> Now, one can argue that people aren't going to court > now. People aren't > going to court now, not because there aren't > disagreements over licensing issues > that should be resolved really in some fashion, but > because it's unclear how > the chips would fall in court.
People arent going to court because there is nothing of significance to resolve by way of litigation. No one who actually runs a business involving d20 products that actually makes money has any interest in going to court to clarify something that is already workable. I appreciate the ongoing discussion. I am a big supporter of the OGL and its growth. But going to court to force some view or interpretation of the OGL on the license itself is, how should I put this gently, "not that great of an idea." And I dont care whose view it is, frankly. The license is the license. Unless WotC changes it (unlikely but possible), you are stuck with it. If you want to change the license, then USE the license. Establish a common standard of practice. If, years later, there is ever a legal dispute about the meaning of the license, the courts will look to how the industry uses the license as a standard practice. So in a sense, YOU get to define the license by how it is used. The courts do this because they realize that goofy hypothetical discussions are just that. The real test is how do people actually USE something in commerce. So dont get all revved up to write legal briefs, go make products! Use the license and your use will help define what the terms of the license mean. Clark ===== http://www.necromancergames.com "3rd Edition Rules, 1st Edition Feel" _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
