This article originally appeared in d20 Weekly
Wizards Forces Destruction Of Four Fast Forward d20 Books
After years of complaints about companies that do not follow the terms of their Open Game License, Wizards of the Coast has dropped the hammer on Fast Forward Games, publishers of a number of d20 books.An announcement on the Fast Forward website reads:
"This contains official notification of conformation to the terms of the Open Gaming License version 1.0a (the OGL) and the d20 System License version 4.0 (the d20 License) pursuant to Section 13 of the OGL and Sections 4 and 5 of the d20 License.
"Fast Forward Entertainment, Inc. product number FAF2018 Enchanted Locations: Crypts & Tombs contains material from Wizards of the Coast product Monster Manual II without an independent license from Wizards of the Coast. The material used in this manner is protected under Product Identity in name and content. Fast Forward states publicly that this material is not Open Content and was used in error. No use of this material in Enchanted Locations: Crypts & Tombs is a challenge to copyright or trademark status. Furthermore, let it be known that any copies of Enchanted Locations: Crypts & Tombs in Fast Forward's possession have been destroyed.
"Fast Forward Entertainment, Inc. product number FAF2010 Dungeon World contains references to the gods Gruumsh, Pelor, Merrshaulk and Hieroneous. These gods and characters are Product Identity and were used without permission or an independent license from Wizards of the Coast. Fast Forward . . .
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Article publication date: April 14, 2003
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