> From: "JoMaC2k" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > Now, what I want to talk about. you said you can't make a
> stand-alone box
> > and still conform to the d20.
>
> WotC doesn't conform. WotC is the licensor not a licensee.
>
> Ryan
It was my understanding that the d20 logo rights are/should be
owned by the OGF (where WOTC would donate them to the foundation).
Then, to use that logo, everyone would have to comply with
the respective license for usage of that logo.
Why does this exclude WOTC?
If it does, that would mean that WOTC would grant the OGF the
right to sub-license the logo in some way, right? If so, I think
everyone producing OGL content has a right to know, as it could
be possible for the d20 logo to become unavailable because of
a fault on the part of the OGF or a change of strategy at WOTC.
That would make the d20 logo a lot less attractive to use, which
would make adopting to the d20 system a lot less attractive to
use.
The other option is that because the OGF isn't a legal entity yet,
WOTC still owns the logo at the moment and the logo license is with
WOTC.
This would explain why they can include the logo. Still, in the
light of future developments, this isn't cool. Especially since
WOTC can't transfer the rights to use the logo to the OGF completely,
since it wants to be able to continue printing those non-compliant
star wars boxes.
Which one is it? Or is it something else alltogether?
regards,
Leo Simons
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