Copyright / License Update (Patreon)
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Hello everyone!
As you might now, we have been working with a lawyer since last spring on putting together a new license for both fan and commercial use of our art.
We wrote our original license ourselves, and while it wasn’t bad for something a group of non-lawyers came up with on our own, we had outgrown it and decided it was time for something a little more polished.
As of Today, the new License is officially implemented and active!
The full License Agreement can be found here.
By accessing, downloading, modifying, distributing, or otherwise using any of our image files, maps, tokens, or other artwork, you are signifying that you understand, accept, and agree to all of the provisions of this Agreement. Yes, even if you didn’t read it!!!
All ownership, right, title, and interest in and to the Assets and Tokens belong to Forgotten Adventures. Our Assets and Tokens are protected under copyright law and international copyright treaties.
This license is attached to all of our files and also to all derivative works containing image files, maps, tokens or other artwork created by Forgotten Adventures.
Simplified / Readable version of the license is available on our website.
However, this simplified version is in no way legally binding and you are advised to read the full legally binding document linked above for all the License details!
Commercial Use - Applications Open
If you are interested in commercial use, firstly, read the full document.
Then you can fill out the Commercial Use Application.
Applications are open now, the Commercial Use is available starting December 1st!
So even if you get approved sooner, you may not release any products before December 1st.
For Current Holders of our previous "Merchant" Commercial License
- Merchant Commercial License is staying valid during the December 2021 (If you stay an Active Patron).
- The Merchant Tier and the old Commercial License itself attached to it will be discontinued in January 2022.
- As promised, this will give you over a month of "transition" period. We hope that it's enough time to decide if you wish to switch to the new license or not, or for any necessary changes you might need to implement.
- Of course you don't have to wait till January and can switch to the new license from December 1st as well.
- New License would affect only newly released products (or Substantial Updates to old products as those count as new products, as detailed in the license), Products released under the previous license don't need to be changed.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask here in the comments, or join our Discord where we have a live Thread active in the #Annoucements channel to Discuss and answer your questions.
Thank you!