> > WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT? Because T$R was the original 300 pound
gorilla -
> > by never defining specifically WHAT their trademarks were, they could
> > effectively pay gobs of attorney money and claim trademark violation on
> > almost anything that used their original wording or even concepts - ie
Hit
> > Points, THACO, etc. (Imagine trying to explain the D&D combat system
> > without using common phrases such as Armor Class, Experience level,
Armor
> > Class Zero, and Hit Points.) This is one reason why the Mayfair Games'
> > supplements (for T$R products) used HTK (or "Hits to Kill" for their
> > creatures, rather than the phrase "Hit Points".
I have seen lawsuits using these claims regarding the D&D franchise
before... it is a feasible scenario since I've seen TSR use it before with
even the simplest terms such as Hit Points, etc.
It's a different company now... better one??? perhaps ;)
Jared
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