Re: [Open_Gaming] Final Text of Approved Open Gaming License

[John Kim]

On Mon, 18 Sep 2000, Lizard wrote:
> John Kim wrote:
> >         Yes.  There are other restrictions on OGL works -- notably
> > that it cannot use anything that is "Product Identity".  
> 
> Incorrect. 'Product Identity' CAN be closed, but does not NEED to be
> closed. 

        No, Product Identity is *defined* in the license as being 
the part which is closed.  Rather, the user of the OGL can indicate 
which of the possible Product Identity portions are, in fact, Product 
Identity.  Item #7 says: 

:  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.


- John

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