RE: [Open_Gaming] Trademarks and Me

[Kal Lin]

On Sun, 13 Aug 2000, Tim Dugger wrote:

> Because by not doing so turns the OGL, which is supposed to be 
> a system independent license, into  a solely WOTC tool. This is 
> something that Ryan has been attempting to avoid (which is why 
> WOTC's interests are covered in the D20 STL, and not the OGL).

I agree.

> 
> In order to keep the impartiality, they cannot say that this specific 
> clause applies solely to themselves.
> 

But the new clause is not very impartial.  Trademark holders
benefit.  The more valuable the trademark the more valueable
the benefit (ie. best for WotC).  Non-trademark holders are 
left feeling unwelcomed.



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