Clark:
I am completely failing to get the point across. I'm talking about guys
like Brad B. and his netbooks - Guys who have no intention of going into
business for themselves. They want to be part of the "open gaming"
community, but they can't afford the liability inherent in dealing with
works that contain PI.
The small businesses have their work (and responsibilities) cut out for
them. In the short run, I would tell them NEVER to use anybody elses work
unless they take it from a fully open source, such as the SRD.
I am using stuff from your R&R, but I am scrubbing that thing like MAD to
make sure there is no PI left ANYWHERE. It would certainly help me out if
you published an SRD.
Faust
>From: Clark Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>Faust-
>
>I dont think focusing on avoiding monetary damages is
>really the key for a small game company like anyone
>here on the list.
>
>Monetary damages are awarded at the end of a
>successful law suit.
>
>The killer to a small company is not the award at the
>end but is the lawsuit in the first place and the
>attendant costs. Hiring an attorney, complying with
>orders, filing paperwork. Getting sued is expensive.
>
>I think you should worry more about being in the safe
>harbor and scrupulously complying with the d20
>license/OG license and thereby avoiding getting sued
>at all rather than worrying about limiting damages at
>the end.
>
>Even winning a lawsuit can sink a small company.
>
>Clark
>
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