related illustrations
on clothing?
No.
6. Can I create and distribute an Imagine Role Playing-based desktop theme
for Microsoft Windows or Unix (GTK)?
Yes, as long as you first receive permission (in the form of a license agreement)
from Imagine Role Playing and adhere to established guidelines.
7. Can I redistribute forms and worksheets that Imagine Role Playing
has given permission to copy?
Yes. The forms and worksheets designated as such in the Player's Guide and the
Master's Manual are meant to be copied and widely used. However, no other part
of either book may be copied or distributed without explicit permission from
Imagine Role Playing, Inc.
8. Can I distribute new races, classes, skills, spells, invocations and
magic items that I created?
Yes, as long as the proper authorship is clearly designated.
9. Can I distribute blank forms (such as a creature design form) and
sheets (such as a character sheet) that I created?
Yes.
10. Can I distribute situations, scenarios, adventures, campaigns,
modules or worlds that I've created?
Yes, as long as certain guidelines are adhered to:
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On the cover of such material, the following must be stated:
"For use with the Imagine Role Playing System?".
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On the title page or legal page, the following must be stated:
"Written by
, created without license
from Imagine Role Playing"
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"The Imagine Role Playing System? is copyrighted to and used
with general permission from Imagine Role Playing"
11. Can I use illustrations on my website that are found on the Imagine
Role Playing website?
Yes, as long as the illustrations are clearly designated for that purpose.
All of the content of the Imagine Role Playing website is copyrighted by
Imagine Role Playing and may not be used without permission. There
is a package of illustrations available for use by people on their fan sites
available from the Downloads
section.
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