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DDM_Salvatoris
Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:24 pm


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It isn't really the same thing though...  They gave the MWLL guys permission to use elements of the IP in a mod for another game.  Usually people don't even ask... and occasionally they get shut down for it.

Now Weisman's new company has licensed the rights to the IPs he originally owned back from Microsoft.  While MS still owns it, this new company can make games and merchandise (depending on the licensing agreement) based on the IPs.  

Besides the obvious point that MWLL can't make any money off their permission to use the content... I would guess the other biggest difference is that this agreement took a team of lawyers and a pile of cash to work out.... and will end in merchandise on store shelves.
