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Alzrius · 21st April 2008, 09:36 PM

Does the GSL really carry a "poison pill" clause that forbids companies making GSL-based products from making any OGL-based products?

If so, will there be an exception to allow for the continued sale of existing OGL products indefinitely, so long as no more are made?

Also (if the "poison pill" clause is there) will there be language to prevent companies from creating subsidiary/sister companies to publish OGL products while the main company publishes GSL products (or vice versa)?

Also (if the "poison pill" clause is there) will there be penalties for companies who make GSL-based products, and then produce an OGL product?

Also (if the "poison pill" clause is there) is there a chance it could be limited solely to products that reference the d20 or Modern d20 SRDs in the OGL Section 15, rather than extending to the entire OGL?

EDIT: Will the GSL allow for certain parts of third-party products to be used in other third-party products? That is, will certain sections of third-party books be similar to "Open Game Content" that others can re-use?

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Alzrius The EN World kitten COMMUNITY SUPPORTER Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: eastern United States Posts: 6,402 Blog Entries: 1	Does the GSL really carry a "poison pill" clause that forbids companies making GSL-based products from making any OGL-based products? If so, will there be an exception to allow for the continued sale of existing OGL products indefinitely, so long as no more are made? Also (if the "poison pill" clause is there) will there be language to prevent companies from creating subsidiary/sister companies to publish OGL products while the main company publishes GSL products (or vice versa)? Also (if the "poison pill" clause is there) will there be penalties for companies who make GSL-based products, and then produce an OGL product? Also (if the "poison pill" clause is there) is there a chance it could be limited solely to products that reference the d20 or Modern d20 SRDs in the OGL Section 15, rather than extending to the entire OGL? EDIT: Will the GSL allow for certain parts of third-party products to be used in other third-party products? That is, will certain sections of third-party books be similar to "Open Game Content" that others can re-use? __________________ This year, scorch the skies of your campaign world. A 12-part Campaign Saga from EN Publishing Need an informed review of a product? No problem! Check out my RPGnow Staff Reviews! Last edited by Alzrius; 21st April 2008 at 09:52 PM..