> Not just a supplement--an entire catagory for "wholly free" d20 products.
Right. I'm wanting to start small and build up, however, so that's why I
said supplement. I think you are talking more in terms of a logo,
however--which I would want to see, too.
> What we should ask Ryan is a contact point for the WotC legal
department--so
> we can submit a letter telling them of our intentions, and asking them to
> say no now if they're going to say no. (Not worded like that,
though--just
> a "notice of intent to make a slighlty similar trademark." If and when
they
> cry foul, we apologize and change marks.)
Ryan says he wants to stay neutral, so I doubt he'll want to be a contact
point. I think the inquiry letter would be a good idea, however.
> What we should ask from the list is for those people willing to donate
some
> money or legal time towards checking the trademark out. I can cough up a
> few dollars--anyone else?
I would.
> Ryan, would Wizards (or the OGF) be interested in holding ownership of
this
> mark?
Yes, what if ownership of the trademark was owned by Wotc? Would they then
be more willing to help those of us with a more altruistic vision of what
Open Gaming could be? I would be willing to give it over to them.
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