TSR TSR3.5 Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by TSR3 against D&D owners Wizards of the Coast a few days ago was voluntarily dismissed.

Dismissal without prejudice means that the suit can be filed again. The suit lasted two days from the 7th to the 9th of December. The IndieGoGo fundraiser to fund it is still running.

TSR LLC v. Wizards of the Coast LLC (7:21-cv-00210), North Carolina Eastern District Court

TSR LLC v. Wizards of the Coast LLC (7:21-cv-00210), North Carolina Eastern District Court, Filed: 12/07/2021

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TSR - TSR3.5 Launches IndieGogo Campaign to "Stop" WotC

The latest in the TSR3 saga, which has gone quiet for a while, is a new IndieGoGo campaign launched to "stop Wizards of the Coast". They cite wrongful bullying of TSR, and refusal to answer requests that WotC show TSR "proof of their claims" (although the campaign page doesn't mention what those...

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At first glance, the below document is dated 21st October so it’s reasonable to assume that it is not related to the recent filing; however, apparently that date is incorrect. The correct date is in the footer, and this is indeed the dismissal of the recent filing and can be found on PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).

 

[Sacrosanct]

Only one person asked us clarification, but we won't share that reason with people we're asking to give us money.

 

[Bill Zebub]

What if this is all just a clever marketing campaign for the soon-to-be-announced...

GRIFTERS....The Roleplaying Game

 

[Drake2000]

On the Indegogo page:

TSR plans on Re- filing the Decclaratory Judgement of Ownership in Washington state and also carrying on its actions to have Wizards of the Coast remove of change its Legacy Disclaimer.​

Whatever rumors you have been reading Disregard.Not one Media source reporting on this dismisal (Except Clown Fish TV) asked TSR for clarifaction why the DJOO was withdrawn.​

Justin LaNasa​

CEO TSR​

And they are likely even now scouring Eastern WA for the perfect district to file in.

"Hmm...Yakima, Franklin County, Spokane...so many choices!!!"

 

[darjr]

What could they be afraid of?! Are they scared? I dare them to step up to the plate and file in Washington! Show WotC they have the guts to confront them on their own turf.

Ah, but just to be sure, Washington STATE.

Sorry, I didn’t think they’d actually listen.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

What if this is all just a clever marketing campaign for the soon-to-be-announced...

GRIFTERS....The Roleplaying Game

Coming soon from TSR: nominated as the most anticipated RPG of the year, ten years running!

 

[Vaalingrade]

Only one person asked us clarification, but we won't share that reason with people we're asking to give us money.

Gotta drive people to Approved Media Outlets, Clownshoes TV and Poorly Socialized DM.

 

[Deset Gled]

Whatever rumors you have been reading Disregard.Not one Media source reporting on this dismisal (Except Clown Fish TV) asked TSR for clarifaction why the DJOO was withdrawn.
Justin LaNasa
CEO TSR

Such an odd response. First, it's not our duty to reach out every time a company makes a move. They have a plethora of accounts to let us know what's happening, including Twitter, Discord, Facebook, Indiegogo, and the formal press releases that they've made in the past. If you haven't communicated with the media, it's because you don't want to.

Second... Hey, @TSR-Hobbies, any time you want to talk with us and dispel rumors, we're still here. You were the ones who cut off communication, not us. We have plenty of questions we'd like for you to answer instead of spreading "rumors".

 

[Charlaquin]

Such an odd response. First, it's not our duty to reach out every time a company makes a move. They have a plethora of accounts to let us know what's happening, including Twitter, Discord, Facebook, Indiegogo, and the formal press releases that they've made in the past. If you haven't communicated with the media, it's because you don't want to.

Second... Hey, @TSR-Hobbies, any time you want to talk with us and dispel rumors, we're still here. You were the ones who cut off communication, not us. We have plenty of questions we'd some for you to answer instead of spreading "rumors".

It speaks to a lack of media literacy.

 

[tenkar]

Just to clear a few things up for those wondering why the date was wrong in the body of the dismissal AND the filing was in the wrong jurisdiction.

This is the same law firm that didn't file for the TSR Trademark - the actual letters, not the graphical representations, until this past August. August 16, 2021, to be exact. TSR Trademark of TSR LLC. Serial Number: 90884176 :: Trademark Elite Trademarks

Something tells me that the gaming community missed an opportunity to nip this in the bud earlier this year.

The filing was in North Carolina because the law firm is in North Carolina. They wanted an easy case to commute to, even if it was most likely the court was going to rule it was the wrong venue.

I'm not sure how effective a legal representation they truly are.

Now, either TSR retains a law firm local to Washington State or Justin's current law firm will be making some long trips cross country.

 

[Morrus]

On the Indegogo page:

TSR plans on Re- filing the Decclaratory Judgement of Ownership in Washington state and also carrying on its actions to have Wizards of the Coast remove of change its Legacy Disclaimer.​

Whatever rumors you have been reading Disregard.Not one Media source reporting on this dismisal (Except Clown Fish TV) asked TSR for clarifaction why the DJOO was withdrawn.​

Justin LaNasa​

CEO TSR​

Yeah, we’ve tried asking them questions before. We’ve given up doing that. So speculation is what they get, by choice.