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<blockquote data-quote="joethelawyer" data-source="post: 4692013" data-attributes="member: 55764"><p>Just took a quickie look at it, and please don't take this as legal advice, just observations:</p><p></p><p>They can cancel the GSL at any time.</p><p></p><p>They can change the GSL and/or SRD at any time.</p><p></p><p>Therefore, anything people didn't like from the first version that was taken out can be put back in.</p><p></p><p>Plus, if there are any legally questionable claims of right WOTC makes in the GSL (9.1), you can't fight it if you sign the GSL.</p><p></p><p>Also, it looks like they can put out stuff similar to yours and compete against you.</p><p></p><p>Not something I would feel comfortable making long-term business decisions with.</p><p></p><p>If you are a guy who wants to put out a supplement once a year or so for 4e, and make a hundred bucks here and there, no major loss.</p><p></p><p>If you're a guy basing a business and livelihood around 4e products, seems risky to me. Your livelihood is in the hands of the Hasbro corporate executive of the month in charge over there.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket if I were a 3pp. develop your business broadly, support Pathfinder, C&C, etc., in order to have options if Goober the future new VP of WOTC who never rolled dice before has a brain fart and screws over all 3pp's.</p><p></p><p>Just my gut take on it from a fast read. Again, not legal advice, so don't take it as such. Consult a lawyer who specializes in IP and/or business contracts. I do not work in those areas.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Joe</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="joethelawyer, post: 4692013, member: 55764"] Just took a quickie look at it, and please don't take this as legal advice, just observations: They can cancel the GSL at any time. They can change the GSL and/or SRD at any time. Therefore, anything people didn't like from the first version that was taken out can be put back in. Plus, if there are any legally questionable claims of right WOTC makes in the GSL (9.1), you can't fight it if you sign the GSL. Also, it looks like they can put out stuff similar to yours and compete against you. Not something I would feel comfortable making long-term business decisions with. If you are a guy who wants to put out a supplement once a year or so for 4e, and make a hundred bucks here and there, no major loss. If you're a guy basing a business and livelihood around 4e products, seems risky to me. Your livelihood is in the hands of the Hasbro corporate executive of the month in charge over there. I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket if I were a 3pp. develop your business broadly, support Pathfinder, C&C, etc., in order to have options if Goober the future new VP of WOTC who never rolled dice before has a brain fart and screws over all 3pp's. Just my gut take on it from a fast read. Again, not legal advice, so don't take it as such. Consult a lawyer who specializes in IP and/or business contracts. I do not work in those areas. Joe [/QUOTE]
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