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Dungeon Master lawset name is copyrighted/trademarked and needs to be changed #33671

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ArtisticRoomba opened this issue Dec 1, 2024 · 3 comments · Fixed by #33678
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A: Core Tech Area: Underlying core tech for the game and the Github repository. DB: Beginner Friendly Difficulty: Great for beginners. Unambiguous in scope, and explains how to achieve the result. Issue: Replicated This issue has been replicated by another user. P3: Standard Priority: Default priority for repository items. T: Cleanup Type: Code clean-up, without being a full refactor or feature

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ArtisticRoomba commented Dec 1, 2024

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Unfortunately the term "Dungeon Master" is trademarked by WIZARDS OF THE COAST LLC (the people who made Dungeons & Dragons).

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=74264094&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch

This conflicts with the Dungeon Master Lawset (DungeonMasterCircuitBoard) currently in-game. It should be changed.

All relevant info relating the lawset under a "Dungeon Master" should be changed to something more friendly like "Storyteller" or "Game Master". Might be a nice easy first PR for anyone who wants to take a crack at it before someone else does.

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  1. See board and lawset named "Dungeon Master" in game.
  2. See copyright status of the term "Dungeon Master".
  3. Cry.

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Unfortunately the term "Dungeon Master" is trademarked by WIZARDS OF THE COAST LLC (the people who made Dungeons & Dragons).

They actually let it expire in my country when TSR died.

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Unfortunately the term "Dungeon Master" is trademarked by WIZARDS OF THE COAST LLC (the people who made Dungeons & Dragons).

They actually let it expire in my country when TSR died.

Is this issue still relevant then? I don't understand much when it comes to copyright and trademark law but it seems like this is still an issue.

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Unfortunately the term "Dungeon Master" is trademarked by WIZARDS OF THE COAST LLC (the people who made Dungeons & Dragons).

They actually let it expire in my country when TSR died.

Is this issue still relevant then? I don't understand much when it comes to copyright and trademark law but it seems like this is still an issue.

it is. don't worry, your original post remains correct.

@beck-thompson beck-thompson added P3: Standard Priority: Default priority for repository items. T: Cleanup Type: Code clean-up, without being a full refactor or feature Issue: Replicated This issue has been replicated by another user. DB: Beginner Friendly Difficulty: Great for beginners. Unambiguous in scope, and explains how to achieve the result. A: Core Tech Area: Underlying core tech for the game and the Github repository. and removed S: Untriaged Status: Indicates an item has not been triaged and doesn't have appropriate labels. labels Dec 1, 2024
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