On 21/08/15 23:45, Simon wrote:
Rick Harrison wrote
... break up
the pieces if they are very different from each other and farm
each piece out to a different producer so that no one gets the
whole picture...
Chortle :-)
Nukes?
Manhattan project?
Richmond what are you making?
Well, between
Copyright registration is not required to be afforded some
protections
under copyright law, but it affords _additional_ protection
under US
law that makes your rights easier to enforce.
Most notably, the eligibility for statutory damages. If
memory serves, there are also better
Lynn, you twist my words. I don't like that.
I didn't say do nothing. I said: you can do a few things that don't
cost you money and those copyright registration websites don't provide
you with any additional protection whatsoever, so don't pay for their
services.
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Someone mentioned websites where you can register your copyrights and my
point is not to do this. So, yes, there is definitely an argument to be
made. I will not get tempted to discuss trademarks.
I said there are patents for algorithms. I didn't write they're easy to
defend and that's not
I didn't say do nothing. I said: don't spend your
money on something that's essentially free.
Copyright registration is not required to be afforded some protections under
copyright law, but it affords _additional_ protection under US law that
makes your rights easier to enforce.
The basic
Dear Mark and Lynn,
had I realised my question would have ended up like this I would not
have asked it.
So, please, chill . . .
I am now in touch with someone who has already registered 9 physical
(i.e. non-software) games
and am waiting for his low-down on the topic (which I intend to pass
Lynn, you twist my words. I don't like that.
I didn't say do nothing. I said: you can do a few things
that don't cost you money and those copyright registration
websites don't provide you with any additional protection
whatsoever, so don't pay for their services.
You are also creating
Lynn Fredricks wrote:
Patents are a glue-huffing, frog in a blender nightmare. Get help.
LOL
I guess that would make design patents the equivalent of a meth-head's
teeth. ;)
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Richard Gaskin
Fourth World Systems
Software Design and Development for the Desktop, Mobile, and the Web
Rick Harrison wrote
... break up
the pieces if they are very different from each other and farm
each piece out to a different producer so that no one gets the
whole picture...
Chortle :-)
Nukes?
Manhattan project?
Richmond what are you making?
Simon
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Sorry Richmond, but don't let us stop you from asking questions.
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On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Lynn Fredricks
lfredri...@proactive-intl.com wrote:
Copyright registration is not required to be afforded some protections
under
copyright law, but it affords _additional_ protection under US law that
makes your rights easier to enforce.
Most notably, the
On 8/21/2015 7:29 PM, Dr. Hawkins wrote:
On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Lynn Fredricks
lfredri...@proactive-intl.com wrote:
Copyright registration is not required to be afforded some protections
under
copyright law, but it affords _additional_ protection under US law that
makes your rights
I think patents and copyrights have a
time limit.
John Balgenorth
On Aug 21, 2015, at 5:54 PM, J. Landman Gay jac...@hyperactivesw.com wrote:
On 8/21/2015 7:29 PM, Dr. Hawkins wrote:
On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Lynn Fredricks
lfredri...@proactive-intl.com wrote:
Copyright
Hi John,
That article just makes a statement without any explanations. Terms
like actual expression or execution, software concept and program
logic are rather vague. You can't copyright those, simple because you
can't define them.
A user interface, however, can be copyrighted if it is a
I was reading an article on how to copyright software
http://www.wikihow.com/Copyright-Software
It talks about how to submit your software code
and what to do if it contains trade secrets. And
then it says this,
• Your copyright extends only to the actual expression or execution of
I didn't say do nothing. I said: don't spend your money on something
that's essentially free.
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Mark Schonewille
Economy-x-Talk Consulting and Software Engineering
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Since nobody needs to pay money to copyright a work, or in
fact nobody NEEDS to copyright a work, because it already
is copyrighted, I'd say this website is merely a way to lose
some money.
You can always do nothing. Registration provides additional benefits though.
You can find the
You could have your software log first-time app launches to a LC server
database just to inform you that it has been installed somewhere, and
include some kind of trace code to the purchaser. When you see 1000+
launches from different IP Addresses, you'll know it has gotten out into
the
On 19/08/15 20:47, Rick Harrison wrote:
Hi Richmond Roger,
You are referring to some kind of DRM (Digital Rights Management). While
in theory it sounds great, very often products that do this are boycotted
by users who find out about it, and it can ruin one's product sales.
No, I'm not.
I
On 2015-08-19 18:49, Richmond wrote:
However, before I roll along to the local plastic moulding factory I
want to try to ensure that the owner of the factory doesn't
merrily steal my product or start selling copies out the back door.
You may need to investigate design patents as well, if
On 2015-08-19 18:25, Richmond wrote:
I have recently invented a tiling game that can be produced as a
physical game and as a computer game.
This involved a lot of thought and a lot of work, and as a result I
would like to try and make some money
out of it rather than just give it to the world.
On 19/08/15 19:39, Peter TB Brett wrote:
On 2015-08-19 18:25, Richmond wrote:
I have recently invented a tiling game that can be produced as a
physical game and as a computer game.
This involved a lot of thought and a lot of work, and as a result I
would like to try and make some money
out of
Hi Richmond Roger,
You are referring to some kind of DRM (Digital Rights Management). While
in theory it sounds great, very often products that do this are boycotted
by users who find out about it, and it can ruin one's product sales.
Years ago I had a shareware game that I asked people to
Pantents are not cheap and have a long
waiting period. Another thing to consid-
about a patent is lets say you designed
a new type of screwdriver. If you have
used that somewhere like the workplace
you will be denied the patent. So you will
need to make your decision about getting
a patent in
The general reason for registering copyrights if to prove the date of
the copyright if there ever is a lawsuit.
If I release an App that states copyright @2010 on it and 2 years later
in 2012 someone releases an identical app that says copyright @2012 and
we get in to a lawsuit, how do I prove
There is no need to register your copyright any more in order
to receive protection (although it may assist in enforcement).
On the other hand, whether you have copyright on something
and whether you can make money out of it are usually uncorrelated.
My understanding is that if you do not
Thanks for so much advice of all sorts!
My feeling is that a copyright should be sufficient;
or, put another way; if I make my million then I'm not going to
worry unduly if somebody then starts copying the thing.
Richmond.
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Richmond wrote:
I would like, initially to market it in the form of either plastic or
card tiles in a box.
Later on I might make a LiveCode game with it, using a commercial
version of LiveCode.
In the latter case I would want to make sure that another company
would be discouraged from
Since nobody needs to pay money to copyright a work, or in fact nobody
NEEDS to copyright a work, because it already is copyrighted, I'd say
this website is merely a way to lose some money.
If you want some real proof, just ask some people to read it for you and
ask for comments. That is a
Hi Richmond,
When trying to get your cost estimates from the manufacturer just use
the same tile example you showed us. They only need to know how
many pieces they are producing, and as to how difficult the pieces might
be to produce using how many colors etc. Don’t give them any specifics
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