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<blockquote data-quote="Kafen" data-source="post: 5186543" data-attributes="member: 11273">Agreed, I think we are seeing the practical application of their 'fansite' policy in action more than a 'legit' C&amp;D application. Basically, I think somebody at WOTC thinks Mastermind is competition and invoking the GSL limits. If they went by the strict GSL terms, the iPlay4e 'website' could not even store the character data much less export a native format of a product for which&nbsp; they do not have license. Although, I could see WOTC 'fansite policy' in this case coming back to bite them if they allow a third party website without a license to distribute files in their format - trademark wise. If they choose to selectively enforce the license while ignoring sites like iPlay4e, I would have no trouble citing this as&nbsp; an example of them not defending their trademark.Agreed, however... If WOTC chooses not to enforce their trademark file format on the iPlay4e site, I wonder if they can stop software companies from adopting it. Masterplan might be able to expand on this aspect if WOTC loses their trademark to the file format.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kafen, post: 5186543, member: 11273"] Agreed, I think we are seeing the practical application of their 'fansite' policy in action more than a 'legit' C&D application. Basically, I think somebody at WOTC thinks Mastermind is competition and invoking the GSL limits. If they went by the strict GSL terms, the iPlay4e 'website' could not even store the character data much less export a native format of a product for which they do not have license. Although, I could see WOTC 'fansite policy' in this case coming back to bite them if they allow a third party website without a license to distribute files in their format - trademark wise. If they choose to selectively enforce the license while ignoring sites like iPlay4e, I would have no trouble citing this as an example of them not defending their trademark. Agreed, however... If WOTC chooses not to enforce their trademark file format on the iPlay4e site, I wonder if they can stop software companies from adopting it. Masterplan might be able to expand on this aspect if WOTC loses their trademark to the file format. [/QUOTE]

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