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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Clark Peterson
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 1:57 AM
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Subject: RE: [Open_Gaming] The Spirit and the Letter
<< Martin-
Unfortunately, "the courts" is the best answer we are
going to get as to who is going to define
"derivative." I dont think we will see WotC legal add
to or change the legal definition. Why would they? Why
confuse an already confusing issue? >>
I'm not really concerned with "defining" in the sense of saying what it
means. I guess I'm more concerned with -- I dunno -- recognizing? I would
like a mechanism by which we can resolve simple cases without having to
reach the courts. If somebody is the recognized place to turn when you think
there's a violation, then a lot of frivolous claims will be avoided. After
all, the draft OGL requires curing the breach within 30 days of becoming
aware of it; but what is "becoming aware"? Can ANYONE send me an email and
thus make me aware? Is each OGL author responsible for making others aware
of violations of his OGL work? Or is there someone who looks at the claim,
decides if it seems reasonable, and sends out written notice?
Martin L. Shoemaker
Emerald Software, Inc. -- Custom Software and UML Training
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