GW issue C&D to BoardGameGeek

[Kefka]

The fact that I was running a fundraiser and it involved their name. Which I don't get, cause anyone can go and run a tournament, but a fundraiser,something good in GW's name? NOOOOOOOOOO!
sorry, still bitter about it.

[Nabterayl]

So as an example, you called it the "Warhammer Fundraiser" or something that had one of their trademarks directly in the title? As opposed to, I don't know, "Grim Dark for the Holidays" or something like that?

[Porty1119]

Just another example of a large corporation overreacting to something that DOESN'T REALLY MATTER!!
I mean, seriously. GW makes millions of dollars every year. By comparison, the amount of money 'lost' by IP (an oxymoron) infringement is infinitesimal.

[BDub]

Just another example of a large corporation overreacting to something that DOESN'T REALLY MATTER!!
I mean, seriously. GW makes millions of dollars every year. By comparison, the amount of money 'lost' by IP (an oxymoron) infringement is infinitesimal.

But it does matter - any lapse on GW's part in enforcing a Trademark becomes a precedent that can be used against them in a future trademark infringement case, as well as risk them loosing the trademark protection all together.

[Mauglum.]

Hi all.
I am not an expert on IP.
But GW has lots of options available to resolve IP issues.
However , GW seems to just issue C&D orders in a very heavy handed way.

GW could grant limited licences for promotion - development ,On the understanding no money is made , in a for 'personal use only' type agreement.

Most game companies are happy to have thier products features on BGG.

But perhaps those companies like to work with thier customers in a bid to improve thier products...

TTFN