Re: RE: [Open_Gaming] Consolidated Remarks

[Rogers Cadenhead]

At 11:18 PM 8/20/00 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>But that is beside the point -- if I were to produce a d20 version of Attack 
>Of The Humans ( to continue your example) and make it all open content, then 
>what would prevent *you* from making a film for AOTH for Hungary (or 
>whereever)?  Nothing.

The same thing that prevents a bunch of FGU games from being revived: a
trademark. If I can't call my game/film/etc Attack of the Humans, and I can't
use your name in my advertising without your permission, the value of 
exploiting your open content lock, stock and barrel is greatly diminished.
L. Frank Baum's "Wizard of Oz" has been in the public domain for years, and there
are dozens of small-press Oz novels available. One hundred years have passed,
and people still choose the Baum books first.

Rogers Cadenhead
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web: http://www.prefect.com
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