From: [m--v--a] at [cpac.washington.edu] (Peter D. Adkison)
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.misc
Subject: Re: Kevin Siembeda
Date: 19 May 93 05:12:13 GMT

> I have heard that he sued a gaming store called "Recon Games" or
> something similar for Trademark Infringement, and they went out of
> business as a result.  Note that I have no confirmation of this.

I heard this rumor too, ran it down, and found out that it was
entirely true.  Talk about someone who bears a grudge, the guy I
talked to who's business was ruined because of their alledged
infringement of Palladium Book's Recon(tm) trademark was very mad, and
the more I talked to him the madder he got.

For the record, I don't really bare a grudge against Mr. Siembieda.  I
think his actions are damaging to the industry, but he's also
certainly contributed a fair amount to the industry as well,
particularly his earlier works on armor, weaponry, and castles.

I will admit that I no longer thing he was misusing the legal system
just to drive competitors (us, for example) out of business.  He
honestly believes that he has to behave the way he is behaving to
"protect his intellectual property."  Of course I think he's grossly
illadvised, but c'est la guerre.

				--Mavra!
				  Peter D. Adkison
				  Janitor, Wizards of the Coast
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