PETITION: Keep the term 'Adventure Path' Open Source!

[Dire Bare]

Why confuse the community?

So, who's confused again? I'm not. Well, I'm [perhaps a bit confused as to why this is an issue for you.

Why take the term away from Dungeon Magazine in the first place?

Why not "take it away"? It's a way to build upon the success Paizo had with Dungeon and connect with their fans.

Why not support the open gaming community by giving us that term to us?

Why support the "open gaming community" in this way? It's not Paizo's job to help out other d20 publishers. Besides, are there a bunch of publishers clamoring to use the term "Adventure Path"? They haven't used it yet . . .

 

[Maggan]

The whole thing reminds me of the vintage "Nazi" trademark attempt that comes up in a previous post.

You mean that it's an urban legend?

Q. Didn't TSR trademark the word "Nazi"?

A. It may seem bizarre to include such a specific question in a FAQ, but
the number of times the thing comes up really does justify it.
The quick answer is "no." What seems to have happened is that TSR's old
"Indiana Jones" game included an illustration or cardboard figure of a Nazi
soldier (as a villain), with a "TM" symbol next to the word. The myth grew
from there. However, what was being trademarked was NOT the word, but the
associated image. Furthermore, the trademarks in that product were claimed,
not by TSR, but by Lucasfilm (makers of the Indiana Jones movies).

/M

 

[MichaelSomething]

To me, this is like worrying about your candy corn supply during a major earthquake...

 

[The Little Raven]

To me, this is like worrying about your candy corn supply during a major earthquake...

Candy corn is serious business.

 

[GAAAHHH]

Candy corn is serious business.

I prefer the candy pumpkins they sell around Halloween. Of course, I can't eat too many because of my dentist.

 

[Scholar & Brutalman]

I ask Paizo that at the bare minimum to please give back to the open gaming community what they've founded their business on. Please give us the term "Adventure Path".

The thing that puzzles me is why anybody would want the term "Adventure Path?" It sounds awful. In my opinion a wonderfully bland name for a heroic campaign. I'd rather call it "Emerald Frost Quest" or "Dragon's Tail Cut Storyline."

Paizo is welcome to it! I'm just puzzled that they think it's worth trademarking.