Nikchick
Explorer
Since the topic is quite active here, I figured now was a good time to make the following announcement:
For Immediate Release
Now OGL Interlink
June 17, 2002--Miami, FL, and Seattle, WA: Green Ronin and Paradigm Concepts are changing their new brand name to OGL Interlink to avoid confusion with aspiring d20 publisher Interlock Games. After Green Ronin Publishing and Paradigm Concepts, Inc. mutually announced OGL Interlock, both companies received notice from the principal of Interlock Games. Even though trademark attorneys were and still are unable to locate any trademark registration for Interlock Games, the companies have decided to alter their brand from OGL Interlock to OGL Interlink.
"OGL Interlink is an idea based upon cooperation," said Henry Lopez, President of Paradigm Concepts, Inc. "Creating unnecessary conflict with others is counterproductive and contrary to the spirit of the OGL Interlink vision."
"OGL is an important part of the designation" added Green Ronin founder Chris Pramas, "and we've already seen people dropping that out in the wake of the OGL Interlock announcement. Making the change to OGL Interlink now will prevent confusion later, and is in the best spirit of the Open Gaming Movement."
This change in no way affects the plans or schedule of the OGL Interlink products. The first of these, Hammer & Helm: A Guidebook to Dwarves from Green Ronin, is at print now and debuts at the Origins game convention in July. This is to be followed in August by its companion volume, The Lords of the Peaks: The Essential Guide to Giants from Paradigm Concepts.
OGL Interlink is a Trademark of Green Ronin Publishing and Paradigm Concepts, Inc.
Green Ronin Media Contact
Nicole Lindroos
nicole@greenronin.com
Paradigm Concepts Media Contact and Sales Representative
Eric Wiener
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 305-525-9808, fax: 305-667-2386
email: ewiener@paradigmconcepts.com
For Immediate Release
Now OGL Interlink
June 17, 2002--Miami, FL, and Seattle, WA: Green Ronin and Paradigm Concepts are changing their new brand name to OGL Interlink to avoid confusion with aspiring d20 publisher Interlock Games. After Green Ronin Publishing and Paradigm Concepts, Inc. mutually announced OGL Interlock, both companies received notice from the principal of Interlock Games. Even though trademark attorneys were and still are unable to locate any trademark registration for Interlock Games, the companies have decided to alter their brand from OGL Interlock to OGL Interlink.
"OGL Interlink is an idea based upon cooperation," said Henry Lopez, President of Paradigm Concepts, Inc. "Creating unnecessary conflict with others is counterproductive and contrary to the spirit of the OGL Interlink vision."
"OGL is an important part of the designation" added Green Ronin founder Chris Pramas, "and we've already seen people dropping that out in the wake of the OGL Interlock announcement. Making the change to OGL Interlink now will prevent confusion later, and is in the best spirit of the Open Gaming Movement."
This change in no way affects the plans or schedule of the OGL Interlink products. The first of these, Hammer & Helm: A Guidebook to Dwarves from Green Ronin, is at print now and debuts at the Origins game convention in July. This is to be followed in August by its companion volume, The Lords of the Peaks: The Essential Guide to Giants from Paradigm Concepts.
OGL Interlink is a Trademark of Green Ronin Publishing and Paradigm Concepts, Inc.
Green Ronin Media Contact
Nicole Lindroos
nicole@greenronin.com
Paradigm Concepts Media Contact and Sales Representative
Eric Wiener
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 305-525-9808, fax: 305-667-2386
email: ewiener@paradigmconcepts.com
