Is D and D copyrighted?

The community of D&D fans and players is now fully a part of the game. However, the game itself remains the intellectual property of Wizards of the Coast (“WotC” – the current publisher and official rights holder.)

Can you sell custom DND campaigns?

These adventures and games can’t be sold in the official digital storefront, but publishers are free to print and digitally publish their own works as long as they adhere to the license.

Can I sell DND art?

You can’t sell or license your Fan Content to any third parties for any type of compensation; and. Your Fan Content must be free for others (including Wizards) to view, access, share, and use without paying you anything, obtaining your approval, or giving you credit.

Is the Tarrasque trademarked?

Creatures like goblins, hydra, and the tarrasque can be used by anyone in any media project that they like, as no one owns them. However, it turns out that there are some monsters that are considered to be copyrighted parts of Dungeons & Dragons and cannot be used in other games (like Pathfinder).

Are Tieflings copyrighted?

Edit: Tiefling is under WotC copyright. You would have to find a more generic term.

Are Dragonborn copyrighted?

Skyrim publisher ZeniMax Media has already filed a trademark on the dragonshout sound Fus Ro Dah, and now the publisher is continuing to lock down its property by trademarking the word Dragonborn.

Can you publish your own D&D campaign?

You Can Now Publish Your Own ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Adventures Through The DungeonMaster’s Guild. The actual rules for D&D — all of the character classes, races, mechanics of dice rolls, skill checks, combat, and most of the stats for monsters — are released under what’s called the Open Gaming License.

Is fan content legal?

Is fan art legal? Most fan art work is probably not legally permitted, and most likely infringes on someone’s copyright. That said, much of the legality of fans’ work is up to the person or company who owns the original work (such as Disney).

Are dragons copyrighted?

The majority of the creatures that are found in the Monster Manual in Dungeons & Dragons come from the public domain, as they originate in real-world mythology. Creatures like goblins, hydra, and the tarrasque can be used by anyone in any media project that they like, as no one owns them.