[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I would offer a wording suggestion, but I am not able to logically "cut" to
> the intentions of this section.
I'll take a wack at it, while I'm online...
> > 7. Use of Product Identity: You agree not to Use any Product Identity,
> > including as an indication as to compatibility, except as expressly
> licensed
> > in another, independent Agreement with the owner of each element of that
> > Product Identity. You agree not to indicate compatibility or
> > co-adaptability with any Trademark in conjunction with a work containing
> > Open Game Content except as expressly licensed in another, independent
> > Agreement with the owner of such Trademark. The use of any Product Identity
> > in Open Game Content does not constitute a challenge to the ownership of
> > that Product Identity. The owner of any Product Identity used in Open Game
> > Content shall retain all rights, title and interest in and to that Product
> > Identity.
No, wait, there's a logic error.
"Product Identity" is what defines the product--identifying text, trademarks,
conversations, etc. "Open Game Content" is rules, stats, and other "open"
stuff...
And if they're mutually exclusive, how can one be in the other?
If they're NOT mutually exclusive, a short section on "Product Identity in Open
Game Content" might be helpful. Something along the lines of the following,
perhaps:
"You agree not to Use any Product Identity which may be included in Open Game
Content save for its original phrasing, including as an indication as to
compatibility, except as expressly licensed..." (followed by the remainder of
section 7.)
DM
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