Re: [Open_Gaming] Some license updates

[Ryan S. Dancey]

From: "Brad Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> This language also has a subtle danger to free trade of OGL works.  Here's
> why:  Company A makes an OGL work.  Company B make a derivative of Company
> A's work that is mostly a copy that has been liberally interspersed with
> their own trademarks.  Company B refuses to grant permission to anyone to
> use their trademarks.  In this case, company B has effectively closed
> Company A's work, because no one can distribute Company B's work without
> permission.

The OGL requries that you provide a worldwide, nonexclusive, royalty free
license for any trademark you contribute to Open Game Content.  Thus, you
would have permission to use any trademarks that got interspersed within
that content.

The proposed addition covers trademarks >not< included in the Open Game
Content; because if they're in the Open Game Content, by definition you have
permission to use them.

Ryan

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