RPG Legalities: OGF/4eGSL/d20STLDiscussions about the Open Gaming Movement, the Open Gaming License, along with WotC's GSL. This is the new home of the OGF-L and d20-L listserver discussions.
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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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If Mongoose Publishing chooses to publish under the GSL, will they have to discontinue publishing games completely unrelated to the 3.5 SRD but using the OGL, such as Mongoose Runequest and Mongoose's Traveler?
Will WotC continue to sell its own d20 PDFs (D20 Modern, 3.5 D&D, 3.5 Eberron, 3.5 Forgotten Realms, etc.) after the d20STL expiration date or will those d20 products be retired or expired?
How will the GSL affect fan sites and the posting of 4.0/3.x materials?
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How permissive will the licence be when it comes to brand? Will the GSL allow third parties to clearly identify themselves as "Dungeons and Dragons" compatible in their advertising or trade dress?
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We all know, that a thriving and vivid fanbase is a huge factor in deciding the success of a new product. How will he GSL affect the fans who like to create their own rules, classes, feats, spells and adventures? Will they be restricted or even prohibited from sharing their work freely by way of hosting this material on their own personal websites?
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?
Will WotC continue to sell its own d20 PDFs (D20 Modern, 3.5 D&D, 3.5 Eberron, 3.5 Forgotten Realms, etc.) after the d20STL expiration date or will those d20 products be retired or expired?
And, if so, will 3pp companies be given the same concessions with their own products?
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Does the so-called "poison pill" non-compete clause apply to ALL OGL, or only D&D-based fantasy? (I.E. what if it's based on d20 Modern, d20 Future, or a non-d20 source?)
If the poison pill clause is there, what effect does that have on products "Published By Lulu" (or similar venues)?
(Some PoD services provide ISBNs so that products can be sold through Amazon and the book trade, making those PoD services legally the publishers of the books. But how should a prospective GSL user know if the PoD service acted as publisher of a 3e OGL product - that is still in print - before?)
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Does the GSL have a revocation clause, if so what are the conditions under which it can be revoked? Does the GSL contain a morality or quality clause similar to the revised d20 STL?
Does the GSL have a revocation clause, if so what are the conditions under which it can be revoked? Does the GSL contain a morality or quality clause similar to the revised d20 STL?
IF there is a "poison pill clause" and if GSL has a revocation clause, what happens when the license is revoked after the product was placed on the shelves? Does that product automatically become OGL? Does the publisher/producer loose their ability to make GSL products?
What kind of time frame for a response? Should I keep hitting cmd-R, wait till the morning, or check back over this week? Just trying to plan my day. 8)