That's a rather broad statement that is not quite true. Under the OGL, it
is a violation to use other people's *trademarks* without permission. You
can refer to their books without any problems (OGL-wise) provided you avoid
their trademarks. Easy to do, either through euphemism or inference.
"Third Edition Player's Guide" is an example of one that would be ok. So is
MM, PHB, or DMG.
Natalie
>It is a violation of the OGL (and therefore of the D20STL) to include
>reference to other people's trademarks without permission. Since the
>D20STL doesn't grant permission to refer to the Monster Manual you cannot
>refer the the Monster Manual anymore than you can refer to the Creature
>Collection. How do people keep getting the idea that you can refer to
>Wizards of the Coast products in OGL or D20 material? Isn't this covered
>in either of the FAQs? The only mention of one of the core books that can
>be made is the "Requires the use of the Dungeons & Dragons(R) Player's
>Handbook, Third Edition, published by Wizards of the Coast(R)" line that
>can be placed in/on a product under the D20STL. Any other mention of a
>book published by WotC is a violation of the OGL.
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>alec
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