wrote:
> I know this sort of legalistic stuff worries most non-lawyers
> (although from my legalistic vantage point, this language is
almost
> dangerously permissive of fan activities - it has clearly been
> written to accomodate the digest and most of the personal websites
> out there), but if Issaries is to minimize the chance of having to
> litigate its IP rights (or worse having to defend its IP rights
> against someone claiming that some aspect of Glorantha belongs to
> them and that Issaries is the transgressor), Issaries needs
> something like this in place. One IP lawsuit would likely
bankrupt
> Issaries (and Greg), and probably end Glorantha.
>
> Jeff
Unfortunately, there is already legal precidence for this. The late
Marion Zimmer Bradley had to defend her ownership of Darkover based
on several fan-pubs which were remarkably similar to some works she
later did. The "fans" then sued her for damages/income.
Just sayin'
Jeff