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<blockquote data-quote="Steve Conan Trustrum" data-source="post: 7733551" data-attributes="member: 1620"><p>That's not actually a legal issue, as you're operating under license, and thus under their terms. They could say that every released product has to have a cover that is entirely black with nothing on it, meaning every single 3pp DMG release would like identical on the outside, and you still wouldn't have a legal case. As any mediator would point out, again, it's their license and you're the one choosing to play in their sandbox. How difficult that makes it for you to differentiate your products is not relevant to the legality of the license's terms.</p><p></p><p>At best, if they switch this to be retroactive, someone could try taking them to court to prevent it or to recoup costs associated with a re-release, but you'd be banging against WotC's legal team and funds, so don't hold your breath.</p><p></p><p>I've been warily watching the DMG for a while now, wondering if I should try dipping my toe in with some basic conversions of existing Misfit Studios products to 5e, and this is the decider for me. Branding doesn't matter if you're "Bob the DnD Fan" looking to make some extra cash, but if you're an actual publisher -- even small press -- this is very damaging. Companies gain reputation, and thus customers, based on the strength of the brand they attach to good products. If people are skimming thumbnails and can't say "oh, look, a Misfit Studios 5e product! I've liked their Pathfinder stuff so I'll give this a shot!" just by looking at my logo on the cover, that's a big part of brand loyal impulse buyer's incentive out the window.</p><p></p><p>Screw that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steve Conan Trustrum, post: 7733551, member: 1620"] That's not actually a legal issue, as you're operating under license, and thus under their terms. They could say that every released product has to have a cover that is entirely black with nothing on it, meaning every single 3pp DMG release would like identical on the outside, and you still wouldn't have a legal case. As any mediator would point out, again, it's their license and you're the one choosing to play in their sandbox. How difficult that makes it for you to differentiate your products is not relevant to the legality of the license's terms. At best, if they switch this to be retroactive, someone could try taking them to court to prevent it or to recoup costs associated with a re-release, but you'd be banging against WotC's legal team and funds, so don't hold your breath. I've been warily watching the DMG for a while now, wondering if I should try dipping my toe in with some basic conversions of existing Misfit Studios products to 5e, and this is the decider for me. Branding doesn't matter if you're "Bob the DnD Fan" looking to make some extra cash, but if you're an actual publisher -- even small press -- this is very damaging. Companies gain reputation, and thus customers, based on the strength of the brand they attach to good products. If people are skimming thumbnails and can't say "oh, look, a Misfit Studios 5e product! I've liked their Pathfinder stuff so I'll give this a shot!" just by looking at my logo on the cover, that's a big part of brand loyal impulse buyer's incentive out the window. Screw that. [/QUOTE]
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