OGL Questions

[JRoss]

So, I have applied to use the Pathfinder Compatibility Logo in my latest project, Species & Societies. S&S is going to feature a way to generate PC-playable races for a number of game systems, including Pathfinder. I want to know if, for whatever reason, I don't get to use the logo, does that preclude me from releasing any Pathfinder-compatible material? If I could still release it, could I still refer to Pathfinder by name within the book, or would it have to be in a roundabout way?

Also, does anyone know how long it takes to hear back from Paizo about using the logo? Thanks, all.

[Liz Courts]

If you applied for the Pathfinder Compatibility License and registered your company in the Registry, you have permission to use it, so long as you follow all the terms of the License. You won't receive a response from anybody giving you explicit permission, as that's given when you agree to the License and add your info to the Registry. We don't reject people out of hand (until they've proven they can't abide by the terms of the Compatibility License). You can't claim compatibility unless you agree to the license.

[Alzrius]

JRoss wrote:

I want to know if, for whatever reason, I don't get to use the logo, does that preclude me from releasing any Pathfinder-compatible material?

I've worked with a company that did just this, so I can say with some confidence that the answer to this question is a definite "no."

The Open Game Content in Pathfinder products is still released as OGC under the Open Game License. As such, so long as you abide by the terms of the OGL, you can use Pathfinder OGC in your materials.

Quote:

If I could still release it, could I still refer to Pathfinder by name within the book, or would it have to be in a roundabout way?

Presuming that you didn't use the Compatibility License, you'd have to refer to it in a roundabout way. The book I worked on used the term "PFRPG" in that regard, since we couldn't reference Pathfinder directly.

[Liz Courts]

Alzrius wrote:

JRoss wrote:

I want to know if, for whatever reason, I don't get to use the logo, does that preclude me from releasing any Pathfinder-compatible material?

I've worked with a company that did just this, so I can say with some confidence that the answer to this question is a definite "no."

The Open Game Content in Pathfinder products is still released as OGC under the Open Game License. As such, so long as you abide by the terms of the OGL, you can use Pathfinder OGC in your materials.

Quote:

If I could still release it, could I still refer to Pathfinder by name within the book, or would it have to be in a roundabout way?

Presuming that you didn't use the Compatibility License, you'd have to refer to it in a roundabout way. The book I worked on used the term "PFRPG" in that regard, since we couldn't reference Pathfinder directly.

Now I'm curious what company this is, and why they chose not to claim compatibility... :)

[Alzrius]

Liz Courts wrote:

Alzrius wrote:

JRoss wrote:

I want to know if, for whatever reason, I don't get to use the logo, does that preclude me from releasing any Pathfinder-compatible material?

I've worked with a company that did just this, so I can say with some confidence that the answer to this question is a definite "no."

The Open Game Content in Pathfinder products is still released as OGC under the Open Game License. As such, so long as you abide by the terms of the OGL, you can use Pathfinder OGC in your materials.

Quote:

If I could still release it, could I still refer to Pathfinder by name within the book, or would it have to be in a roundabout way?

Presuming that you didn't use the Compatibility License, you'd have to refer to it in a roundabout way. The book I worked on used the term "PFRPG" in that regard, since we couldn't reference Pathfinder directly.

Now I'm curious what company this is, and why they chose not to claim compatibility... :)

The company was Fantastic Gallery, and while I was just a freelancer and so not privy to any intra-company discussions, I'm fairly sure it was because the book had gratuitous amounts of T and A. ;)

[gbonehead]

heheh .... I was going to say it was probably "Rule 34 Productions" or something like that :)

[Liz Courts]

Alzrius wrote:

The company was Fantastic Gallery, and while I was just a freelancer and so not privy to any intra-company discussions, I'm fairly sure it was because the book had gratuitous amounts of T and A. ;)

Yeah, that would be why not to claim compatibility. :)

[Scott_UAT]

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