tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post5235337012029044900..comments2024-03-01T11:52:44.729-05:00Comments on Bat in the Attic: A tale of two OGLsRobert Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03863009007381185340noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-15408593282618407482019-07-02T21:25:41.619-04:002019-07-02T21:25:41.619-04:00Very enjoyable read. I will point people here this...Very enjoyable read. I will point people here this week on my blog/podcast.Jeremy "frothsof" Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663928183049867947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-75788364176441351762019-07-02T08:01:57.631-04:002019-07-02T08:01:57.631-04:00Interesting stuff.
Could you imagine the bad feel...Interesting stuff.<br /><br />Could you imagine the bad feeling that Chaosium would generate if they went after the Design Mechanism and D101 Games - which, lets face it, is going after Newt, Pete, and Loz as individuals, three people who have helped keep d100-based (and Gloranthan) gaming going. Andy Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683770320671028815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-2594210105637533412019-07-02T07:51:15.906-04:002019-07-02T07:51:15.906-04:00Thanks for posting this, very interesting read. I ...Thanks for posting this, very interesting read. I think that the SRD has been one of the great strengths of D&D, allowing 3PP to produce varied and interesting content, it's a shame that some other gamelines can't or won't get on board. Whilst I can understand people wanting to protect their IP, I think red-tape and increased legal confusion only harms the hobby in the long-run.Red Dice Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518202580306013414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-76433792766905157832019-07-01T23:01:46.047-04:002019-07-01T23:01:46.047-04:00Greg Stamford blew up the fan community around the...Greg Stamford blew up the fan community around the he was hawking Heroquest. I think the license protected his intellectual property while allowing him to poach any good ideas that fans came up with. The vibrant zine and web scene for Runequest was gone in less than six months. Chaosium is just following well established precedent here. Batmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610278017359852596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-23417315217571085472019-07-01T17:33:56.578-04:002019-07-01T17:33:56.578-04:00Just as a general point with copyright the things ...Just as a general point with copyright the things that lost by waiting are damages. You can always sue or give notice to cease & desist distribution even years later.<br /><br />It is trademarks that has provision that you must act immediately or you lose your rights to it.Robert Conleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03863009007381185340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-3336185180444888912019-07-01T15:58:15.147-04:002019-07-01T15:58:15.147-04:00I have to think that legally Chaosium would have b...I have to think that legally Chaosium would have been required to act far sooner, like almost immediately, after they cancelled the license. <br /><br />I have also read that mechanics can't be copyrighted or trademarked but certain specific things (such as the BRP Resistance table) can be. Since Legend has no Chaosium trade dress and is just mechanics (and does not include that Resistance Table)... well if this interpretation is correct they should be in the clear.<br /><br />Personally I think Chaosium is making a mistake here. They should be trying to create a community and not chase people away when GURPS and the many D&D versions are there waiting.Ruprechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139664977453444000noreply@blogger.com