Valdemar's right.
The exclusivity absolutely applies to scripting, modding, or anything else directly related to the Paradox game engine. Discussions about game play, game rules, bugs and so forth are also covered. These are all derivatives of Paradox's work. Remember those are parts of the forum also.
As for AARs....no. That is more of a literary work and meets different criteria (dependent on how closely the AAR followed game play. For example, any EU2 screenies would not be protected, nor such statements as "In 1498 the Treaty of Tordesillas event fired.") I think you would find that if anyone claimed exclusivity on a work of fiction without a signed contract, then that claim would be overruled and the offending rule declared illegal.
AARs are not covered under 'works for hire,' and the writer is not being compensated other than posting rights, so the terms of a binding contract have not been fulfilled. Therefore, without such a signed declaration any attempt to transfer exclusive rights is unenforceable.
As Valdemar says though, this does not appear to be Paradox's contention so there's little use in worrying about an issue that's not an issue.
And again, the golden rule: If you care about your works' rights - if you plan to do something with it such as publication - then for God's sake don't put it on a public board!
The exclusivity absolutely applies to scripting, modding, or anything else directly related to the Paradox game engine. Discussions about game play, game rules, bugs and so forth are also covered. These are all derivatives of Paradox's work. Remember those are parts of the forum also.
As for AARs....no. That is more of a literary work and meets different criteria (dependent on how closely the AAR followed game play. For example, any EU2 screenies would not be protected, nor such statements as "In 1498 the Treaty of Tordesillas event fired.") I think you would find that if anyone claimed exclusivity on a work of fiction without a signed contract, then that claim would be overruled and the offending rule declared illegal.
AARs are not covered under 'works for hire,' and the writer is not being compensated other than posting rights, so the terms of a binding contract have not been fulfilled. Therefore, without such a signed declaration any attempt to transfer exclusive rights is unenforceable.
As Valdemar says though, this does not appear to be Paradox's contention so there's little use in worrying about an issue that's not an issue.
And again, the golden rule: If you care about your works' rights - if you plan to do something with it such as publication - then for God's sake don't put it on a public board!
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