From:	Erik Jameson <erikj@****.COM>
Subject:	Re: Matrix copyright
Date:	Mon, 11 May 1998 14:44:07 -0400

At 11:06 AM 5/11/98 +0100, you wrote:

>It says so in nearly every SR book, including on the back of VR 2.0 (I do
>have it at hand, and just checked). Basically, the words "Shadowrun"
>and "Matrix" are registered trademarks of FASA Corporation, and the other
>book titles are claimed as trademarks by them. (Just like every other game
>publisher does. I only wish I knew what they're hoping to achieve with
>it...)

Well, the thought behind trademarking certain names and phrases and the
like is to attempt to prevent anyone else from making non-FASA approved
SR/BT/ED materials AND making money off of those materials.

So it's to protect the game and their cash flow.

I mean, you wouldn't be too happy if another Gurth suddenly showed up and
started acting like an idiot, now would you Gurth?

Erik J.


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