Question about copyrighting and stuff like that... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

03-24-2007, 05:18 AM

I hardly think the Tolkien Estate is going to get their knickers in a twist regarding either scholarly debate and/or good-natured RPGing in the LOTR universe...

What's the huge concern? I did a search for both LOTR RPG's and MMORPG's and found a load of websites, with little or no mention of JRR, Tolkien, or Tolkien's estate. Perhaps if lawsuits will be levied, they'll go after Decipher first!

* Sample LOTR RPG: http://lotrrpg.decipher.com/about.htm
* Sample LOTR MMORPG: http://www.lotrmmorpg.com/

To tell the truth, I'm not much for roleplaying anymore... *hides grey hairs*

03-24-2007, 05:18 AM	#18
Milady D'Hobbit Guest Posts: n/a	Copywrite Infringement? I hardly think the Tolkien Estate is going to get their knickers in a twist regarding either scholarly debate and/or good-natured RPGing in the LOTR universe... What's the huge concern? I did a search for both LOTR RPG's and MMORPG's and found a load of websites, with little or no mention of JRR, Tolkien, or Tolkien's estate. Perhaps if lawsuits will be levied, they'll go after Decipher first! * Sample LOTR RPG: http://lotrrpg.decipher.com/about.htm * Sample LOTR MMORPG: http://www.lotrmmorpg.com/ To tell the truth, I'm not much for roleplaying anymore... hides grey hairs