RE: [Open_Gaming] NO CONTEST! OGL vs "ONLINE USE POLICY" [was:Clarification needed;important]

[Brad Thompson]

> Faustus von Goethe
>
> This means - you MUST strip out all trademarks, except as specifically
> allowed by the OGL contributor - from ANY work you intend to OGL - unless
> the original author "opens" that mark for general use - something that is
> very unlikely to happen for D&D.
>
> At least this is the way I have been reading it, and Ryan's comments have
> *seemed* to back up my interpretation ....

I think you have it right.  I read it to mean that you must remove all
trademarks from any work containing OGL material for which you do not have
explicit permission to use.  However, it is fine to use another's mark with
permission in closed content and not be available for general use.

-Brad

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