A Tokyo court has ordered Cloudflare to pay ¥500 million to manga publishers for facilitating piracy sites, setting a major precedent for internet infrastructure.
Quebec’s tabletop scene faces potential TPK from French language law
Store owners across the Canadian province are warning that a long-standing law, newly reinforced, could spell “game over” for the vibrant tabletop hobby.
Did Wizards of the Coast refresh their Deck of Many Things trademark before releasing D&D’s SRD 5.2?
It’s good news. Wizards of the Coast has released the Systems Reference Document 5.2 for D&D.
Why was Nosferatu banned?
The 1922 Nosferatu original, which didn’t have any nudity, was banned.
France bans “streamer” and other gaming terms
The Académie Française authority has been a watchdog for France’s language, keeping it pure, healthy and free from the influence of others.
Level Up: The Advanced 5e ruleset offers an SRD so you can make and sell your own games
EN Publishing has put together a single SRD index page that is home to very many PDFs. In effect, there are dozens of mini-SRDS for the multiple book collection of RPG rules.
Marvel Studios denounces anti-LGBT legislation in the US
Marvel Studios tweeted yesterday to strongly denounce legislation that attacks human rights and LGBTQIA+ people.
MCDM lose Strongholds & Followers appeal
The US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has rejected an appeal from Matt Coville’s MCDM and will not let the publisher register “Strongholds & Followers”.
Wizards of the Coast demand trial by Jury in TSR case; file new evidence
The counterclaim by Wizards, responding to a fight started by TSR, also named Justin LaNasa and the Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum.
HeroQuest opens for pre-orders in the UK and Europe as Ludofilia renounce trademarks
Ludofilia, in an accord with Hasbro, has renounced all its valid Heroquest trademarks throughout Europe.
