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[UPDATED AGAIN] Gary Gygax's Widow & TSR Settle Trademark Dispute
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<blockquote data-quote="Dire Bare" data-source="post: 7687856" data-attributes="member: 18182"><p>Before he sold to Disney, Lucas very much DID own Star Wars, lock, stock, and barrel. As a fan, you own nothing. Your enjoyment of Star Wars and your participation in the hobby or fandom of Star Wars, that's yours. Fans had no say in Lucas' decision to sell to Disney, and they don't have a right to know any of the details of the sale or why Lucas chose to do so. If Lucas chooses to share his thoughts and reasons (which, I'm fairly certain he did), that's his call.</p><p></p><p>Gygax's "legacy" is no different. Gail very much DOES own the rights to Gary's work and IP, and DOES have control over his legacy, or at least an aspect of it (the memorial and his name). Gary's fans do not own anything other than their own enjoyment, memories, and participation in the hobby Gary started.</p><p></p><p>Memorial or no memorial, publication of Dangerous Journeys or no publication, Gary's legacy is not diminished, tarnished, or otherwise lessened.</p><p></p><p>How Gail Gygax chooses to manage her husband's legacy (to the degree that she can) is her business. If she defrauds donors to the charity (which we have ZERO evidence of), that's a bit different. But otherwise, we have no say, legally or morally.</p><p></p><p>You might guess I'm not one to support fan entitlement. YMMV.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dire Bare, post: 7687856, member: 18182"] Before he sold to Disney, Lucas very much DID own Star Wars, lock, stock, and barrel. As a fan, you own nothing. Your enjoyment of Star Wars and your participation in the hobby or fandom of Star Wars, that's yours. Fans had no say in Lucas' decision to sell to Disney, and they don't have a right to know any of the details of the sale or why Lucas chose to do so. If Lucas chooses to share his thoughts and reasons (which, I'm fairly certain he did), that's his call. Gygax's "legacy" is no different. Gail very much DOES own the rights to Gary's work and IP, and DOES have control over his legacy, or at least an aspect of it (the memorial and his name). Gary's fans do not own anything other than their own enjoyment, memories, and participation in the hobby Gary started. Memorial or no memorial, publication of Dangerous Journeys or no publication, Gary's legacy is not diminished, tarnished, or otherwise lessened. How Gail Gygax chooses to manage her husband's legacy (to the degree that she can) is her business. If she defrauds donors to the charity (which we have ZERO evidence of), that's a bit different. But otherwise, we have no say, legally or morally. You might guess I'm not one to support fan entitlement. YMMV. [/QUOTE]
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