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After fan outcry, Wizards of the Coast will leave its original open license in place

GeekWire

would seek to deauthorize and replace its Open Game License (OGL), a public copyright notice from 2000. It will also officially make the base mechanics of Dungeons & Dragons publicly available via a Creative Commons license, as mentioned on Jan. is now available under a Creative Commons license.? And we’ve listened.

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Wizards of the Coast reverses stance on controversial licensing revision following outcry

GeekWire

The policy shift concerns the Open Game License (OGL), a public copyright notice that Wizards of the Coast, headquartered in Renton, Wash., 12, resulted in several social media campaigns to boycott playing D&D in favor of other RPGs, and to send a message to Wizards by canceling subscriptions to its digital storefront D&D Beyond.

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Unity’s Marc Whitten shares apology note following backlash to controversial licensing policies

GeekWire

(LinkedIn Photo) After more than a week of controversy, Unity Technologies posted an apology letter to its community and promised to undo or rollback many of the changes it had planned to make to the licensing agreements for its game engine Unity. Unity, which has an office in Bellevue, Wash., 17 promise to reverse course.

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Fountainhead: Only in Silicon Valley: License Plate Sightings in the.

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Only in Silicon Valley: License Plate Sightings in the Field. Subscribe to this blog. Blog Archive. Only in Silicon Valley: License Plate Sightings in. Favorite Blogs. Burton Group blog. Egenera Blogs. Green Data Center blog. Green Technology Blog. Top 100 Analyst Blogs.

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Protect Your Digital Library: Advanced eBook DRM Techniques

Kitaboo

In this blog, let’s explore eBook DRM and the various advanced techniques that publishers can leverage today. Key Advanced eBook DRM Techniques Complete Management Of User Access Limiting Access Specifying Timeframes Assertion Of Ownership License Management Encrypting eBooks Cross-Platform Compatibility III.

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DRM Protection: A Shield Against Unauthorized eBook Access

Kitaboo

The rising trend towards traditional media adapting to social change and enlisting malleable mediums such as eBooks has brought about a shift in the way these digital assets are distributed. Key Features and Benefits of DRM Protection Encryption Access Control License Management Watermarks Cross-Platform Compatibility III.

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Facebook strikes News Corp deal to license news from Australian media outlets

The Verge

Facebook last month shut off the ability for Australian users and media organizations to share news links in the country , and now it seems the company’s extraordinary measure has resulted in a compromise for the most interested parties as media giant News Corp has struck a licensing deal with the social network.