Gygax Magazine? [UPDATE 3 - Electric Boogaloo]

[joethelawyer]

..... But sticking the name "Gygax" or even "Gygaxian" on a gaming product in the title is just asking for trouble.

agreed

 

[Blacky the Blackball]

Well, whatever the end result, I predict that Thanksgiving dinner in the Gygax household tonight will have some interesting conversation...

 

[delericho]

You know, there would be something deliciously ironic if the representatives of Gary Gygax were to sue TSR in order to stop publication of game-related material...

 

[Knight Templar]

Gail Gygax is such a horrible person.


I'm sure you are aware how inappropriate a comment this is. Removed from thread. - Lwaxy

 

[czak]

"Cheers, Gary!" in 2011.



See above.

Hmm are single book titles entitled to trademark protection? I was under the impression it had to be a series.

 

[S'mon]

I think she is just trying to protect the name she holds the rights too.

If she wanted a monopoly on 'Gygax' for games she should have trademarked it and put out a product, eg Castle Greyhawk. Although that would not stop Luke & Ernie making good faith use of their own name.
As for copyright in EGG's work at TSR, that is owned by WoTC.
In terms of any moral, extra-legal right to the Gygax name, I'd think Gygaxes by blood have at least as strong a claim as Gygaxes by marriage.

-S'mon the IP lawyer.

 

[Matt James]

I recently interviewed Luke Gygax about Gygax Magazine. He answered some questions for Loremaster.org

You can find it here: http://loremaster.org/content.php?282-Loremaster-Interview-with-Luke-Gygax

 

[Mark CMG]

Some details from Tim Kask here -

http://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/v...sid=5987d1d1fcd3f15c043c3e4dad739f56#p1301751

 

[Keefe the Thief]

"Gygax is a gaming magazine for new and old
players alike.

We are looking forward to the games of tomorrow
and today, while preserving the traditions and history
that got us where we are now.

Our articles and features cover current independent
and major publisher games such as Pathfinder,
Savage Worlds, The One Ring, Shadowrun,
Godlike, Labyrinth Lord, Marvel Heroic Roleplaying,
Warhammer 40k Roleplay, Traveller, and others,
as well as classic out-of-print games with a modern
following, like AD&D, Top Secret, and Gamma
World."

Could it be that one gaming system is missing from that list?

 

[Agamon]

Could it be that one gaming system is missing from that list?

Are we talking about a game that hasn't been published yet? I'm sure it will be included when it has....