>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > ><< GRG is just setting themselves up to be sued by someone. By inserting > themselves into the approval process with a 3rd party license, they're > making themselves a target for no benefit. > I don't get it. It's the exact opposite of what they should be doing. >> > >How so (in your opinion)? People who are inclined to use the system for >projets will do so. But if they want to use a mark owned by a third party >they can do so, but will have to prove that they have the written >permission >to do so. It's little different from the D20 System License, excep that >rather than going by the "honor system," we're requiring verification. At >least this is the *intent* thus far. Obviously nothing has been drafted, >reviewed or finalized by our legal folks.
Once you "require" verification and provide something in exchange, you become one of the certifiers of that verification and can be equally (or more) liable if the original license is broken, fraudulent, abused, or rescinded. You are (in a sense) putting YOURSELF in the middle of any legal action that might result - and you are getting almost nothing in return - except possibly a little bit of free advertising. To protect yourself, you would have to review EVERY PRODUCT (not just the original license) for ANY violation of ANY of the previous licenses. If you made one mistake or an incorrect assumption, you would likely be liable along with the actual producer. Really, don't even *think* of getting into that kind of situation. Faust "FIRST see the OGL, THEN see a Lawyer . . ." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
