On 22 Apr 01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled a note about Re: [Ogf-l] Ethics of using PHB,
DM:
> >Monster Manual is an odd case. "Monstrous Compendium" is claimed as a
> >trademark in many 2nd Edition TSR products, and "Monstrous Manual" is
> >also claimed as such in certain places. I can't find any reference to a
> >trademark claim for "Monster Manual" though, and nothing shows up in TESS
> >either.
>
> I was working in distribution when the "Monstrous Compendium" line
> launched, and I asked the sales guy at TSR (I forgot the name) about that
> goofy name. He told me that they felt that it was more "trademarkable"
> than "Monster Manual." Which I had to agree with. But that's, of course,
> anecdotal and certainly not something that will keep you out of court.
>
It also may have something to do with the fact that Dave Arneson
(sp?) had previously sued TSR for royalties on Monster Manual II
(among other things)........ (Note: I forget the actual timeframe of
the lawsuit and the release of second edition)
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