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<blockquote data-quote="Najo" data-source="post: 4311350" data-attributes="member: 9959"><p>Scott,</p><p></p><p>So far my impression of the GSL is that it lacks the following:</p><p></p><p>1) Safe harbor clause: It needs something to ensure a publisher that is fullfilling all of the stipulations of the current GSL that they do not have to worry about WOTC taking their ability to use the GSL away. If a publisher violates the agreement then WOTC warns them to correct it and gives a correction period of 3-6 months to become compliant. If they don't then the company loses their rights to use the GSL.</p><p></p><p>2) Protection of 3rd party Intellectual Property: The GSL is vague on a 3rd party's IP rights and even implies that the IP is not protected if WOTC wants to copy it. IP right and copyright laws should be clearer in the agreement. What protects Privateer Press if they want to publish Iron Kingdoms for 4.0 or if Piazo wants to publish Pathfinder for 4.0 for example.</p><p></p><p>3) Remove Permamancy: A company should be able to leave the GSL with their IP and return to another system (OGL or in-house) after a set period of time (6mo - 1 yr? Maybe 2 years) period of time after they leave or they are terminated from the GSL. Forever seems harsh and dangerous to them and very uninviting. </p><p></p><p>Basically, I want to know how WOTC expects 3rd party publishers to bring their worlds and ideas to the 4.0 system. Right now, there is little incentive to do so as there is no protection against WOTC terminating a company's use or potentionally taking that company's copyrighted non-game materials. </p><p></p><p>Can you please address these 3 concerns?</p><p></p><p>Thank you</p><p></p><p>Nate</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Najo, post: 4311350, member: 9959"] Scott, So far my impression of the GSL is that it lacks the following: 1) Safe harbor clause: It needs something to ensure a publisher that is fullfilling all of the stipulations of the current GSL that they do not have to worry about WOTC taking their ability to use the GSL away. If a publisher violates the agreement then WOTC warns them to correct it and gives a correction period of 3-6 months to become compliant. If they don't then the company loses their rights to use the GSL. 2) Protection of 3rd party Intellectual Property: The GSL is vague on a 3rd party's IP rights and even implies that the IP is not protected if WOTC wants to copy it. IP right and copyright laws should be clearer in the agreement. What protects Privateer Press if they want to publish Iron Kingdoms for 4.0 or if Piazo wants to publish Pathfinder for 4.0 for example. 3) Remove Permamancy: A company should be able to leave the GSL with their IP and return to another system (OGL or in-house) after a set period of time (6mo - 1 yr? Maybe 2 years) period of time after they leave or they are terminated from the GSL. Forever seems harsh and dangerous to them and very uninviting. Basically, I want to know how WOTC expects 3rd party publishers to bring their worlds and ideas to the 4.0 system. Right now, there is little incentive to do so as there is no protection against WOTC terminating a company's use or potentionally taking that company's copyrighted non-game materials. Can you please address these 3 concerns? Thank you Nate [/QUOTE]
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