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chav game
Wed, 01/26/2005 - 10:53
Wed, 01/26/2005 - 12:22
#3
chav game
Hi
I hope this is a joke, otherwise:
- Parker Brothers (owned by Hasbro) will say that this is a violation of the copyright law and I would agree with them. This is to close to the original Monopoly. Parker Brothers has been hard on violations to the copyright (graphics, feel and look). They also had a patent from 1934-1935 (for 50 years), but that is not valid anymore.
// Johan
Wed, 01/26/2005 - 12:24
#4
chav game
timster123 wrote:
why what's the problem?
While the Monopoly game itself (mechanics) is technically public domain (see this thread: http://bgdf.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1627) the game itself (images, layout, etc.) is not. Just from the vague picture on your website one would have to conclude that you just photoshopped the Parker Brother monopoly images. Do you actually have a game prototyped and ready to play or is that just a mock up of what the game might look like if it was produced? Forgive our lack of enthusiasm as we have tons of people coming here to publish their game ideas. Ideas don't sell games. I suggest, if you are really serious about this game, that you actually design the game, prototype it, and playtest it extensively before you even *think* about trying to have it published. Of course, you could always pay a person or company to create the game for you. If that's the route you'd like to go, let us know so we can point you in the right direction..
-Darke
Wed, 01/26/2005 - 13:07
#6
chav game
timster123 wrote:
I'm not entirely sure this is what i want to do, but if you could point me in the right direction of reputable UK firms, i can see what i think.
thanks.
Tim,
Check the web resources section.
-Darke
Thu, 01/27/2005 - 13:32
#7
chav game
timster123 wrote:
Let me just say, the finished game will be different to the current web picture, i don't want to violate copyright, however there's so many opoly's out there now i don't see why mine would be any problem.
The majority of them are licensed, however. Hasbro (nee Parker Brothers) has a long history of suing people who use the "-opoly" name without license. While some court cases (see "Anti-Monopoly") seem to indicate that use of "-opoly" might not be a trademark violation, paying for the court and attorney costs to prove it after you receive that cease-and-desist letter or initial lawsuit are mighty expensive.
-- Matthew
Thu, 01/27/2005 - 13:37
#8
chav game
Also, it would be very worthwhile for you to spend a bit of time, even just an hour, with an intellectual property attorney, or just start reading on the web. Your use of the copyright symbol after the name "Chavopoly" doesn't do anything, and is improper.
If you're trying to protect a name then you need a trademark: copyright has nothing to do with it. If you're simply hoping to defend the name -- and this is not legal advice -- you'll want a "TM" next to the name, to indicate that you're intending to protect it as a trade name, a Trade Mark. If you register your trademark then you'd put an (R) in a circle next to it, to indicate that it's a Registered trademark. The (C), however, means nothing next to the name.
Just FYI.
-- Matthew
Can anyone reccomend any manafacturers to approach in the UK?
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But I do know a few good attorneys in the UK that you should approach first.