QUOTE(arj @ Mar 21 2008, 02:31 PM)
Slightly off-topic, Tom Clancy no longer owns his own name

Ubisoft owns the brand now.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6188151.html?...estnews;title;4... and another Jack Ryan movie is on the horizon
http://www.variety.com/article/VR111798261...egoryid=13&cs=1Ubisoft bought the rights to the name. Previously the right was owned by Rubicon, Clancy's own company.
What I worry is this statement:
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To that end, Guillemot talked up how Ubisoft now has "complete editorial control" over the Tom Clancy brands, which would allow characters from one of the various series bearing the name to appear in another. This crossover potential would be especially important in games, he said, declaring, "It will allow for cross-fertilization of characters between games like Super Smash Bros."
Now that opens up a whole can of worms. The hallmark of the Tom Clancy brand has always been close-to-realistic potrayals of tactics, equipments and story. Now that Ubisoft has complete control, they could easily dilute it, like what EA did to Janes with their Janes Combat Simulation brand.
But then....
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That said, Guillemot also revealed the Clancy deal's limitations. For one, it doesn't include exclusive rights to Clancy's past catalog of books, the rights to which are shared among several parties. Second, the deal does not include rights to books or films set in the Rainbow Six universe, which remain with another, undisclosed party.
Wahei! So at least Ryanverse is safe.... for now....
This post has been edited by MK84: Mar 21 2008, 02:47 PM