Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
RPG Fan Content policies allow us to use art, lore, and much more on blogs, in videos, and other cool creations... so long as we follow the policy closely. Learn how to make the most of fan policies while avoiding big problems!
Contents
00:00 Why This Matters
00:38 Understanding IP
02:36 Why Companies Have Them
04:37 Creator/Company Balance
05:22 Cool Stuff You Can Do
07:33 Things to Avoid
10:13 When You Don’t Need One
12:11 Parts of a Fan Policy
17:48 Indirect Income
19:42 Example Policies
Find the policies I reviewed here:
WotC: company.wizards.com/en/legal/fancontentpolicy
CR: critrole.com/critical-role-content-policy
MCG: montecookgames.com/fan-support/fan-use-policy
FFG: images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/fa/b1/fab15a15-94a6-404c-ab86-6a3b0e77a7a0/ip_policy_031419_final_v21.pdf
Epic Games: epicgames.com/site/en-US/fan-art-policy
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You can find more RPG and D&D insights on my blog, alphastream.org
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Thumbnail features logos of Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, Monte Cook Games, and Critical Role - all used under their fan content policies and fair use guidelines. The logos are owned by the respective companies.
RPG Fan Content policies allow us to use art, lore, and much more on blogs, in videos, and other cool creations... so long as we follow the policy closely. Learn how to make the most of fan policies while avoiding big problems!
Contents
00:00 Why This Matters
00:38 Understanding IP
02:36 Why Companies Have Them
04:37 Creator/Company Balance
05:22 Cool Stuff You Can Do
07:33 Things to Avoid
10:13 When You Don’t Need One
12:11 Parts of a Fan Policy
17:48 Indirect Income
19:42 Example Policies
Find the policies I reviewed here:
WotC: company.wizards.com/en/legal/fancontentpolicy
CR: critrole.com/critical-role-content-policy
MCG: montecookgames.com/fan-support/fan-use-policy
FFG: images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/fa/b1/fab15a15-94a6-404c-ab86-6a3b0e77a7a0/ip_policy_031419_final_v21.pdf
Epic Games: epicgames.com/site/en-US/fan-art-policy
Support me and join our community to help shape this show (and get a copy of my Adventure, Encounter, and Monster Design Tools): alphastream.org/index.php/support
You can find more RPG and D&D insights on my blog, alphastream.org
Subscribe to my newsletter to receive a FREE product and get updates on new RPG products and blog posts! alphastream.org/index.php/subscribe-to-alphastream-org
Follow me on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@Alphastream
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/Alphastream
Live streaming at twitch.tv/alphastream1
Thumbnail features logos of Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, Monte Cook Games, and Critical Role - all used under their fan content policies and fair use guidelines. The logos are owned by the respective companies.
